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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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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....
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What Is Hikaru Nakamura’s Net Worth in 2025? The Truth Behind the Numbers
Hikaru Nakamura is more than just one of the world’s top chess players. He’s a five-time U.S. champion, a streaming...
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Matthias Bluebaum’s Road to the 2026 Candidates: From German Prodigy to World Title Contender
On September 15, 2025, in the closing moments of the FIDE Grand Swiss in Samarkand, German grandmaster Matthias Bluebaum secured...
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Sina Movahed: The Iranian Prodigy Beating Carlsen Multiple Times
On September 12, 2025, a 15-year-old Iranian grandmaster shocked the online chess world again. Sina Movahed, the youngest GM in...
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Who’s In the Mikhail Chigorin Club? Beating the King Without Wearing the Crown
In chess, victories are measured not only by trophies and titles but also by rare feats that carry symbolic weight....
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GM Zeng Chongsheng: Building Champions While Beating Them
Zeng Chongsheng, born in 1993 in Chenghai, Guangdong, is one of the few international grandmasters in China to combine an...
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Who is the Most Boring Super-Grandmaster in Chess? – A Detailed Analysis
We recently noticed that Anish Giri drew all of his first seven games at the Chennai Grandmasters tournament in India....