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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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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...
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Jerusalem Masters 2025: Nepomniachtchi, Anand, Svidler Headline $140,000 Super-Tournament in Israel
The city of Jerusalem is set to host one of the biggest chess events in Israeli history as the Jerusalem...
Players
Nodirbek Yakubboev: The Quiet Fighter Making Noise at the 2025 World Cup
Nodirbek Yakubboev is not the loudest name in chess, nor the one most often highlighted in headlines. But slowly, steadily,...
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8 Quarterfinalists Confirmed at the 2025 FIDE World Cup
The final eight are set. After a blistering day of rapid-and-blitz tiebreaks in Goa, the FIDE World Cup has officially...