Learn from the games of the strongest chess entity in history! Stockfish has been one of the strongest engines in the world for years and recently added a neural net to make it even stronger. Learn from some of Stockfish's greatest games! Try Th...
How does IM Tuan Minh Le compete in blitz with the top players in the world? He uses the rare and sharp Nimzowitsch Variation of the Sicilian! In this course, Minh Le, along with NM Sam Copeland explains his favorite variation and all of its compl...
Tournament Arc is a chess tournament exclusively for Anime Youtubers. Eight "Anitubers" will compete for a share of the $5,000 prize pool with games being played on Chess.com. Format Participants Schedule fund Bracket Prize fund Live...
The FIDE Online Olympiad is a major online chess event for national teams that runs July 25-August 30, 2020 on the Chess.com server. 163 teams and over 1,500 participants from all over the world are playing. Games: Live Chess / Ch...
Who are the strongest chess players of all time? There are nearly as many opinions on the relative strength of great chess players as there are chess players. Opinions have been based on dominance, career longevity, brilliance of play, and numer...
The Speed Chess Championship Grand Prix (SCC GP) was a weekly blitz tournament for titled players, played on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Pacific time / 19:00 Central Europe. It was a direct path to qualify for the 2020 Speed Chess Championship. The...
Learn from the Computer Chess Champion, Leela Chess Zero, the neural network heir to AlphaZero. Check out a selection of Lc0's greatest games! Try The Challenges! Not what you're looking for? Go back to the video guide. Leela The Troll:&...
The traditional Leon Chess Festival will be played online this year on Chess.com, July 10-18. Up to four different events will take place: a Masters tournament with four very strong grandmasters, an open blitz tournament where ...
The FIDE Chess.com Women's Speed Chess Championship was an online competition for female players held between June 18 and July 20, 2020. The format consisted of four separate stages. GM Anna Ushenina defeated GM Alexandra Kosteniuk in the Super Fi...
How can you win a chess game? In this lesson and video series for beginners, NM Dane Mattson demonstrates the key checkmates that you'll want to know. Try The Challenges! Not what you're looking for? Go back to the video guide. Four-Move...
Want to get the most out of each piece? GM Dejan Bojkov demonstrates how to create tactical opportunities and coordinate every piece in your attack! Try The Challenges! Not what you're looking for? Go back to the video guide. Use Your Pi...
Want to know the ideas behind the most popular openings? NM Dane Mattson breaks down the key ideas behind the most popular ways to start a chess game. Try The Challenges! Not what you're looking for? Go back to the video guide. 1.e4 Op...
Chess.com is pleased to announce that our Chess Terms project is now live! You can find the first wave of more than 50 chess terms at Chess.com/terms. We plan on expanding this glossary of terms frequently, so keep an eye on the Chess.com/terms pa...
In Chess.com's newest video and lesson series, WGM Tatev Abrahamyan demonstrates studies by the great composer Alois Wotawa. Tatev shows how to solve these tricky studies and provides calculation tips for your own puzzles and games. Try The Chal...
How should you start out a chess game? In this lesson and video series for beginners, NM Dane Mattson demonstrates the key principles that will help you get a good position early in each game! Try The Challenges! Not what you're looking for?&nb...
Are you following the FIDE Online Nations Cup? It's one of the most prestigious online events ever held with some of the strongest players on the planet participating and $180,000 in prize money. Check out the highlights of each day here: T...
How should you handle tough positions? NM Jeremy Kane has faced his share and demonstrates three techniques to handle trouble. You can complicate and get counterplay. You can simplify to a draw, or you can persistently improve your pieces until th...
We want to know your opinion! Which is the best game in history? We are pleased to announce Chess.com's "Best Chess Game" tournament. We've identified 16 of the greatest and most acclaimed games ever and seeded them into our tournament bracket. ...
Chess federations are the pillars of in-person chess throughout the world. They rate chess events, organize national championships, represent their nation in international competitions, and do a great deal to promote chess. Many federations have...
GM Simon Williams, the Ginger GM, brings you more highlights from the games of the best chess players of all time! Check out the best moves ever of World Champions, the stars of the 1800s, Simon's favorite player, the greatest internet chess playe...
Grandmaster Aman Hambleton has played both sides of the London System for years. He knows that many players try the London to reach an easy-to-play, quiet position, but there are tricks for both sides that can win quickly against an unprepared opp...
With US Chess' latest Executive Board ruling, organizers can now run online rated games on Chess.com. For players looking for rated events to play in, this article will list all active US Chess affiliates on Chess.com. Players must fill out the pl...
"Simuls" (or "simultaneous exhibitions" if you're not into the whole brevity thing) pit a single chess player against two or more opponents. Usually, a simul is given by a master against multiple amateur players. You can easily play a simul on C...
In light of the recent COVID-19 outbreak, Chess.com is bringing your favorite over-the-board events online with the support of US Chess online ratings. As a result of US Chess' Executive Board ruling, tournament directors across the country can no...
