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 ...

How does a chess player know which move to say yes ... Do you notice that if the Rook and Queen’s positions were swapped, the White Rook would still deliver a checkmate on h8?!

In the third round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, D Gukesh played a cautious game resulting in a draw with Fabiano Caruana. Both players now have two points, maintaining their positions in this ...