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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Adams Outplays the Field in Thrilling Playoff to Win 9th British Championship
Michael Adams has done it again. The 53-year-old chess legend from Cornwall – known as “The Spider” – has won...
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Gukesh Dommaraju: How Calm, Teamwork, and Technology Crowned the Youngest World Chess Champion
In November 2024, Gukesh Dommaraju etched his name in chess history, becoming the youngest World Champion the game has ever...
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30th Annual Pacific Coast Open Returns with a $30,000 Prize Pool and Star-Studded Lineup
The Pacific Coast Open is back, and it’s bigger than ever. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, this long-running tournament is set...
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Individual Heroes Emerge as FIDE World Schools Team Chess Championship Heats Up
The first 2 rounds of the FIDE World Schools Team Championship 2025 kicked off in Washington, D.C. with fireworks on...
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FIDE World Schools Team Championship 2025: Everything You Need to Know
The second edition of the FIDE World Schools Team Championship (WSTC) will take place from August 2nd to August 7th,...
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FIDE Top 100 Classical Chess Rankings – August 2025 Analysis
It’s always exciting to see how the world of professional chess changes each month! The August 2025 ratings are in,...
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Carlsen Outduels Nakamura in Thriller, Reaches eSports World Cup Final
In a battle worthy of chess’s “El Clasico,” Magnus Carlsen edged out Hikaru Nakamura in a heart-pounding armageddon decider to...
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The Andy Woodward Cheating Rumor: What Really Happened?
In March 2025, the chess world was rocked by an unprecedented blitz match between 14-year-old American grandmaster Andy Woodward and...
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Ju Wenjun: Achieving a Historical Chess Grand Slam
On December 31st, 2024, Ju Wenjun made history by winning the blitz women’s final of the 2024 World Chess Rapid...
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Controversy Surrounds Carlsen’s Decision to Share World Blitz Chess Championship
Magnus Carlsen, the world’s number one chess player, stirred controversy during the 2024 World Blitz Chess Championship final when he...
