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How to Beat the Sicilian Defense 

What is the biggest fear in the opening phase for a white player? The answer is the Sicilian Defense. White's favorite 1. e4 opening leads to several chess openings–the French defense, the Italian game, Ruy Lopez, etc.…

How to Beat the Sicilian Defense 

What is The Best Age to Learn Chess?

The world-renowned chess GM Magnus Carlsen started playing chess at the age of 5, and American chess and Shogi player GM Larry Kaufman was a late bloomer in chess.…

What is The Best Age to Learn Chess?

11 Chess Endgame Strategies You Must Know 

We all know that opening strategies in chess are to develop your pieces, and then middlegame is all about attacks and exchanging pieces. After a well-played middlegame, the endgame often seems obvious.…

11 Chess Endgame Strategies You Must Know 

What is a Book Move in Chess? 

A book move is a standard/popular move in opening theory. In simpler words, a book move is an opening move from a book (of chess theories).…

What is a Book Move in Chess? 

Is Chess a Sport? Or is it not? Let's Find Out

Is chess a sport? This blog explores the debate, examining factors like mental skill, physical activity, and competition to determine whether chess fits the definition of a sport.…

Is Chess a Sport? Or is it not? Let's Find Out

Chess Endgame Theory: All You Need to Know

Master chess endgame theory with key strategies and techniques to secure victory in the final stage of the game.…

Chess Endgame Theory: All You Need to Know

How Much Do Chess Players Make in 2022? You'll be SHOCKED

You wouldn't think of chess as a career that pays your bills, but Chess went from being just an old game with a rich history to a serious, hard-core career choice in the late 1800s.…

How Much Do Chess Players Make in 2022? You'll be SHOCKED

Can You Castle Out of Check?

Learn the rules of castling in chess and discover why you cannot castle out of check. This blog explains the conditions for castling and clarifies common misconceptions.…

Can You Castle Out of Check?

Dutch Defense: Chess Opening Strategy

Explore the Dutch Defense, a bold chess opening strategy for Black. Learn key moves and ideas to challenge 1.d4, aiming for a strong, dynamic position right from the start.…

Dutch Defense: Chess Opening Strategy

What is a Draw in Chess?

Learn what a draw in chess means, including the different ways a game can end in a draw, such as stalemate, insufficient material, or threefold repetition.…

What is a Draw in Chess?