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Levon Aronian: How Losing ‘Like a Complete Idiot’ Triggered a Career Shift

Levon Aronian: How Losing ‘Like a Complete Idiot’ Triggered a Career Shift

LR
December 14, 2025

Grandmaster Levon Aronian, at 43 years old, was the oldest competitor by a margin in the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand...

How Magnus Carlsen Conquered the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam

How Magnus Carlsen Conquered the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam

LR
December 11, 2025

In professional chess, memorization has long been king. Grandmasters often spend hours every day memorizing computer-generated opening lines that run...

Why Hikaru Nakamura Skipped the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals

Why Hikaru Nakamura Skipped the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals

LR
December 8, 2025

In December 2025, the chess world turned its eyes toward Cape Town, South Africa, for the season finale of the...

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour: Is This a Revolution?

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour: Is This a Revolution?

XB
January 7, 2025

Chess has witnessed many transformations over the centuries, but few innovations are as thrilling as Freestyle Chess, also known as...