The Inspiring Journey of Bibisara Assaubayeva: Kazakhstan’s Chess Queen
Quick Facts: Bibisara Assaubayeva Full name: Bibisara Assaubayeva Date of birth: February 26, 2004 Birthplace: Taraz, Kazakhstan Current FIDE rating: 2527 (May 2026) World ranking: Women’s No. 9 Peak rating: 2516 classical (early 2026) Grandmaster title: Earned in 2022, the first Kazakhstani woman to hold the full GM title World titles: Women’s World Blitz Chess […]
Ruy Lopez Opening: A Simple Guide to the Spanish Game
The Ruy Lopez opening (also called the Spanish Opening or Spanish Game) begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5. It’s one of the oldest, most respected, and most played chess openings in history, used by every world champion from Steinitz to Gukesh. If you want to play serious chess with the white pieces, learning the […]
Are Chess Players Intelligent? Here’s What the Science Actually Says
Most parents ask this question after watching their kid move a pawn two squares forward, stare at the board for four minutes, and then move it back. Is this game even right for my child? Do you have to be some kind of natural genius to get anywhere with chess? The short answer is no. […]
