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Discover insights into the world of chess players, from legendary masters to rising stars. Explore their strategies, notable games, playing styles and personal lives.
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The Year of the Comet: Inside Bobby Fischer’s Unstoppable 20-Game Streak
In the global chess world of 1970, there was only one sound: the quiet, inexorable grinding of the Soviet chess...
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Top 10 Attacking Chess Players of All Time
Attacking chess is the art of playing boldly, creatively, and without fear. It’s the willingness to take risks, launch sacrifices,...
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From “Lazy” Prodigy to World Cup Champion: The Wake-Up Call That Changed Sindarov
In the high-stakes, silence-filled arena of the 2025 FIDE World Cup final, the pressure was enough to crack veterans twice...
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The Top 10 Chess Streamers in the World
Chess streaming in 2025 is bigger than ever. Casual fans, new learners, and hardened competitors all tune in to watch...
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Fabiano Caruana’s Net Worth and Financial Success
Fabiano Caruana is one of the world’s top chess grandmasters, and over the years he has built a significant net...
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Nodirbek Yakubboev: The Quiet Fighter Making Noise at the 2025 World Cup
Nodirbek Yakubboev is not the loudest name in chess, nor the one most often highlighted in headlines. But slowly, steadily,...
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Is Hikaru Nakamura’s IQ Really 102? The Myth Behind the Number
For most of his career, Hikaru Nakamura has lived at the edge of brilliance. A five-time U.S. champion, one of...
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Wang Shixu B: China’s Quiet Force in Chess
When Wang Shixu walks into a tournament hall, few might recognize him. Yet those who have faced him over the...
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David Navara – The Kindest Chess Grandmaster?
David Navara once offered a draw while completely winning, and in another game apologised for playing too long after turning...
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Inside the Friendship Between Daniel Naroditsky and Oleksandr Bortnyk: From Partners in Chess to a Deep Bond in Life
When news broke of Daniel Naroditsky’s sudden death at age 29, few were more heartbroken than Ukrainian grandmaster Oleksandr Bortnyk....