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GothamChess Causes Drama After Esports World Cup Omission
In late August 2025, popular chess streamer and educator Levy Rozman – better known as GothamChess – released a video...
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Hikaru Nakamura Exposes Major Flaws in “Freestyle Chess” Las Vegas Tournament
Hikaru Nakamura highlights several significant problems with the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Las Vegas, stemming from what he perceives...
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The Andy Woodward Cheating Rumor: What Really Happened?
In March 2025, the chess world was rocked by an unprecedented blitz match between 14-year-old American grandmaster Andy Woodward and...
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Controversy Surrounds Carlsen’s Decision to Share World Blitz Chess Championship
Magnus Carlsen, the world’s number one chess player, stirred controversy during the 2024 World Blitz Chess Championship final when he...
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Declares War! Why Magnus Carlsen Quit the 2024 World Rapid, Blitz Championship?
Chess icon Magnus Carlsen withdraws from the 2024 World Rapid and Blitz Championship over a dress code dispute, citing years...
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Dubov and Nepomniachtchi ‘match fixing’: What’s actually happened?
Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi and Daniil Dubov engaged in a playful yet "match prearranged" chess encounter, resulting in penalties for both at the 2023 Blitz World Championship in Uzbekistan.
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Magnus Carlsen’s Personal Privileges Stir Controversy at World Rapid Chess Championship
The ongoing World Rapid and Blitz Championship in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, has seen its fair share of controversies, particularly surrounding the...
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Vladimir Kramnik’s Chess.com Account Muted Amid Cheating Accusations: A Closer Look
The world of online chess has been rocked by recent news as former world champion Vladimir Kramnik, an esteemed figure...
