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The 1st Annual Mount Holly Open Begins December 5
The inaugural Mount Holly Open is scheduled to take place from December 5–7, 2025 at the Hilton Garden Inn Mount...
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Rethinking FIDE’s Elo System: The Vũ Anh Case and the K-Factor Paradox
FIDE’s rating system gives young players certain advantages. Under current rules, players under 18 and below 2300 Elo receive a...
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Why GM Hans Niemann missed Titled Tuesday and what it says about online anti-cheat software
On a Tuesday that should have been all about fast games and prize money, Grandmaster Hans Moke Niemann did not...
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Awonder Liang Wins 2025 U.S. Masters Chess Championship in Dramatic Tiebreak Finish
The 2025 U.S. Masters Chess Championship (USM) concluded in dramatic fashion, with Grandmaster (GM) Awonder Liang securing the coveted title...
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Ranking the Top US Chess Players December 2025
The December 2025 FIDE rating lists offer a clear snapshot of where American chess stands on the global stage. Every...
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How The World Lost To GothamChess: Inside the Largest Chess Match Ever Played
When the dust finally settled on November 30, 2025, the scoreboard read the only thing that mattered: GothamChess 1 —...
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Why the Daniel Naroditsky Memorial Fund is aiming for $4 million. And how that money would be used?
Peter Giannatos, speaking on behalf of the Charlotte Chess Center, laid out the reasoning behind an ambitious fundraising goal for...
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Dina Belenkaya Declines Postgame Discussion After Round 4 Loss at U.S. Masters
Woman Grandmaster Dina Belenkaya quietly declined to engage with her opponent after losing in Round 4 of the 2025 U.S....
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2025 U.S. Masters Chess Championship: Why Olexandr Bortnyk WithdrEw Midway Through the Event
GM Olexandr Bortnyk arrived at the 2025 US Masters in Charlotte as one of the most dangerous rapid starters in...
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How Does Faustino Oro Beat Andy Woodward in Only 18 Moves?
Faustino Oro just win his ICC blitz match against American grandmaster Andy Woodward in style. In the twelfth and final...