Sacrificing a queen for a quick checkmate is always fun, but there’s a lot to be said for sacrificing a pawn in the opening that leads to a winning endgame. The positional sacrifice may not get as ...

Last November, in round eight of the Arab Women’s Chess Championship, Abu Dhabi-raised chess player Rouda Alserkal had a realization. If she won the match, she’d earn enough points to be named a Woman ...

Freedom24 is honoured to present the second article in its series dedicated to the development of chess in Cyprus. This special series explores the rich history and dynamic evolution of chess on the ...