Guest Author Edward Scimia Now at Web Chess Mercantile

Now at Web Chess Mercantile

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From Edward Scimia, your Guide to Chess This week, we look at the world of solving competitions, and reveal the answer to last week's puzzle!

Solving Puzzles  A lot of times, we tend to focus on tournaments and other game situations when talking about chess, but there are other ways to enjoy the game too...Read more

A Classic King and Pawn Puzzle  The following position will be familiar to many readers. On the other hand, if you haven't seen it yet, it may very well look impossible! This is a famous endgame...Read more

Nakamura Wins Tata Steel Title  Hikaru Nakamura -- and everyone else -- drew in the final round at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee, meaning that Nakamura was able to take his... Read more

Tips for Beginners  Learning the rules is only the first step towards becoming a good chess player. If you've a beginner who has mastered the rules of chess and wants to take the first steps towards becoming a stronger player, it's time to learn thefundamentals of chess strategy.