Learn the Italian Game through its Giuoco Piano, Pianissimo, Evans Gambit and Two Knights lines, with move orders, plans, tactics and common mistakes.

Nový Bor’s win over Alkaloid and SuperChess’s perfect run show why European Club Cup titles depend on depth, match strategy and every board.

Rachael Li won the 2026 U.S. Women’s Chess Championship in St. Louis after drawing Anna Zatonskih in the final round. The 16-year-old became the youngest first-time entrant to win the event and also earned her first IM norm. In the open championship, Wesley So lost to Sam Sevian while Fabiano Caruana beat Awonder Liang, forcing a playoff between So and Caruana. Source: Chess.com’s October 21 report.