From Shatranj to Modern Chess: What Changed and What Stayed Familiar
Modern chess grew out of earlier forms of the game, including shatranj, which spread widely through the Islamic world after […]
The World Chess Championship Explained
How the World Chess Championship works: the Candidates Tournament, the title match format, and how a challenger earns the right to play the champion.
What Is a Chess Grandmaster? How the Title Works
What a chess grandmaster is and how to become one: the FIDE title, the norms and rating you need, and how it differs from other chess titles.