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Bortnyk Bolts To 9/9 Start For 9th Freestyle Friday

Oleksandr Bortnyk just made history at Freestyle Friday. The Ukrainian GM went 9/9 to start the tournament, then coasted to victory with a 0.5/2 finis…

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Lotus Chess June Arena - lichess.org

The Lotus Chess June Arena wrapped on lichess with a crowded field of blitz comp…

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Murzin Dominates For 1st Freestyle Friday

Volodar Murzin won Freestyle Friday cleanly on May 29, posting 10/11 without dropping a single game. His first victory in the event came through domin…

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Finals - Game 4 Finished at WR Women's Chess Tour 2026 Americas - Online Qualifier

Garifullina and Narva advanced from the WR Women's Chess Tour 2026 Americas qual…

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I just started learning chess a few days ago. Every game I play on chess.com, people tell me to hurr

You're not doing anything wrong. Your opponents are being rude. In 15|10 games (15 minutes plus 10-second increment), taking 30 seconds to a minute p…

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Dejan Joveljić Faces GothamChess, Shows Why He May Be The Strongest Chess-Playing Athlete

Dejan Joveljić, the MLS striker for LAFC, just played GothamChess and proved he belongs in serious chess circles. The Serbian forward faced IM Levy Ro…

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HIKARU Breaks the Chess.com BLITZ RECORD!! 3455 Rating! 🤯

Nakamura hit 3455 on Chess.com blitz, shattering the previous record. He'd been …

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Live Chess Ratings And Rankings Now Available On Chess.com

Chess.com now displays live FIDE ratings and rankings on its platform. You can track rating changes as they happen and monitor where your favorite pla…

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