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CHESS · PROFILE · GRANDMASTER Viswanathan Anand: The King of Chess How a quiet boy from Chennai became India's first Grandmaster and one of the most dominant champions in the history of the game. In the world of chess, gr...
CHESS · PROFILE · GRANDMASTER Viswanathan Anand: The King of Chess How a quiet boy from Chennai became India's first Grandmaster and one of the most dominant champions in the history of the game. In the world of chess, gr...
Fide Candidates 2026 finished with Sindarov and Vaishali winning in the open and women's sections, respectively. Women's section was very competitive with five of the eight players being sole or shared leaders in various rounds (even without count...
#PragueChessFestival #Abdusattorov #Keymer #WomenCandidates2026 #NorwayChess #HaalandInvests #GlobalChessTourChess never sleeps. While the Candidates Tournament grabs headlines, the wider chess world has been buzzing with breakthroughs, surprises,...
♟️ HumanEngine: AI Commentary That Understands Human Chess — Live for the Candidates 2026 TL;DR: I built a chess commentary app that predicts what would actually happen between two human players (not what Stockfish thinks) and generates re...
The 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament starts tomorrow (March 29) in Pegeia, Cyprus, and it’s going to be one of the most exciting chess events in a long time. Eight of the world’s strongest players competing in the Open section and eight...
Chapter 1: The Paphos Prelude – Why This Year is DifferentAs of today, March 27, 2026, the Mediterranean breeze in Paphos, Cyprus, is carrying more than just the scent of salt water; it’s carrying the palpable tension of eight men (and...
Chess is known as a game of strategy, patience, and intelligence. But what happens when the biggest challenge is not on the board—but outside it? While Cyprus itself is considered relatively stable, its proximity to ongoing geopolitical te...
The most significant chess news for March 22, 2026, centers on final preparations for the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament and a series of dominant performances by GM Nihal Sarin. Candidates Tournament 2026: Venue & Safety ConcernsSafety A...
In the third part of this series we're looking at The Reti Opening: Sicilian Invitation. According to Stockfish, this increases 0.4 for White players. But for the game I'm going to show you (Koneru Humpy vs. Hovarth Adam 2001. According to the s...
Greetings, India has a long and important history in the world of chess, and many people believe the game first began there. Over time, chess has grown from an ancient board game into a major part of India’s culture, with millions of peopl...
Kushager Krishnater has quickly emerged as one of the most exciting young chess coaches and authors in chess. Hailing from India, this International Master began making waves not just for his playing strength but also for his precocious coachin...
2025 was a marvelous year. This is my final blog of 2025. 2025 is a perfect square year. The square root of 2025 is 45. 45 squared = 45 x 45 = 2025. That was mathematically interesting of the year 2025. Perfect square years only happen once in a c...
Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2025: Venue, Teams, and Match-Ups The Tech Mahindra Global Chess League (GCL) has become the world’s premier franchise-based chess competition. Season 3 promises to be the most spectacular yet, bring...
Hikaru Freind me or else :> For the manga artist, see Hikaru Nakamura (artist). Hikaru Nakamura Nakamura at the 2016 Chess Olympiad Born Christopher Hikaru Nakamura December 9, 1987 (age 38) H...
Christopher Hikaru Nakamura[1] (Japanese: 中村光, born December 9, 1987) is an American chess grandmaster, streamer, YouTuber, five-time U.S. Chess Champion, and the 2022 World Fischer Random Chess Champion. A chess prodigy, he earned his grandmaster...
where Homer's chess history is revealed.[590] In 2020, Carlsen announced that he had signed a two-year sponsorship deal with gambling company Unibet to act as a "global ambassador".[591] Unibet parent company Kindred Group is also a sponsor of Off...
♟️ The Irresistible Charm of Chess: Why Millions Are Drawn to the 64 Squares Chess is more than a game. It’s a world where strategy meets creativity, where logic dances with imagination, and where every decision has weight. Across centu...
👑 Top 10 Women Chess Players in the World (October 2025) Women’s chess has reached new heights in recent years, with champions from across the world inspiring millions. From long-time legends like Ju Wenjun and Koneru Humpy to young prodig...
This blog post is in honor of GM Mariya Muzychuk, one of the best Ukrainian chess players and former Women's World Chess Champion 2015-2016. history: Mariya Olehivna Muzychuk born 21 September 1992 in Lviv. Mariya Olehi...
Back to Top NOTE: THIS IS COMPLETE SATIRE AND IS MADE FOR DUNKING ON CONSPIRACY THEORISTS. IF YOU BELIEVE ANY OF THESE "THEORIES", SEEK PSYCHIATRIC HELP. ALSO, I DO NOT SUPPORT LICHESS PROPAGANDA. Shalom, beautiful theorists! This i...
From September 4–16, 2025, the FIDE Grand Swiss and Women’s Grand Swiss bring together some of the most formidable minds in the game. The prize? Not just a share of the $855,000 purse, but something far rarer: a ticket to the 2026 C...
The Chess Olympiad 2026, set to take place in Uzbekistan, promises to deliver drama, national pride, and global chess intensity. Chessdom+2Instagram+2 Expect a fierce battle as teams like the United States, India, and China remain top favorites in...
Divya Deshmukh’s chess journey began in Nagpur, where she was born in 2005 into a supportive family that valued both education and sport.From a young age, she balanced her studies with intensive chess training, often dedicating...
Mir Sultan Khan – The Forgotten Indian Chess Legend When we talk about Indian chess greats, names like Anand, Gukesh, and Humpy dominate the conversation. But long before them, in the early 20th century, there was a man who stunned the ...
India’s chess journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. From a single world champion to a wave of young prodigies, these 18 players have shaped Indian chess history. 1. Viswanathan Anand – The Tiger of Madras, 5-time World ...