Zugzwang is particularly common in endgames due to the fewer pieces left on the board leading to fewer options. It is even common to come across positions of ‘Mutual Zugzwang’: positions where both ...

It happens when the King gets locked in a position to be captured by the opponent army and cannot escape. Quick fact The second book ever published in English was about chess. The book was penned ...

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Magnus Carlsen has put FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich in a spot in connection with the controversial 'Freestyle Chess' ...

After losses in Round 13, D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa played out a tie-breaker in the 2025 Tata Steel Chess Masters, with ...

The Tata Steel Masters championship sees Gukesh against a resurgent Arjun Erigaisi next — and an Indian champion would be a ...