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The 2nd Koltanowski Memorial Tournament: Full Guide
This August, San Francisco will once again welcome players from all walks of life to honor one of chess’s most...
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2025 Seattle Chess Classic: Everything You Need to Know
The chess boards are ready. The clocks are set. And on August 16–17, 2025, Hotel 116 in Bellevue, Washington, will...
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55th Continental Open 2025: A Celebration of Chess Tradition
From August 14–17, 2025, the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel in Marlborough, Massachusetts, will once again become the battleground for...
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Emmanuel Carter Dominates Grand Prix Open at 2025 DKC Heart of the Carolinas
The 2025 DKC Heart of the Carolinas FIDE Summer Classic delivered a thrilling weekend of competitive chess in Winston-Salem, North...
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10-Year-Old Bodhana Sivanandan Beats Grandmaster, Breaks Record at British Chess Championships
Liverpool’s St George’s Hall witnessed history in the final round of the 2025 British Chess Championships, and it wasn’t just...
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Adams Outplays the Field in Thrilling Playoff to Win 9th British Championship
Michael Adams has done it again. The 53-year-old chess legend from Cornwall – known as “The Spider” – has won...
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14-Year-Old Creates Huge Shock at Sparkassen Chess Trophy 2025
When the final pieces were placed back into their boxes at Dortmund’s Kulturzentrum „Alte Schmiede“ on August 10, 2025, the...
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30th Annual Pacific Coast Open Returns with a $30,000 Prize Pool and Star-Studded Lineup
The Pacific Coast Open is back, and it’s bigger than ever. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, this long-running tournament is set...
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Battle in the Carolinas: 2025 DKC Heart of the Carolinas FIDE Summer Classic Draws Top Talent to Winston-Salem
As summer chess fever spreads across the United States, one tournament stands out in the Southeast: the 2025 DKC Heart...
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How GM Dariusz Swiercz Won the 2025 U.S. Open Chess Championship
GM Dariusz Swiercz is the new U.S. Open Champion! The 31-year-old grandmaster sealed the title with a thrilling last-round victory...
