Current goal is to reach 1009 rapid Chess.com - Everybody goes for 1000 so I just wanted to be a little different. Seems to stick more in my head.Actually the…

Every chess player has had that moment — you look at the board, your opponent’s pieces are perfectly placed, your king feels unsafe, and your pawns look like a mess.…

In chess, every move matters — sometimes more than we realize. A single piece, shifted just one square, can transform a position from solid to shaky, or from defensive to…

I probably shouldn't be writing anything about Daniel. He passed away on October 19, 2025.  I didn't know him, never met him, know very little about him, in fact I've…

The word checkmate in chess comes from the Persian phrase “shāh māt” (شاه مات).Shāh = “king”Māt = “helpless,” “defeated,” or “stunned”So the phrase meant “the king is helpless” or “the…

Stop Hunting Checkmates — Start Blocking Your OwnMost chess advice is about attacking — look for combinations, spot the mate in three, pressure weaknesses until your opponent cracks.That’s exciting. It…

You Should Castle Early in Chess (and What Happens If You Don’t)In chess, castling is one of those rare moves that feels almost magical. You move two pieces at once…

The Surprising Similarities Between Playing Chess and DrivingWhen you think of chess and driving, they may seem worlds apart—one is a centuries-old board game, the other a modern-day necessity. But…

Got a new high score with zero wasted moves. 26 moves in 60 seconds. Go me.Speed Knight Challenge