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7 Ways a Chess Game Can End in a Draw (With Examples)

Hello chess enthusiast! Have you ever drawn a chess game from a winning position? I bet you have – by accidentally stalemating your opponent! Drawing a game from a...

How to Beat a FIDE-Rated Player as a Beginner

Hello there! I guess you’ve been trying hard to win your first FIDE-rated match – or at least you’re planning to play in a tournament in the near future. I assume that’s...

Discovered Attacks Explained: Boost Your Chess Game

You are in a battle. The enemy is striking you relentlessly, recklessly. But you are strategic – waiting for the right moment. All of a sudden you unleash a secret...

5 Essential Checkmate Patterns Every Chess Beginner Must Know

Winning a game with a checkmate is the cherry on top for a chess player. It’s the ultimate goal in a chess match. I remember when I used a ladder checkmate for the first...

3 Most Essential Middlegame Tactics Every Beginner Must Know

Chess is an art. And the middlegame is the canvas. You must have your brushes and colors ready to showcase your creativity on the canvas. In the case of chess, tactics...

How to Become a FIDE Rated Chess Player: Easy Steps to Your First Official Rating

Let me tell you a relatable story. When I saw the grandmasters playing for the first time – I wondered how they memorized all the moves. The second thing that came to my...

5 Foundations of Chess Openings Every Beginner Must Know

A game of chess is a piece of story. It is pure art on a board. If a game is a story – then the opening is its gateway. Openings are as important as the plot in a story...

How to Stop Losing Chess Matches: The Complete Beginner’s Phase Breakdown

You learned about the chessboard – how the chess pieces move, the checks, and the checkmates. Now you are thinking I am going to crush that friend in chess who always...

Chess Notation for Absolute Beginners – The Fun Way

Out of the billions of web pages available on the internet, you landed here. Do you know what that means? Let me tell you – it means chess is your true love 😅.   How...