Chess May 2026

Plain text posts usually get ignored. A quick screenshot or an animated GIF of the final moves makes a huge difference.

If you want people to actually interact with your game, always provide the FEN (a "snapshot" string of the board) or PGN (the move history). Plain text posts usually get ignored

If you're sharing a brilliant move, mention that Stockfish gave it a "!!" rating—it's a universal language for chess players. If you're sharing a brilliant move, mention that

Use the Chess.com Diagram Editor to embed a playable board or paste your PGN so others can see the moves. Option 3: The Educational / Blog Post Best for: Chess.com Blog or personal website Title: Why I’m finally focusing on the 20-40-40 rule. What kind of chess update are you looking

What kind of chess update are you looking to share—is it a , a rating milestone , or a puzzling position ?

Another day, another blunder... followed by a miracle recovery. ♟️ Just hit a new personal best rating on Chess.com ! Any tips for breaking into the 1500s?