Chess Blog
Whether you're a complete beginner learning how the pieces move or an experienced player looking to sharpen your tactics, our chess guides have you covered. Explore in-depth articles on chess strategy, opening theory, endgame technique, and how to use tools like Stockfish to analyse your games. We cover everything from understanding ELO ratings and improving your chess rating to mastering tactical patterns like forks, pins, and skewers. Each guide is written to help you improve faster and enjoy the game more — start reading and take your chess to the next level.
Stockfish 18: What's New
Everything about the strongest chess engine ever — +46 ELO over SF17.
How to Play Chess
Complete beginner's guide to learning chess from scratch.
What is ELO in Chess?
Understand the ELO rating system and what ratings mean.
How to Get Better at Chess
Proven strategies to improve your chess rating fast.
Chess Move Calculator
Find the best next move with our Stockfish calculator.
Stockfish Chess Engine
The world's strongest chess engine - free online.
Chess Bots
Meet our 11 AI chess bots from 400 to 3650 ELO.
AI Chess
How artificial intelligence mastered chess.
Chess Solver From Image
Analyze chess positions from books, videos, and articles using images.
How to Find the Best Chess Move
Step-by-step guide to finding the best move in any position.
Chess ELO Rating Explained
Everything you need to know about the chess rating system.
Chess Endgame Strategy
Essential endgame techniques: king activity, opposition, and more.
Chess Tactics for Beginners
Master forks, pins, skewers, and discovered attacks.
Chess Notation Guide
Learn to read and write chess moves with algebraic notation.
Improve Your Chess Rating
10 proven tips to raise your chess rating fast.
Put What You Learned Into Practice
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