World’s best eight chess players are participating in the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2022. The winner of this tournament will play against the World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen at the upcoming FIDE World Chess Championship in 2023. Let’s take a look at who stands where till round 9. Rank Name Score Rating 1 GM Ian Nepomniachtchi… Continue reading FIDE Candidates Tournament 2022: Round-by-Round Updates
Month: June 2022
31 Cool Spanish Words to Add to Your Vocabulary Today
Around 559 million people worldwide speak Spanish, but I wasn’t one of them until I watched Money Heist. Remember how the social media went crazy during the lockdown? It was either making weird coffee (dalgona coffee) or fangirling over Money Heist characters. Even though I wasn’t directly a part of the frenzy, I was nearby.… Continue reading 31 Cool Spanish Words to Add to Your Vocabulary Today
Can a Pawn Take a King in Chess?
Chess is nothing less than the Dungeons & Dragons. If you think about it, the pieces and their powers create a fantasy world in itself. I am sure many chess fans have their own The Hellfire Club version. However, I agree that the 32 characters on the chessboard can be confusing to beginners. The queen… Continue reading Can a Pawn Take a King in Chess?
How Does a Pawn Move in Chess?
Chess legend Philidor was right when he said, “Pawns are the soul of the game.” Indeed, they are! If you think about pawns, they lay the foundation of the chess game. From making the first move in an opening strategy to queening in the endgame, pawns can change the fate of any game at any… Continue reading How Does a Pawn Move in Chess?
How Does a King Move in Chess?
Here’s a trick question for you: Which is the most powerful piece on the chessboard? Raise your hand if you think it’s the king. For all of you who raised your hands, I have bad news. Nope, it’s not the king, but the queen is the most powerful piece on the chessboard. For king, let’s… Continue reading How Does a King Move in Chess?
How Does Queen Move in Chess?
The queen is the most powerful piece on the chessboard. The rook moves in straight pathways, and the bishop moves diagonally, but the queen does it all. So, if you’re new to chess and want to know how does the queen move, you’ve landed on the right page. How Does the Queen Move in Chess?… Continue reading How Does Queen Move in Chess?
Fender vs. Gibson: Detailed Comparison
Fender and Gibson are the most dominant giants in the guitar manufacturing industry. There are many different guitars on the market, but these two have been butting heads for ages. You’ll find that most of your guitar heroes use one of the two. Something that comes up quite often is “Are Gibson better than Fender?”… Continue reading Fender vs. Gibson: Detailed Comparison
Pros and Cons of Using Abacus
More parents are opting for online education and homeschooling since the pandemic. As a result, there’s a new wave of using an abacus for teaching math to young kids. If you’re also finally caught up in this wave, you’ve come to the right place. Beginning with the pros and cons of using an abacus, I… Continue reading Pros and Cons of Using Abacus
Do’s and Don’ts of Indian Business Culture
Do you have an upcoming business trip to India? If you have, you should know that Indians tend to do business on a personal and friendly basis. Do not carry a stereotypical image of Indian business and think that you would need a translator. Most businesses use the English language only. Anyway, a translator would… Continue reading Do’s and Don’ts of Indian Business Culture
11 Easy and Most Famous Beethoven Piano Pieces
Learning to play the piano is definitely different from learning other skills. You begin your journey with the hope of playing music for yourself and for others. You want to play Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, and other popular piano pieces. Sometimes, such plans appear like a distant dream while practicing piano notes and scales, but not… Continue reading 11 Easy and Most Famous Beethoven Piano Pieces