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The 9 Most Awful Chess Sets You Could Buy
I would like to start this article with a warning: what you are about to see cannot be unseen. I'll understand if you click away right now. But if you're brave enough to power through this, get ready to see the...
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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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Magnus Carlsen Takes Lie Detector Test With David Howell
“Liar, liar, pants on fire!” The seams of world number one GM Magnus Carlsen’s cream khakis set ablaze. He and chess commentator GM David Howell are brought together to rekindle the flame of this...
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Abdusattorov, Ju Score First Wins in Malmo
GMs Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Ju Wenjun both scored their first wins on Tuesday at the 2024 TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament. While Abdusattorov outplayed GM Nils Grandelius both on the board and the clock, the women's...
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Russia Issues Arrest Warrant For Kasparov On Terrorist Charges
In March, Russia added GM Garry Kasparov to its list of "terrorists and extremists." Last week, they went one step further to "arrest" the chess legend in absentia for "terrorist activities." A city court in Syktyvkar,...
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9-Year-Old Bodhana Sivanandan Among Youngest Ever To Score WIM Norm
WCM Bodhana Sivanandan reached another milestone this weekend. She scored the best result of her career so far, achieving her first woman international master norm. The European Women's Championship concluded in...