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Chess World Mourns Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, Dead at 29
The global chess community is reeling from the sudden death of American Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, a beloved player, teacher, and...
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U.S. Chess Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky Dies at 29
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — American chess grandmaster, author, and popular online educator Daniel Naroditsky has died unexpectedly at age 29, his...
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Hikaru Nakamura “Farming” Weaker Opponents Again, This Time at the 2025 Maritime Open Chess Championship
The Hikaru Nakamura “rating farming” saga continues. Barely a month after sweeping through the Louisiana and Iowa State Championships, the...
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Hikaru Nakamura Showboats as Team USA Crushes India 5–0 at “Checkmate: USA vs India”
Arlington, Texas — The stars and stripes ruled the board on Saturday night as Team USA swept Team India 5–0...
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15-Year-Old American Ryo Chen Shocks Hikaru Nakamura in Titled Tuesday
On September 16, a 15-year-old rising star delivered one of the biggest surprises of the week in online chess. International...
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Why Did Hikaru Nakamura Not Participate in the 2025 U.S. Chess Championships?
When the fields for the 2025 U.S. Chess Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship were announced, one name stood out for...
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Hikaru Nakamura Crushes the Field at the 70th Iowa Open Championship
Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has done it again. Just a week after sweeping the Louisiana State Championship, the American star claimed...
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Hikaru Nakamura responds to critics: “I’m not farming for rating at state championships”
When Hikaru Nakamura sat down in Iowa City for the first round of the 70th Iowa Open, the story wasn’t...
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Hikaru Nakamura Farming Minnows Again, This Time at Iowa Chess Championship
Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura once again shocked the American chess scene by entering a modest state-level tournament. This time it was...
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147th New York State Championship: A Complete Guide
The 147th Annual New York State Championship, America’s oldest continuously running chess tournament, will take place this Labor Day weekend...
