The Arabian Mate in Chess: Everything You Need To Know The Arabian mate is a checkmate pattern in chess, which uses the rook and knight to deliver checkmate. It is one of the most common checkmating themes, and also one of the oldest known. Let’s see what the Arabian checkmate is all about. What is … Read more
Armageddon Game in Chess: Explained When the best of the best chess players face each-other in tournaments, draws are a common occurence. The almost mistake-free play of Grandmasters makes it hard for either player to gain a lasting advantage. Unfortunately, the abundance of draws in high-level chess can lead to very long matches that exhaust … Read more
The Back Rank Checkmate in Chess The back rank checkmate, also referred to as the corridor mate, is a common checkmating pattern that occurs, whenever a player delivers a mate on their opponent’s back rank. Let’s look at what exactly the back rank even is, and why it is especially vulnerable to mating attacks! What … Read more
Blindfold Chess: Playing With Your Eyes Closed Ever had the feeling that playing chess the normal way is too easy? We’ll… we certainly haven’t. Still, if you’re looking for an extra challenge, you might enjoy playing chess blindfolded. Let’s see how that works! What is Blindfold Chess? As the name suggests, blindfold chess involves one … Read more
Candidate Masters in Chess: Everything On The Title Perhaps you have heard of the term “Chess Grandmaster” before. But you might not have known that there are several other FIDE titles, that chess players can obtain. In this article, we’ll look specifically at the title of Canditate Master. Let’s dive in!The CM title in brief:Candidate … Read more
Chess Arbiters: Who They Are and What They Do If you’ve ever seen a chess tournament, whether in real-life or streamed online, you’ve undoubtedly seen them: Chess Arbiters! Over 14.000 Arbiters are currently serving in the world of competitive chess, making sure that every tournament runs smoothly. Arbiters Are The Referees of Chess Officially, chess … Read more
Dead Position in Chess: Explained in Detail Ever heard the term “dead position” in chess and asked yourself – what even is that? Well, today we’ll find out and learn the two different types of dead positions we have in chess. Let’s dive in! What Is A Dead Position? There are two different definitions for … Read more
The Fifty-Move Rule in Chess The fifty-move rule in chess is a rule designed to prevent chess games from lasting infinitely long. Let’s look at what exactly the 50-rule move is and what its implications are for chess. What is the Fifty-Move Rule in Chess? The fifty-move rule states that a player can claim a … Read more
Grandmasters in Chess: The World’s Best Players The title of Grandmaster is the most prestigious and highest FIDE title in chess. In this article we’ll be answering every question you might have on the topic of GMs. Let’s go! What is a Chess Grandmaster? Grandmaster is an official FIDE title, which is awarded to chess … Read more
Greek Gift Sacrifice In Chess The Greek gift sacrifice (also called the classical bishop sacrifice) is a common sacrifice in the middlegame of chess. Let’s find out why this sacrifice is so powerful and what to be aware of, when performing it. What is The Greek Gift Sacrifice? The main motive of the classical bishop … Read more
Half-Open Files in Chess: Everything You Need To Know Half-open files (or sometimes called semi-open files) are files on which a single pawn is placed. They can quickly turn into a weakness for the site whose pawns are placed on them. So let’s look at what exactly a half-open file is and how to avoid … Read more
Open Files in Chess: What They Are And Why They’re Important In chess, open files can be an important line of attack for long range pieces such as queen or rook. Let’s find out what open files are and how we can use them to attack our opponent! What are Open Files in Chess? Just … Read more
Simultaneous Exhibitions: Explained A simultaneous chess game (more commonly known as a simultaneous exhibition) is a type of chess exhibition, in which one player (known as the host) plays against several other players simultaneously. Let’s learn more about simuls together! What is a Simultaneous Exhibition? In a simultaneous exhibition (simul for short) the host player … Read more
Zugzwang in Chess: Everything You Need To Know Since you aren’t allowed to skip moves in chess, situations can arise, in which every move a player could make, worsens their position. This is called being in zugzwang; German for “compulsion to move“. Let’s find out more about zugzwang in this guide! What is Zugwang? The … Read more