The Chess Olympiad: History and How It Works
A guide to the Chess Olympiad: its history since 1927, the team format, tie-break rules, and the nations that have dominated the biennial event.
Tournaments
The Candidates Tournament, Explained
What the Candidates Tournament is, how players qualify, its format history, and why winning it is the only way to challenge for the world title.
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.