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What Is Correspondence Chess and How a Game Can Last for Years

Correspondence chess lets players compete across days, weeks or years. Learn how it works, how postal chess shaped its history and how to start today.

What Is a Chess Clock and Why Does Chess Need One?

A chess clock is two timers in one housing. Only one of them ever runs. Monopoly doesn't need a clock. Neither does Uno, or snakes and ladders. So why does chess? Every official chess game played a...

Chess: A Game for the Ages

For International Chess Day, we created something special to capture the beauty of this game - just for you. ▶ Press play and enjoy in full screen. If you've never played, there's no better time. ...

Why Is ChatGPT Bad at Chess?

Posted by Joanna Prokopova on 9th Jul 2026 You may have seen the headlines. Magnus Carlsen - the world's best chess player - beat ChatGPT without losing a single piece. ChatGPT then praised his pla...

How to Read and Write Chess Notation - A Simple Guide for Beginners

Every move ever played in a standard chess game has been recorded. Fischer vs Spassky, Carlsen vs Kramnik, last night's club game - all of it written down in the same simple system, used by players...

Spassky vs Fischer: The Chess Match That Stopped the World

Bobby Fischer almost didn't show up. He'd been threatening to pull out for weeks. The prize money wasn't enough. The chairs were wrong. The cameras were too loud. The Soviets were cheats. The organ...

The Most Popular Chess Variant: Bughouse Explained

Chess has a reputation. Quiet rooms, deep focus, serious faces locked into long battles of strategy. And for the most part, that’s true. But then there’s Bughouse. Same board. Same pieces. Complete...

Top 5 Picks For Your First Chessboard

ALERT: All prices below are discounted for the Black Friday SALE! Not sure where to start when buying a chess set? You’re not alone. Whether you’re getting into chess yourself or buying a set for s...

The Machine That Made the World Believe in Artificial Intelligence

Long before computers or artificial intelligence, a mysterious chess-playing machine made the world wonder if machines could truly think. What You'll Learn The first chess machine that fooled the ...

The Science of Great Gift Giving: 7 Hacks That Actually Work

Gift giving is a tradition that transcends cultures and generations. A thoughtful gift makes someone feel seen, valued, and understood — it’s how we show appreciation, celebrate milestones, and str...