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Sindarov – Bibisara Relationship: The Strongest Chess Couple in the World

Sindarov – Bibisara Relationship: The Strongest Chess Couple in the World

LR
January 2, 2026

The chess world is no stranger to rivalries, prodigies, and sudden breakthroughs, but at the end of 2025 it was...

Magnus Carlsen Wins His 9th World Blitz Championship in Dramatic Fashion

Magnus Carlsen Wins His 9th World Blitz Championship in Dramatic Fashion

LR
December 30, 2025

Magnus Carlsen once again proved why he is considered one of the greatest chess players of all time, winning his...

Carlsen Slams the Table Again After A Loss at the 2025 World Blitz Championship

Carlsen Slams the Table Again After A Loss at the 2025 World Blitz Championship

LR
December 29, 2025

After dropping a piece and failing to pick it up in time, world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen ran out of...

Magnus Carlsen Claims 21st World Title After Winning 2025 World Rapid Championship

Magnus Carlsen Claims 21st World Title After Winning 2025 World Rapid Championship

LR
December 28, 2025

Magnus Carlsen has added yet another milestone to his legendary career, capturing his 21st world title by winning the 2025...

Magnus Carlsen Late at World Rapid Championship as Hikaru Nakamura Criticizes Special Treatment

Magnus Carlsen Late at World Rapid Championship as Hikaru Nakamura Criticizes Special Treatment

LR
December 26, 2025

Magnus Carlsen was late once again, this time for his first game at the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Championship in...

Russia Issues Arrest Warrant for Former Chess Champion Garry Kasparov

Russia Issues Arrest Warrant for Former Chess Champion Garry Kasparov

LR
December 24, 2025

Russian authorities have issued an arrest warrant in absentia for former world chess champion Garry Kasparov, accusing him of publicly...

The 10 Most Remarkable Chess Games of 2025

The 10 Most Remarkable Chess Games of 2025

XB
December 18, 2025

Chess in 2025 delivered everything fans could hope for: dramatic upsets, fearless sacrifices, teenage prodigies challenging legends, and creative masterpieces...

Faustino Oro Earns Second GM Norm, Moves Closer to Historic Record

Faustino Oro Earns Second GM Norm, Moves Closer to Historic Record

LR
December 17, 2025

Argentine chess prodigy Faustino Oro has earned the second Grandmaster (GM) norm of his career after a strong performance in...

FIDE Readmits Russian and Belarus Teams Amidst Controversy

FIDE Readmits Russian and Belarus Teams Amidst Controversy

LR
December 14, 2025

In December 14, 2025, the International Chess Federation (FIDE) General Assembly (GA) voted to lift sanctions against Russia and Belarus,...

Levon Aronian: How Losing ‘Like a Complete Idiot’ Triggered a Career Shift

Levon Aronian: How Losing ‘Like a Complete Idiot’ Triggered a Career Shift

LR
December 14, 2025

Grandmaster Levon Aronian, at 43 years old, was the oldest competitor by a margin in the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand...

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