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Round 3 Scheduled at 20th ICCD World Deaf Chess Championships | Individual Rapid Men

# Deaf Chess Elite Converge on Spain for World Rapid Crown The 20th ICCD World Deaf Chess Championships kicks off Round 3 today in Roquetas de Mar, S…

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Memory Loss

# Memory Loss Levy Rozman breaks down a critical oversight that cost a top player dearly in recent competition. The position looked drawish, but the …

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The Perfect Attacking Game || Hans Niemann vs Jan-Krzysztof Duda || Super Rapid & Blitz Poland 2026

Niemann dismantled Duda in a super rapid game that showcased pure attacking chess. From the opening, he seized control and never loosened his grip. T…

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Axel Smith Scores 41-8 In 49-Board Blindfold Simul, Sets Unofficial Record

Axel Smith just obliterated the blindfold simul record books. The Swedish GM crushed a 49-board exhibition with a 41-8 score, grinding through more th…

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Round 2 Underway at TCEC Double Fischer Random Chess 5 | League D

# TCEC League D Shakes Up with Fischer Random Format The engines are grinding through Round 2 of TCEC Double Fischer Random Chess 5, and League D has…

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Aman pulls off the sideways mona lisa checkmate, blindfolded!

Aman delivered a blindfolded checkmate using the rare Sideways Mona Lisa pattern, a feat that caught the online chess community off guard. The Sidewa…

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ISCF’s “Chess in Education” Grant Program: Application submissions continue

FIDE and the International School Chess Federation are bankrolling proven chess-in-education programs through a new grant initiative tied to 2026's de…

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GRANDMASTER!!!!!!!

# Gotham Chess Celebrates New Grandmaster Milestone Levy Rozman's channel exploded with energy as another player crossed the 2500 rating threshold an…

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The Perfect Attacking Game || Hans Niemann vs Jan-Krzysztof Duda || Super Rapid & Blitz Poland 2026

Hans Niemann demolished Jan-Krzysztof Duda in a super rapid game at Poland 2026, executing an attacking masterclass that left little room for resistan…

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Jon Speelman: Scholars and gentlemen

Javokhir Sindarov won the Candidates Tournament and earned his shot at Gukesh's world title. The Uzbek player's victory marks another generational shi…

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Hans Niemann wins first leg of 2026 Grand Chess Tour: Super Rapid & Blitz Poland

Hans Niemann won the Super Rapid & Blitz Poland, the opening leg of the 2026 Grand Chess Tour, in his first GCT appearance as a wildcard. He navigated…

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Super Chess Classic in Romania

Bucharest hosts the 2026 Super Chess Classic, kicking off the Grand Chess Tour season this May. The tournament runs May 12-24 at the National Bank of …

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Round 1 Scheduled at GCT: Super Chess Classic Romania 2026

# Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Kicks Off in Bucharest The GCT Super Chess Classic Romania started today in Bucharest with ten of the world's stro…

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Round 1 Scheduled at XV Campeonato Panamericano U7 - U17 de Ajedrez 2026 | O17

# Panamericano U17 Kicks Off in El Salvador with Top Talent The XV Campeonato Panamericano U7-U17 de Ajedrez 2026 started today in Acajutla, with the…

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WHAT IS THIS

I don't have an actual article to summarize. The title reads "WHAT IS THIS" and the content just repeats that phrase, citing GothamChess as the source…

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Hyperbullet Maestro Woodward Dashes To 1st Bullet Brawl Title

Andy Woodward took down the Bullet Brawl title on Saturday, winning his first crown in the format against 191 titled players. The junior talent arrive…

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Chess in Schools: Greek Chess Federation’s national initiative

Greece just formalized chess in schools at scale. The Greek Chess Federation won official approval from the Ministry of Education for structured chess…

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Wildcard Niemann Wins Super Rapid & Blitz 2026 With Clutch Finale

Hans Niemann just captured the biggest tournament win of his career. The wildcard entry stormed through the 2026 Super Rapid & Blitz Poland field to c…

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Round 18 Finished at GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Poland 2026 | Blitz

# Gukesh Dominates Warsaw Blitz as Poland's Elite Stumble Gukesh delivered a masterclass in rapid calculation during Round 18 of the GCT Super Rapid …

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Hans Niemann Just Burned Down The Chess World

Hans Niemann delivered a statement performance at a major tournament, crushing the field with aggressive, fearless chess that left the elite scramblin…

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