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Vlastimil Hort, a Memorably Selfless Chess Grandmaster, Dies at 81
He could have advanced toward a title when his opponent, Boris Spassky, took ill. Instead, he displayed one of the game’s ...
Praggnanandhaa extends lead in FIDE Circuit Rankings, eyes World Championship clash with Gukesh
Indian GM R Praggnanandhaa extended his lead in the 2025 FIDE Circuit leaderboard by 28 points after winning the Superbet ...
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‘Messi of Chess’ graces Sharjah Masters, Giri and Indjic share 4th round lead
The eighth edition of the Sharjah Masters International Chess Championship, organised by the Sharjah Cultural and Chess Club ...
From Board Games To Esports: How Chess Is Enriching Virtual Gaming World
The Covid-19 pandemic supercharged this digital renaissance by driving a 300% rise in new chess accounts, with online ...
Praggnanandhaa wins Superbet Chess Classic, but world champion Gukesh’s form raises concerns
Chess world champion, D Gukesh of India, had another tough outing as he continues to struggle for form in 2025 after winning ...
Magnus Carlsen asked if he’s afraid of facing Gukesh in classical chess, here’s World No 1 response
In an interview on Take Take Take app, five-time World Champion Magnus Carlsen was asked about a topic that has been ...
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Nihal Sarin Shines at Asian Chess Championship
Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin claimed second place at the Asian Individual Open Chess Championship. He matched the leader, ...