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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...