The Youngest World Chess Champions in History
The youngest world chess champions ever: from Kasparov’s record at 22 to Gukesh becoming the youngest undisputed champion, and what it takes to win so young.
Viswanathan Anand: India’s First World Chess Champion
Viswanathan Anand’s story: India’s first world chess champion, his lightning-fast play, five world titles, and how he inspired a chess boom in India.
Hikaru vs Magnus: Chess’s Great Modern Rivalry
Hikaru Nakamura vs Magnus Carlsen: the story of chess’s biggest modern rivalry, their contrasting careers, and why their online clashes captivate fans.
The Soviet Chess School and Its Dominance
How the Soviet chess school dominated the World Championship for decades, the state system behind it, and the champions it produced from Botvinnik on.
Kasparov vs Karpov: The Greatest Chess Rivalry
Inside the Kasparov-Karpov rivalry: five world title matches, 144 championship games, the aborted 1984 marathon and how it shaped modern chess.
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.