
How World War II Shaped Modern Chess
When people think about World War II, they rarely think about chessboards. Yet the war didn’t just interrupt tournaments and scatter players across continents—it reshaped the entire ecosystem of modern chess. From secret codebreaking rooms to massive state-sponsored programs, the post-war chess world was built in the shadow of global

1930 Hastings Shock: Mir Sultan Khan’s Victory Over World Champion Capablanca.
Mir Sultan Khan was a self‑taught chess prodigy from Mitha Tiwana who stunned the chess world by beating former World Champion José Raúl Capablanca at Hastings in 1930 and winning the British Championship three times—his life is a compact lesson in talent, humility, and practical chess. Mir Sultan Khan was

Freestyle Chess & Its Growing Popularity Across The Globe
The ancient game of chess is experiencing a global renaissance, not through its traditional form, but through a dynamic variant that is captivating players and audiences worldwide. Freestyle Chess, also known as “Chess960” or “Fischer Random”, is surging in popularity, moving from a niche curiosity to a centerpiece of the
