Freestyle Chess Grand Tour: Gukesh Teeters on the Brink After Caruana Clinches Dramatic Game 1
Callum Darby Weissenhaus, Germany – The quarterfinal stage of the Freestyle Chess Grand Tour in Weissenhaus kicked off with immediate…
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Boris Spassky, World Chess Champion and ‘Match of the Century’ Figure, Dies at 88
News has emerged from Moscow regarding the passing of Boris Spassky, the distinguished former World Chess Champion whose…
Chess Goes Digital: Arjun Erigaisi Takes on the eSports World Cup
The landscape of competitive chess is undeniably shifting. While the hallowed ground of over-the-board classical tournaments remains the…
GM Christopher Yoo Faces Worldwide Ban Following Disciplinary Action
Oliver Brampton A significant disciplinary decision has come down from the global governing body of chess, FIDE. The FIDE Ethics…
Chess’s Governing Body Weighs In on High-Stakes Fair Play Row
In a chess world increasingly grappling with the complexities of fair play, both online and over the board,…
Carlsen Captures Seventh Norway Chess Crown Amidst Final Round Thrills
Stavanger, Norway witnessed yet another triumph for local hero Magnus Carlsen as he clinched his record seventh title…
Koneru Humpy Boosts Candidates Hopes After Pune Grand Prix Success
Koneru Humpy, the esteemed Indian Grandmaster, secured a crucial joint-first place finish alongside Zhu Jiner at the recent…
Biel Chess Festival Sees Major Player Change Ahead of Start
The highly anticipated Biel Chess Festival is just around the corner, promising fierce competition. However, the upcoming event…
A Day of Queens: Chess Cultivates Resilience in Kakuma’s Young Women
On a notable Saturday, June 28th, the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya became the stage for an extraordinary…
The Mind Game: How Praggnanandhaa’s Inner Shift Led to India’s Top Chess Spot
In the dynamic world of elite chess, positions at the top can shift with surprising speed, particularly among…