Flank Pressure: Engines often push rook pawns (a- or h-) to provoke weaknesses, a tactic Carlsen now uses to unsettle opponents. This isn’t just about attack—it’s about forcing concessions, a lesson ...

Bobby Fischer sparked American chess interest; today, the Saint Louis Chess Club hosts top U.S. players in a significant tournament.

The Castle or Rook can move any number of squares forward ... Which is the weakest chess piece? The pawn is the weakest chess piece. 3. Who is known as the father of chess? Wilhelm Steinitz ...

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out a draw with fellow Indian Aravindh Chithambaram as the two stayed a full point ahead ...

In the sixth round of Prague Chess Masters 2025, R Praggnanandhaa was held to a draw by Sam Shankland, while Aravindh Chithambaram shared the point with Quang Leim Le, bringing both to four points out ...

Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram crashed through the defenses of super-solid Anish Giri to jump in to sole lead after the ...