Blitz chess is all about speed, sharp tactics, and smart time use. To thrive, you need to blend rapid decision-making with pattern recognition and opening familiarity. With the right strategies, you ...

Magnus Carlsen continues to dominate the April 2026 Chess.com live ratings, holding the top spot in classical, rapid, and ...

Hikaru Nakamura plays chess like he talks — at a hundred miles an hour. The 35-year-old grandmaster has been the top ranked US player for over a decade and livestreams rapid fire games of online blitz ...

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen played his first match at the World Blitz Championship after initially quitting the chess tournament due to a dress code dispute with organizers. On Friday, Carlsen walked ...