LR
I'm a passionate board game enthusiast and a skilled player in chess, xiangqi and Go. Words for Attacking Chess since 2023. Ping me at Lichess for a game or chat.
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FIDE Loosens the Dress Code: Jeans Finally Legal, Magnus Carlsen Probably Smiling
In a plot twist no one expected but everyone quietly prayed for, FIDE has officially legalized jeans at the 2025...
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Daniel Naroditsky Death Cause: Why Peter Giannatos Believes It Was Not Suicide
Peter Giannatos, founder and director of the Charlotte Chess Center, has been one of the most vocal and visible friends...
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Praggnanandhaa Takes a Risk: Why Playing the London Chess Classic Open Could Endanger His Candidates 2026 Spot
Indian grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa is on the verge of qualifying for the 2026 Candidates Tournament through the 2025 FIDE Circuit....
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The Controversy Around Dina Belenkaya’s Appeal for Donations to the Daniel Naroditsky Fund
A tweet from Woman Grandmaster and content creator Dina Belenkaya on November 21, 2025 has sparked debate across the chess...
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Why Hikaru Nakamura Is Skipping the 2025 World Rapid & Blitz Championship
The 2025 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championship in Doha is set to feature one of the strongest fields in...
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How Many GM Norms Has Faustino Oro Gotten?
Faustino Oro, the young Argentine chess prodigy born on October 14, 2013, has already made astonishing progress in his chess...
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4 Semifinalists Confirmed at the 2025 FIDE World Cup
One dramatic day of rapid and blitz chess has decided everything. After four classical draws on Tuesday kept three semifinal...
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Arjun Erigaisi: So Close to the Candidates, Yet Twice Denied
For the second straight cycle, Arjun Erigaisi has come heartbreakingly close to qualifying for the Candidates Tournament — the most...
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Top 10 Cheating in Chess Scandal Cases That Shocked the Game
Cheating in chess scandal stories have become some of the most dramatic moments in modern chess. While the game is...
Chess Clubs
How to Choose the Right Chess Club (Beginner to Advanced)
Finding the right chess club makes learning more fun, speeds your improvement, and connects you with people who love the...
