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Vietnam’s top female players miss Olympiad after controversial selection process
Vietnam’s women’s chess team heads to the 2026 Olympiad without its two highest-ranked players, following a disputed registration process that...
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Why Alireza Firouzja Is No Longer Playing for France
The announcement sounded dramatic, but the reality is far less sudden. When the French Chess Federation (FFE) confirmed that Alireza...
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Faustino Oro Becomes the Second-Youngest Grandmaster in Chess History at 12
Argentine prodigy Faustino Oro has become the second-youngest Grandmaster in history after securing his final norm at the Sardinia World...
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Hans Niemann Wins 2026 Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid and Blitz Poland: Full Standings
Wildcard entry Hans Niemann captured the biggest title of his career after winning the 2026 Super Rapid & Blitz Poland,...
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England unveils new chess prodigy as 9-year-old Kayal Vijay crowned European Schools Champion
9-year-old Kayal Vijay from Hertfordshire has emerged as one of England’s brightest young chess talents after winning the 2026 European...
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Carlsen beats Erigaisi in playoff to win TePe Sigeman in dramatic finish
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen completed a dramatic comeback by winning his final three classical games before defeating Arjun Erigaisi...
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Carlsen Suffers Shock Loss in Classical Chess Against Jorden van Foreest
World number one Magnus Carlsen lost to Jorden van Foreest in round four of the 2026 TePe Sigeman tournament, marking...
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Hans Niemann Speaks Out: Netflix Documentary, Scandal, and the Truth Behind Chess Controversy
Hi r/chess, I’m Hans Niemann, Grandmaster and founder of Endgame.ai. Endgame.ai is a next-generation chess platform designed at the intersection...
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Man insults female chess player Nemo Zhou after losing game
A man repeatedly insulted chess player and popular streamer Nemo Zhou after losing to her in a casual exhibition game...
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Dau Khuong Duy eyes early Grandmaster title after Bangkok breakthrough
At 14, Dau Khuong Duy is closing in on one of chess’s biggest milestones: the Grandmaster (GM) title. His recent...