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A Game That Outlasted the Day (7)

The longest game dispute just got messier. Readers caught an important error in the series examining record-breaking endurance matches: the Arsović-Ni…

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Docuseries 'Grandmasters' Premieres To Packed House At Tribeca

Chess just got its Tribeca moment. The new docuseries "Grandmasters" premiered at one of America's most prestigious film festivals on Saturday, bringi…

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Who is Anastasiia Hnatyshyn?

Anastasiia Hnatyshyn, 15, just won the Women's European Championship. The result blindsided most observers. It shouldn't have. The Ukrainian started …

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Round 1 Scheduled at Security Chess 2026

Security Chess 2026 kicks off in Warsaw this week with eight rounds of rapid che…

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Hong Kong to put a new generation of players on the world stage

Hong Kong hosts the 2026 FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Championship this June, and it's shaping up as a coming-out party for the region's next gener…

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Round 25 Underway at TCEC 4K VII | Pool

TCEC 4K VII's pool stage reaches Round 25 with seven engines locked in brutal co…

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FIDE Council to review implementation of CAS Decision

The FIDE Council is moving forward with enforcement of a CAS ruling against the Chess Federation of Russia. The federation had until June 9, 2026 to c…

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Norway Chess 2026 — 9 Conclusions

Praggnanandhaa pulled off a stunning comeback to win Norway Chess 2026, closing a significant deficit to claim the title. His own shock at the result …

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Schackcykeln: "The Chess Bike" project launches in Trelleborg, Sweden

Söderslätt Schacksällskap is launching Schackcykeln, a mobile chess initiative that rolls through Trelleborg starting June 15. The project will park c…

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IS HE CHEATING

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Roman Shogdzhiev Breaks 18-Year Record As Youngest Ever To Score GM Norm

Roman Shogdzhiev, an 11-year-old Russian, just shattered the record for youngest GM norm scorer. He broke a mark that Sergei Karjakin set in 2008, goi…

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Under the Hammer

Lothar Schmid's legendary chess collection sold at Sotheby's in London, and the prices shocked the market. The legendary arbiter and collector accumul…

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The Evergreen John Nunn

John Nunn proved age is irrelevant in chess solving. At 70, the legendary problem-solver returned after a three-year break and reclaimed the Winton Br…

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Runda 8 Scheduled at C-8

C-8 reaches its decisive round in Augustów tomorrow. The 9-round Swiss kicks off…

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4 BRILLIANT MOVES. SACRIFICE EVERYTHING.

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Quarterfinals | Game 1 Scheduled at WR Women's Chess Tour 2026 Asia | Blitz

The WR Women's Chess Tour 2026 Asia kicks off in Tokyo with an eight-player blit…

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Sorry Mongraal

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Round 2 Underway at 2026 SACA Kings Birthday Weekender

The 2026 SACA Kings Birthday Weekender is underway in Adelaide with Round 2 curr…

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Preparing the next generation to think: Chess in Education conference in Mongolia

Mongolia held its first Chess in Education conference alongside the Asian Continental Championship in Ulaanbaatar, bringing together a heavyweight lin…

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Round 3 Underway at Deutsche Frauen-Mannschaftsmeisterschaft der Landesverbände 2026

The Deutsche Frauen-Mannschaftsmeisterschaft der Landesverbände 2026 is underway…

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