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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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Former Second Loek van Wely Breaks With Vladimir Kramnik Over Cheating Allegations
Former World No. 10 Loek van Wely, who once worked as Vladimir Kramnik’s second, has publicly distanced himself from the...
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What Is Stockfish and How Does It Work in Chess?
Stockfish is one of the strongest chess engines ever created. It’s open-source, completely free, and used by millions of players,...
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LCZero vs Stockfish: Which Is Better for Analysis?
The question of which engine — LCZero (Leela Chess Zero) or Stockfish — is better for analysis is no longer...
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“People Say I Poisoned Him”: Kramnik Speaks After Naroditsky’s Death
Vladimir Kramnik, the 14th World Chess Champion, says his campaign to expose cheating in chess has made him a target....
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Is Hikaru Nakamura’s IQ Really 102? The Myth Behind the Number
For most of his career, Hikaru Nakamura has lived at the edge of brilliance. A five-time U.S. champion, one of...
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Kramnik: “I never accused Daniel Naroditsky of cheating”
Former world chess champion Vladimir Kramnik has denied ever accusing the late American grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky of cheating, saying his...
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What Is Hikaru Nakamura’s Net Worth in 2025? The Truth Behind the Numbers
Hikaru Nakamura is more than just one of the world’s top chess players. He’s a five-time U.S. champion, a streaming...
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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”...