6/10/2026 – In this volume of Adrian Mikhalchishin’s Master Your Technique series, the focus is on developing tactical awareness and practical attacking instincts, especially through concepts like checks, double attacks, exposed pieces, and sensing hidden attacking opportunities before they fully appear on the board. Mikhalchishin explains how modern chess is driven by constant pressure and activity, showing that strong players often succeed not by immediately winning material, but by building dynamic threats that eventually overwhelm the opponent. Through instructive examples from grandmaster and student games alike, the course teaches how tactical alertness, active piece play, sacrifices for initiative, heavy piece coordination, and precise endgame technique all combine into a complete practical chess understanding.

6/9/2026 – At just 15 year of age, Anastasiia Hnatyshyn became the surprise winner of the Women's European Championship. However, looking at the Ukrainian's career so far, her success is not quite so surprising. She began playing competitive chess at the age of seven and has already played in over 200 tournaments. A portrait. | Pictured: Sabrina Vega, Anastasiia Hnatyshyn and Olga Badelka | Photo: European Chess Union

6/9/2026 – Round three of the UzChess Cup was quieter than the first two days, with four of the five games ending in draws. The only decisive result came in the all-Uzbek encounter between Shamsiddin Vokhidov and Mukhiddin Madaminov, as Vokhidov converted a favourable queen endgame. Madaminov's defeat left him tied for first place with Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Arjun Erigaisi on 2/3. | Photo: Official website

6/9/2026 – Arohi Thatte became a part of the chess ecosystem when she played the role of a host at the Global Chess League 2025. Recently, she got an opportunity to visit Norway Chess 2026. Arohi was in Oslo for the first during six days of the event. During her stay, she managed to get a deep feel of what it was like to witness one of the most well-organized tournaments in the world of chess. Below, she gives her account.

6/9/2026 – Backwards is the way forward: In an endgame the king usually should be activated: White to move and win.

6/9/2026 – The UzChess Cup saw all five games end decisively in Monday's second round, leaving Mukhiddin Madaminov (pictured, left) as the sole leader on 2/2. The lowest-rated player in the field followed his upset win over Ian Nepomniachtchi by beating Nikolas Theodorou. Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Arjun Erigaisi also scored wins, while Nepomniachtchi and Hans Niemann recovered from their opening-round defeats. | Photo: Official website