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Turning The Tables: How To Survive A Losing Chess Game
Losing is no fun! Unfortunately, all chess players end up in lost positions sometimes. The best ones know how to escape as often as possible and steal draws and wins from busted positions. Here are the techniques...
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Chess Is Art!
Chess has often been described as a mix of sport, art and science. This laconic definition long ago became an axiom for many generations of chess players. However, in the last 20 years or so, things changed dramatically....
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The Best Openings For Black For Beginners
There's no way around it—every chess game starts with the opening. These first few moves are crucial to determining how the rest of the game will go. Because of this, learning how to play the opening well...
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FIDE's Call For World Championship Bids Sparks Reactions
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has made a call for bids for the 2024 World Championship match with budget figures that have stirred a debate in the chess community. A few weeks after the conclusion...
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Abdusattorov Wins TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament In Thrilling Tiebreaker
He was in fourth place, trailing three leaders by half a point, but GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov ended up winning the 2024 TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament as the player with the strongest nerves in a thrilling blitz...
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Giri, Caruana, Aronian Slam 'Completely Broken' FIDE Circuit
GM Levon Aronian recently wrote, “the FIDE Circuit is kind of a joke,” with GM Anish Giri replying to describe it as “completely broken.” Getting top grandmasters to agree on anything is...