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D Gukesh is 'universally accepted as world champion': Indian Grandmaster hits back at critics
While D Gukesh’s ability to defend his World Chess Championship crown is being questioned, Indian Grandmaster Srinath ...
Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen: The Freestylist
Magnus Carlsen hated homework and blossomed when he no longer had to go to school. Today, he plays chess according to a new ...
Singapore chess grandmaster Tin Jingyao eyes next milestone after winning regional title
The 24-year-old also became the first local to cross the 2,600 mark in Elo rating. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...
Vidit Gujrathi responds to D Gukesh criticism with ‘Norway Chess’ remark in ‘FIDE vs. Freestyle Chess war’ statement
D Gukesh is the current India No. 1 and will also face Magnus Carlsen in a classical chess showdown in Norway this year.
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GUKESH DOMMARAJU (30A: Grandmaster who became the youngest-ever World Chess Champion in December 2024) GUKESH DOMMARAJU became a chess grandmaster at the age of 12. (He is currently the third ...
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Fridrik Olafsson, Grandmaster Who Led Iceland’s Rise in Chess, Dies at 90
At a time before his country became a chess powerhouse, he defeated four world champions, including Bobby Fischer and another in an unlikely turn of events. By Dylan Loeb McClain Dylan Loeb ...
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Chinese grandmaster Ju Wenjun makes history by winning fifth Women’s World Chess Championship
Chinese grandmaster Ju Wenjun secured her fifth consecutive Women’s World Chess Championship on Wednesday, defeating compatriot Tan Zhongyi in this year’s final. Her win in Chongqing ...
World Chess and the Algorand Foundation propose leveling the playing field with a "chess passport"
In a whitepaper published today, World Chess (LSE: CHSS) and the Algorand Foundation (ALGO) conceptualize a new blockchain-based system that would establish secure, private, and verifiable credentials ...