Which is the most important piece on the chess board? Some people say the queen, some say the king. But the lowly pawn should be given some consideration because it can change to any piece except the ...

Pawn structures are the backbone of chess. In many instances, especially to the amateur player, these structures are underestimated and overlooked. Actually, the first book I saw about pawn structures ...

One has to be better than good to win at the World Chess Championship. One has to be nearly perfect. Fabiano Caruana, the world No. 2, was reminded of that today in his eighth game against the ...