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Postponed since March 2020, the event that determines the next challenger to World Champion Magnus Carlsen will resume Monday in Yekaterinburg,… Read More »
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Fort Worth, Texas, has several nicknames, including “Cowtown” and “Panther City.” One of its nicknames brings to mind the most powerful piece in… Read More »
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Team USA earned three medals at the 2024 FIDE World Senior Team Championship earlier this month in Krakow, Poland. Below are some instructive… Read More »
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Team USA earned three medals at the 2024 FIDE World Senior Team Championship earlier this month in Krakow, Poland. Below are some instructive… Read More »
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Update, July 23, 2024: an earlier version of this story mistakenly reported that Eshaan Hebbar earned an IM norm for his share of first in the Under-… Read More »
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This week's workout concludes our coverage of the 2024 FIDE World Cup U-12, U-10, U-8 and Girls U-12, U-10, U-8 tournaments. Full coverage of the… Read More »
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This week's Tactics Tuesday concludes our series on the 2024 FIDE World Cup for juniors age 12 and under. Read about the final matches, where three… Read More »
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Fans of chess events at the Saint Louis Chess Club are used to enjoying their high level, polished broadcasts. But what goes on behind the scenes to… Read More »
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The 2024 FIDE World Senior Team Championship took place from July 2 through 11 in Krakow, Poland, with 65 teams competing across the 50+ and 65+… Read More »
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This week's workout continues our coverage of the preliminary Swiss System stage of the 2024 FIDE World Cup U-12, U-10, U-8 and Girls U-12, U-10, U-8… Read More »