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Why Alireza Firouzja Is No Longer Playing for France
The announcement sounded dramatic, but the reality is far less sudden. When the French Chess Federation (FFE) confirmed that Alireza...
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Faustino Oro Becomes the Second-Youngest Grandmaster in Chess History at 12
Argentine prodigy Faustino Oro has become the second-youngest Grandmaster in history after securing his final norm at the Sardinia World...
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Hans Niemann Wins 2026 Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid and Blitz Poland: Full Standings
Wildcard entry Hans Niemann captured the biggest title of his career after winning the 2026 Super Rapid & Blitz Poland,...
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Carlsen beats Erigaisi in playoff to win TePe Sigeman in dramatic finish
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen completed a dramatic comeback by winning his final three classical games before defeating Arjun Erigaisi...
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How to Use the Halogen Chess Engine: A Beginner-Friendly Guide
If you are getting into chess software, you may come across something called the Halogen Chess Engine. It is not...
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Carlsen Suffers Shock Loss in Classical Chess Against Jorden van Foreest
World number one Magnus Carlsen lost to Jorden van Foreest in round four of the 2026 TePe Sigeman tournament, marking...
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Hans Niemann Speaks Out: Netflix Documentary, Scandal, and the Truth Behind Chess Controversy
Hi r/chess, I’m Hans Niemann, Grandmaster and founder of Endgame.ai. Endgame.ai is a next-generation chess platform designed at the intersection...
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Man insults female chess player Nemo Zhou after losing game
A man repeatedly insulted chess player and popular streamer Nemo Zhou after losing to her in a casual exhibition game...
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Carlsen: “Sindarov Has No Weaknesses, Will Beat Gukesh”
According to world number one Magnus Carlsen, Javokhir Sindarov has a strong chance of dethroning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju in...
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Roman Dehtiarov Biography: Rating, Age, and Historic European Championship Win
On April 2026, in the Polish city of Katowice, a name that few outside dedicated chess circles had been following...