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9 Iconic Chess Photos
What makes a photo "iconic" and not simply interesting or even outstanding? If you find that a difficult question to answer, you are not alone. The two leading dictionaries in the world can't exactly agree either. Merriam-Webster:...
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The Art Of Chess: Meet Chess Master And Painter Maria Yugina
It's evening in Romania, and WFM Maria Yugina and GM Mihail Marin are sitting on the couch at home for our interview. Their rescue dog, Foxy, bounces around the room, playing around and chasing her own tail, at...
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The 7 Best Chess Movie Scenes
I still remember my childhood evenings, watching Searching for Bobby Fischer over and over, the script becoming nearly a manual for my chess pursuits. Even in the mornings before venturing to my earliest scholastic...
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Nakamura Locks Down 6th Titled Tuesday Sweep
The first Titled Tuesday sweep of 2024 belongs to GM Hikaru Nakamura, who won both tournaments on April 23. It is the 11th time someone has accomplished the feat, and Nakamura's sixth, but his first since February...
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BBC To Broadcast New Chess Show Decades After 'The Master Game'
Decades after the popular TV show The Master Game, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) plans to broadcast a new chess show. In Chess Masters, to be aired in 2025, players of different ages and backgrounds...
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22-Year Winning Run Ends As Amateur Team Topples ‘Man City Of Chess’
A decades-long unbeaten run, believed to be one of the longest in sporting history, has ended after a team of amateur chess players toppled a club dubbed the "Manchester City of chess." Hammersmith Chess Club in...
