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Chess & strategy explainers & guides

Learn chess rules, opening principles and strategic ideas through public reading guides. Member gameplay remains a separate private service.

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How to play chess

A practical first lesson: the board, pieces, legal moves, and your first checkmate.

2 min read
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Openings

Chess openings without the memorization

Build a useful opening repertoire around development, the center, and king safety.

2 min read
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Perspective

The future of chess: tools, time, and trust

An editorial look at engine-assisted learning, tournament formats, and the value of fair competition.

2 min read
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News

Chess news: October 2026 briefing

A dated roundup of official FIDE announcements, with links to the original reporting.

2 min read
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Rankings

FIDE rankings, explained

The October 2026 open classical top ten, and how to read an official chess rating.

2 min read

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