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A clear guide to what is castling in chess, the exact rules, and when to use short or long castle—plus common mistakes, FEN examples, and tips.

FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 in Weissenhaus: dates, format, players, prize fund, and how to follow the action live.

A complete guide to the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 in Cyprus and the parallel Women’s Candidates: dates, venue, format, prize fund and how to follow the games.

Learn how to study chess openings the right way: focus on ideas, pawn structures and simple repertoires, not memorizing endless theory lines at your level.

New to chess? This guide curates the best beginner books for learning rules, tactics, strategy, and essential endgames. See which titles fit your level, how to use them with a 4-week routine, and where to start if you prefer puzzle-driven practice.

A good chess training program doesn’t have to be complicated or “GM-level” to work. This guide shows you how to build a realistic chess study plan around your life: how to split time between tactics, games and analysis, openings, endgames, and strategy, how to use a simple 7-day training routine, and how to improve your chess skills step by step—whether you’re a complete beginner or a club player trying to get unstuck.