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Christopher Yoo Returns to Competition After Banned Punch Incident
On January 17, 2026, American grandmaster Christopher Woojin Yoo officially becomes eligible to return to FIDE-rated tournament play, marking a...
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Why Wesley So Criticized the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship
When Wesley So speaks critically about the state of elite chess, it tends to carry weight. He is not an...
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Carlsen Slams the Table Again After A Loss at the 2025 World Blitz Championship
After dropping a piece and failing to pick it up in time, world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen ran out of...
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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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Why Carlsen’s Coach is Calling Out Esipenko for “Kremlin Ties” and War Propaganda
A recent discussion on the popular Reddit community r/chess has ignited a fierce debate regarding the neutrality of the International...
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FIDE Loosens the Dress Code: Jeans Finally Legal, Magnus Carlsen Probably Smiling
In a plot twist no one expected but everyone quietly prayed for, FIDE has officially legalized jeans at the 2025...
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The Controversy Around Dina Belenkaya’s Appeal for Donations to the Daniel Naroditsky Fund
A tweet from Woman Grandmaster and content creator Dina Belenkaya on November 21, 2025 has sparked debate across the chess...
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Kramnik vs FIDE: What Sanctions the Former World Champion Could Face
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has launched a rare and serious disciplinary case against former World Champion Vladimir Kramnik. FIDE...
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Ukraine Challenges Legality of Russian “FIDE” Team at 2025 Women’s World Team Championship
Just days before the 2025 FIDE World Women’s Team Championship begins in Linares, Spain, a major dispute has erupted over...