Frans Peeters. The cliché says good decisions take time. But in professional chess, the opposite pattern keeps appearing.

I play chess online every single day—not to jinx myself, but my current streak is 279 days on Chess.com. If I had to name one thing I do specifically to keep my brain sharp, this would be it: I track ...

Games as brain gyms: Mahjong, poker, and chess are being recognized for boosting memory, adaptability, and strategic thinking, with research linking them to healthy aging and cognitive resilience.

For the dedicated gamer, chess puzzles have long been the bridge between casual play and grandmaster-level intuition. But in 2026, the landscape has shifted dramatically: static puzzle books have been ...