Today you will have the privilege of delivering a few smothered mates, as well as executing a few other exciting chess combinations associated with blocking! Buckle up and prepare for a wild ride. »

Exchanges in the middlegame is a sophisticated and relatively unexplored topic in chess. Check out our new lesson to learn some important strategic tips from such chess titans as Magnus Carlsen, Anatoly Karpov and Mikhail Botvinnik! »

You have two tough positions to save today. One for Black, one for White. Let’s see if your tactical vision is up to the challenge! »

How do you choose openings according to your playing style? How do you build an opening repertoire depending on your chess memory and the amount of time you can invest in studying? How many openings should you play? »

It is time for some magic! Use the X-Ray tactic to cruise through puzzles from practical games and even a chess study 😎 »