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Integral: The New Powerhouse at the Top of Computer Chess

Integral: The New Powerhouse at the Top of Computer Chess

XB
August 12, 2025

In the world of elite computer chess, few moments are as exciting as a new name rising above giants. Today,...

55th Continental Open 2025: A Celebration of Chess Tradition

55th Continental Open 2025: A Celebration of Chess Tradition

NM
August 12, 2025

From August 14–17, 2025, the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel in Marlborough, Massachusetts, will once again become the battleground for...

Emmanuel Carter Dominates Grand Prix Open at 2025 DKC Heart of the Carolinas

Emmanuel Carter Dominates Grand Prix Open at 2025 DKC Heart of the Carolinas

XB
August 12, 2025

The 2025 DKC Heart of the Carolinas FIDE Summer Classic delivered a thrilling weekend of competitive chess in Winston-Salem, North...

Magnus Carlsen Beats ChatGPT in a Chaotic Blindfold Chess Match

Magnus Carlsen Beats ChatGPT in a Chaotic Blindfold Chess Match

LR
August 11, 2025

It was meant to be a fun exhibition game between the world’s greatest human chess player and one of the...

10-Year-Old Bodhana Sivanandan Beats Grandmaster, Breaks Record at British Chess Championships

10-Year-Old Bodhana Sivanandan Beats Grandmaster, Breaks Record at British Chess Championships

LR
August 11, 2025

Liverpool’s St George’s Hall witnessed history in the final round of the 2025 British Chess Championships, and it wasn’t just...

Adams Outplays the Field in Thrilling Playoff to Win 9th British Championship

Adams Outplays the Field in Thrilling Playoff to Win 9th British Championship

LR
August 10, 2025

Michael Adams has done it again. The 53-year-old chess legend from Cornwall – known as “The Spider” – has won...

14-Year-Old Creates Huge Shock at Sparkassen Chess Trophy 2025

14-Year-Old Creates Huge Shock at Sparkassen Chess Trophy 2025

XB
August 10, 2025

When the final pieces were placed back into their boxes at Dortmund’s Kulturzentrum „Alte Schmiede“ on August 10, 2025, the...

Nakamura Bows Out of Freestyle Chess: End of an Era or a Clear Statement?

Nakamura Bows Out of Freestyle Chess: End of an Era or a Clear Statement?

NM
August 6, 2025

Hikaru Nakamura has finally said what many in the chess world have suspected for months: he’s likely done with Freestyle...

30th Annual Pacific Coast Open Returns with a $30,000 Prize Pool and Star-Studded Lineup

30th Annual Pacific Coast Open Returns with a $30,000 Prize Pool and Star-Studded Lineup

LR
August 4, 2025

The Pacific Coast Open is back, and it’s bigger than ever. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, this long-running tournament is set...

Battle in the Carolinas: 2025 DKC Heart of the Carolinas FIDE Summer Classic Draws Top Talent to Winston-Salem

Battle in the Carolinas: 2025 DKC Heart of the Carolinas FIDE Summer Classic Draws Top Talent to Winston-Salem

NM
August 4, 2025

As summer chess fever spreads across the United States, one tournament stands out in the Southeast: the 2025 DKC Heart...

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