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Wei Yi and Javokhir Sindarov Reach World Cup Final, Secure Spots in 2026 Candidates Tournament

Wei Yi and Javokhir Sindarov Reach World Cup Final, Secure Spots in 2026 Candidates Tournament

XB
November 23, 2025

The 2025 FIDE World Cup in Goa produced one of its most dramatic finishes yet, as China’s Wei Yi and...

Bodhana Sivanandan Wins UK Women’s Blitz Championship at Age 10

Bodhana Sivanandan Wins UK Women’s Blitz Championship at Age 10

XB
November 23, 2025

At just 10 years old, Bodhana Sivanandan won the 2025 UK Women’s Blitz Championship, finishing far ahead of a strong...

4 Semifinalists Confirmed At The 2025 Speed Chess Championship

4 Semifinalists Confirmed At The 2025 Speed Chess Championship

LR
November 23, 2025

The 2025 Speed Chess Championship has its final four. And it’s a blockbuster lineup. With all quarterfinal matches complete, the...

FIDE Loosens the Dress Code: Jeans Finally Legal, Magnus Carlsen Probably Smiling

FIDE Loosens the Dress Code: Jeans Finally Legal, Magnus Carlsen Probably Smiling

LR
November 22, 2025

In a plot twist no one expected but everyone quietly prayed for, FIDE has officially legalized jeans at the 2025...

Daniel Naroditsky Death Cause: Why Peter Giannatos Believes It Was Not Suicide

Daniel Naroditsky Death Cause: Why Peter Giannatos Believes It Was Not Suicide

LR
November 22, 2025

Peter Giannatos, founder and director of the Charlotte Chess Center, has been one of the most vocal and visible friends...

Praggnanandhaa Takes a Risk: Why Playing the London Chess Classic Open Could Endanger His Candidates 2026 Spot

Praggnanandhaa Takes a Risk: Why Playing the London Chess Classic Open Could Endanger His Candidates 2026 Spot

LR
November 21, 2025

Indian grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa is on the verge of qualifying for the 2026 Candidates Tournament through the 2025 FIDE Circuit....

The Controversy Around Dina Belenkaya’s Appeal for Donations to the Daniel Naroditsky Fund

The Controversy Around Dina Belenkaya’s Appeal for Donations to the Daniel Naroditsky Fund

LR
November 21, 2025

A tweet from Woman Grandmaster and content creator Dina Belenkaya on November 21, 2025 has sparked debate across the chess...

Why Hikaru Nakamura Is Skipping the 2025 World Rapid & Blitz Championship

Why Hikaru Nakamura Is Skipping the 2025 World Rapid & Blitz Championship

LR
November 20, 2025

The 2025 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championship in Doha is set to feature one of the strongest fields in...

2025 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championship: A Star-Packed Lineup in Doha

2025 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championship: A Star-Packed Lineup in Doha

XB
November 20, 2025

The 2025 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championship is shaping up to be one of the most competitive and widely...

How Many GM Norms Has Faustino Oro Gotten?

How Many GM Norms Has Faustino Oro Gotten?

LR
November 20, 2025

Faustino Oro, the young Argentine chess prodigy born on October 14, 2013, has already made astonishing progress in his chess...

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