[ad_1] It is the prestigious annual event that brings together the global sports industry’s big players—and yet again Chess.com was there to discuss the hot topics facing the game. Cheating, format changes, branding, issues of governance, and even social media comments from a certain former world champion were among the issues covered at this year’s […]
Read More[ad_1] GM Richard Rapport now leads the 2024 GRENKE Chess Classic by a full point after beating GM Daniel Fridman to score 1.5/2 for a second day in a row. Elsewhere time pressure saw wins evaporate for world number-one Magnus Carlsen (against GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave) and GM Vincent Keymer (against World Champion Ding Liren). Vachier-Lagrave […]
Read More[ad_1] After GM Denis Lazavik upset GM Alireza Firouzja in the 10th round of the early Titled Tuesday event of March 26 and went on to win, Firouzja scored a dominant 10.5/11 in the late contest to capture the second tournament. It was Lazavik’s first win of the year and Firouzja’s second of the month. […]
Read More[ad_1] 10-year-old prodigy FM Faustino Oro is once again in the spotlight. Now a clip of the Argentinian beating world number-one Magnus Carlsen in Chess.com’s Bullet Brawl has captured the attention of millions of viewers within a few days. Few players can claim victory against a world champion, but now 10-year-old Oro has achieved just […]
Read More[ad_1] GM Richard Rapport pounced on a blunder by world number-one Magnus Carlsen, then made a draw against World Champion Ding Liren, to end day one of the 2024 GRENKE Chess Classic in the sole lead on 1.5/2. Carlsen hit back to beat GM Daniel Fridman with a knight sacrifice, though only after a huge […]
Read More[ad_1] GM Ben Finegold is known for his sharp wit and even sharper tactics. And now you have the chance to experience both of these when you play his official Chess.com bot! Play The Finegold Bot This iconic American grandmaster has been entertaining thousands of fans on his Twitch and YouTube channels for years and […]
Read More[ad_1] In a fresh podcast interview released Monday, GM Magnus Carlsen talked about his two favorites for the Candidates Tournament that begins in Toronto on April 4, his future in classical events, his new motivation, the Chess960 tour, and much more. The former world champion has frequently appeared on podcasts over the last few years, […]
Read More[ad_1] Kỳ thủ 10 tuổi người Argentina Faustino Oro thắng số một thế giới Magnus Carlsen trong một ván đầu tại giải cờ siêu chớp online Bullet Brawl. Oro cầm quân trắng, nhanh chóng đổi quân để đưa về tàn cuộc gặp kỳ thủ năm lần vô địch thế giới. Cậu có chút ưu thế […]
Read More[ad_1] [Editor’s note: Lula is one of the most popular Chess.com streamers with tens of thousands of fans. She started playing in December 2020, and earned her WCM title in 2024. This article is about her personal experience at the 2024 Reykjavik Open and a short recap of the top-board results.] The first time I ever […]
Read More[ad_1] The state of Missouri has stamped its supremacy on collegiate chess after Saint Louis University won the 2024 Collegiate Chess League (CCL) final against Webster University and the University of Missouri (Mizzou) secured victory in their third-placed playoff on Sunday. Playing against Webster University in the title match, SLU’s team, featuring GMs Nikolas Theodorou, […]
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