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How ChessDocs is organized

Finding an article

Instant search — the search bar in the top menu searches every article on the site. Just start typing a term (say, "isolated pawn" or "initiative") to jump straight to the right topic. Press Ctrl + K (⌘ + K on a Mac) to open it from the keyboard — the shortcut works in any keyboard layout.
One glossary — every chess concept lives in a single place. Each article covers one topic and takes 1–2 minutes to read.
Filter and A–Z in the glossary — articles are grouped by letter, and the filter box above the list narrows them by title as you type. The "Random article" button opens one at random — handy when you just want something to read.

Smart links in the text — key terms inside articles are highlighted as links. Click through to advantage or blockade to refresh the definition without losing your place.
Steps between neighbouring articles — every article ends with links to the previous and next term in the glossary, so you can read the whole glossary straight through.
Links between topics ("See also") — every article ends with a list of related material, so you can dig deeper into a topic and move easily between neighboring concepts.

Interactive boards — games and positions are played out move by move right in the text, with colored arrows and circles marking the ideas.
Engine-checked — where a modern engine overturns a claim in the source, the correction is shown next to the original, marked with a robot icon.
Verified sources — each article names the book and the exact pages it's based on, so you can always check a claim or read the original.
Three languages — the switcher in the top menu moves between the English, Chinese, and Russian versions of the site.