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How Magnus Carlsen Conquered the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam
In professional chess, memorization has long been king. Grandmasters often spend hours every day memorizing computer-generated opening lines that run...
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Why Hikaru Nakamura Skipped the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals
In December 2025, the chess world turned its eyes toward Cape Town, South Africa, for the season finale of the...
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Carlsen–Sutovsky Clash Reignites After Nakamura’s Explosive Claims
The recent public dispute between Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura and FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky is far more than a simple social...
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Carlsen-Sutovsky Clash Over the FIDE Candidates Rating Spot for Hikaru Nakamura
A heated exchange between Magnus Carlsen and FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky has sparked a big discussion about how players should...
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10 Mind-Blowing Facts About Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha, the Youngest FIDE-Rated Chess Player in History
Imagine a toddler, still enrolled in nursery school, staring across a chessboard with the focus of a seasoned master. He...
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The 1st Annual Oak Grove Open Set for $3,500 Prize Fund
The 1st Annual Oak Grove Open will take place from December 12–14, 2025, at the Hampton Inn and Suites Dulles,...
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14-Year-Old Vietnamese Prodigy Dau Khuong Duy Stuns Hikaru Nakamura in 3|0 Thursday Thriller
14-year-old Vietnamese talent Dau Khuong Duy defeated five-time Speed Chess Champion Hikaru Nakamura in a dramatic 3|0 blitz game on...
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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...