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Carlsen Dominates to Win Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown
ST. LOUIS, Missouri — World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen cruised to victory at the Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown, finishing nine...
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Gukesh Resigns in a Drawn Position Against Carlsen
World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju is leading the Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown despite losing his opening game to World No. 1...
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Carlsen, Nakamura, Gukesh, and Caruana Battle in Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown
The chess world turns its eyes to St. Louis today as four of the game’s biggest names—World Champion D. Gukesh,...
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Magnus Carlsen Gets a New Stage to Dominate: Inside FIDE’s Latest Super Tournament
In the quiet northern city of Stavanger, where Norway Chess first reshaped the professional chess landscape over a decade ago,...
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What Does Carlsen Say About Anish Giri Qualifying for Candidates 2026?
Magnus Carlsen didn’t hold back when asked about Anish Giri’s path to the 2026 Candidates. Speaking after his latest Title...
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15-Year-Old American Ryo Chen Shocks Hikaru Nakamura in Titled Tuesday
On September 16, a 15-year-old rising star delivered one of the biggest surprises of the week in online chess. International...
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Carlsen Calls Hikaru Nakamura’s Rating Strategy “Absolutely Shameless, But Pragmatic”
Magnus Carlsen has weighed in on the controversy surrounding Hikaru Nakamura’s participation in small state-level tournaments to secure eligibility for...
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Kasparov: ‘Carlsen has ended the era of world champions’
When Garry Kasparov speaks, the chess world listens. But his recent remarks on India’s teenage sensation Gukesh Dommaraju have sent...
Players
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....
Openings
Scholar’s Mate: The Best Opening for Beginners, Approved by Magnus Carlsen
In chess, most games last dozens of moves. But sometimes, if your opponent isn’t careful, you can win in just...