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PogChamps Chaos Continues Into August (And Other Updates)
The months of July and August both received their names from Roman emperors (Julius and Augustus) and we never really got around to changing them. There have been plenty of changes across Chess.com and the chess world over the last month, howeve...
Can You Catch A Chess Cheater?
Can you catch a chess cheat? I am leading a team of researchers at the University of Queensland to run a study to find out how well humans can detect chess cheating. We’ve launched a survey where you can try your luck at guessing which ...
How To Defeat FOLO (Fear Of Losing OTB)
“That’s it. This is going to be my last game ever, I’m quitting chess.” These words kept echoing through my brain during one of my games at the World Open, a big tournament held in Philadelphia every year. I’d just ...
Coach Of The Month: WGM Adriana Nikolova
WGM Adriana Nikolova became a WFM in 2007, WIM in 2008, and WGM in 2011. That same year, she became the women's champion of Bulgaria in standard, rapid, and blitz time controls. She is also a chess streamer. In addition to her accolades as an ad...
10 Ways To Celebrate International Chess Day
International Chess Day is July 20, and with it comes a great opportunity to celebrate the game we all love. Whether you're a seasoned chess veteran or just starting out, there are many ways for you to celebrate! Table of Contents Pla...
Do Not Learn This!
A report about a recent Titled Tuesday caught my attention with an unusual statement: "Sometimes the aura of these players is quite strong, even to fellow grandmasters. The former world champion GM Vladimir Kramnik got a resignation from his oppon...
Chess Played Quick #ChessDay: All The Information
Chess Played Quick (CPQ) is Chess.com's series of events where top chess streamers complete bounties for prizes. Chess Play Quick: #ChessDay happens on International Chess Day, July 20. Top streamers play in one of the 12 two-hour arenas to scor...
A Month Of Major Events (And Free Chess Courses)
There are amazing events happening this July—and some of them are already underway! Check out the latest news, catch up on last month's most exciting content, and learn how much a petabyte is below. Here's what this monthly update covers...
The New King Of Meme Openings
When I was 12 years old, we got a school assignment to write an essay about a personal hero. I had just finished reading the immortal classic The Twelve Chairs, and the book had a profound effect on me. It was difficult not to fall in love with th...
Behind The Scenes At The FIDE World Championship (And Other Stories)
WGM Keti Tsatsalashvili is a professional chess player, streamer, and commentator born in Georgia. She is heavily involved in nearly all aspects of the chess world, and most recently moderated the 2023 FIDE World Championship. We had the chance ...
Coach Of The Month: GM Gregory Kaidanov
June's Coach of the Month is GM Gregory Kaidanov. One of the most decorated Soviet-born American chess players, he has won many international tournaments including the World Open (1992), U.S. Open (1992), and Aeroflot Open (2002). More recently, h...
Chess Played Quick: Chessable Checkmates - All The Information
Chess Played Quick is a monthly event where streamers do live speed runs. Chess Played Quick: Chessable Checkmates is this month's edition of the event. Starting on June 29 at 12 p.m. ET/18:00 CEST, top streamers will go through a Chessable tact...
Meet The New Mittens (And Future Chess Superstars)
The age of Mittens is over. The time of Mighty Martin has come∗. June brings new bots, some great new features on the Chess.com app (for iOS and Android users alike), and a host of incredible chess content and events that will keep you busy...
Coach Of The Month: WGM Jennifer Perez
May's Coach of the Month is WGM Jennifer Perez Rodriguez, a titled chess player and coach representing Paraguay. She has won numerous honors as a competitive over-the-board player, and is also known for sharing her love of chess on her Twitch chan...
Life As The Internet's Chess Teacher: An Interview With IM Levy Rozman
This month's featured chess content creator needs almost no introduction. He's the most-followed chess account on YouTube and is the recipient of multiple awards including Best Chess Streamer at the 2022 Streamer Awards and Best Content Creator fo...
Chess Played Quick 960 Speedrun 2023: All The Information
Chess Played Quick is Chess.com's monthly series of events where top chess streamers complete bounties for prizes. The 2023 Chess Played Quick 960 Speedrun edition takes place on May 29 at 9 a.m. Pacific/18:00 CEST. Streamers do a Chess960...
Charming Champions & Exciting Events
Another month has gone by, with new champions, new bots, and amazing stories taking place across the chess world. Find out what happened in April, and what the next few weeks have in store. Here's what this monthly update covers: Produ...
Pro Chess League Playoff Preview
The month of May brings with it the Pro Chess League playoffs! An exciting regular season that began with 16 teams is down to eight playoff squads. It is now time to crown a champion, who will receive a $25,000 first-place prize. Of the original $...
Champions Chess Tour 2023: All The Information
The 2023 Champions Chess Tour (CCT) is the biggest and most important online chess tournament series to date. The tour features six events spanning the entire year and culminates in live in-person Finals. The CCT features a $2,000,000 prize fund...
Chess Played Quick Bullet Edition 2023
Chess Played Quick is Chess.com's series of events where top chess streamers complete bounties for prizes. The 2023 Chess Played Quick Bullet Edition happens on April 27 at 9 a.m. PT/18:00 CEST. Top streamers do a bullet speedrun to reach ...
Isabelle Choko: The Holocaust Survivor Who Became A Chess Champion
This is the incredible story of Isabelle Choko—the woman who endured some of the worst hardships and, yet, had the willpower to carry on with her life making notable achievements in chess. She survived the Holocaust, extreme famine, and co...
Turning Dolphins Into Sharks: Meeting France's Most Famous Chess Streamer
Kevin Bordi, also known as BlitzStream, is France's most-watched chess streamer. As one of the earliest adopters of playing chess on Twitch, he has over a decade of experience creating chess content and has witnessed monumental shifts in the popul...
Coach Of The Month: Markus Hansson
April's Coach of the Month is Markus Hansson, an experienced player and coach who's known for providing high-quality lessons and sharing his knowledge on the official Chess.com Discord server. Find out more about Markus, study some fascinating gam...