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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 CEO Criticizes Hikaru Nakamura’s “Showmanship” After Viral King Toss
When Hikaru Nakamura tossed Gukesh Dommaraju’s king into the crowd after checkmating the reigning world champion in a one-minute bullet...
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Why Chess Twitter Is Exploding Over FIDE’s Rating Changes
The chess world has been buzzing after Ukrainian Grandmaster Oleksandr Bortnyk accused FIDE – the global chess federation – of...
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Faustino Oro, 11, Crosses 2500 and Secures First GM Norm in Madrid
Argentina’s Faustino Oro is rewriting chess history at just 11 years old. The prodigy, often dubbed the “Messi of Chess”...
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Matthias Bluebaum In-Depth Interview: From Underdog to FIDE Candidates
Few expected it, but Matthias Bluebaum has written one of the most inspiring stories in recent chess history. The 27-year-old...
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What Does Carlsen Say About Anish Giri Qualifying for Candidates 2026?
Magnus Carlsen didn’t hold back when asked about Anish Giri’s path to the 2026 Candidates. Speaking after his latest Title...
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Gukesh Loses Third Straight as 16-Year-Old Ediz Gurel Makes History at Grand Swiss
World chess champion Dommaraju Gukesh’s poor run continued at the FIDE Grand Swiss, where the 19-year-old Indian suffered his third...
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Controversy at FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss: Time Dispute Raises Questions Over Fair Play
The second round of the FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss 2025 was overshadowed by controversy after an unusual clock incident in...
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Witty Alien Retires, Leaving Behind the Legacy of the Alien Gambit
On September 5, Bulgarian Candidate Master Volen Dyulgerov – better known online as Witty Alien – announced he would step...
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14-Year-Old CM Artem Lebedev Shocks Hikaru Nakamura in Titled Tuesday
Candidate Master Artem S. Lebedev, a 14-year-old from Russia, stunned the chess world by defeating Super Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura in...
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Hikaru Nakamura Sweeps Louisiana State Championship, Sparks Debate Over Candidates Path
Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura was untouchable in New Orleans. The world number three entered the 2025 Louisiana State Championship at the...
