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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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GothamChess Causes Drama After Esports World Cup Omission
In late August 2025, popular chess streamer and educator Levy Rozman – better known as GothamChess – released a video...
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Kasparov: ‘Carlsen has ended the era of world champions’
When Garry Kasparov speaks, the chess world listens. But his recent remarks on India’s teenage sensation Gukesh Dommaraju have sent...
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Alexandra Botez: How Content Creators Are Changing the Chess World
Women’s Grandmaster Dina Belenkaya and streamer Emily, known online as “Emily Plays Chess,” hosted a long-form interview with Alexandra Botez,...
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Gukesh: “I wanted to be the world champion more than anybody else”
Before the start of the 2025 Saint Louis Grand Chess Tour events, Yasser Seirawan sat down with reigning World Champion...
Openings
Scholar’s Mate: The Best Opening for Beginners, Approved by Magnus Carlsen
In chess, most games last dozens of moves. But sometimes, if your opponent isn’t careful, you can win in just...
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Magnus Carlsen Beats ChatGPT in a Chaotic Blindfold Chess Match
It was meant to be a fun exhibition game between the world’s greatest human chess player and one of the...
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10-Year-Old Bodhana Sivanandan Beats Grandmaster, Breaks Record at British Chess Championships
Liverpool’s St George’s Hall witnessed history in the final round of the 2025 British Chess Championships, and it wasn’t just...
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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...
Players
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...