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A cat playing with chess pieces

I’ve practiced chess for a year, and all I have to show for it is a spike in bullet rating

Bang bang, that awful sound…

Luci Kelemen - Sep 25, 2024 3:37 pm2024-09-25T15:37:39-05:00

Gukesh signing chessboards at the 2024 Candidates tournament

India sweeps Chess Olympiad as Gukesh posts 3000+ tournament rating

A legendary performance for the history books.

Luci Kelemen - Sep 22, 2024 11:43 am2024-09-22T11:44:26-05:00

A chess board mid-game bathed in yellow light.

2024 Chess Olympiad – Schedule, players, standings, and more

The whole chess world is in Budapest.

Luci Kelemen - Sep 22, 2024 10:50 am2024-09-22T10:50:48-05:00

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Carlsen holding the SCC 2024 trophy in the post-match interview

Imperious Carlsen trounces Firouzja to secure fourth SCC title in Paris

If you come at the king...

Luci Kelemen - Sep 8, 2024 3:37 pm2024-09-08T15:37:41-05:00

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SCC 2024 knockout bracket and scores

Speed Chess Championship 2024 live finals: Schedule, players, standings, and more

Can anyone break the Carlsen-Nakamura stranglehold?

Luci Kelemen - Sep 8, 2024 3:01 pm2024-09-08T15:01:29-05:00

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Nakamura being interviewed at the World Rapid and Blitz Championship in 2023.

Nakamura crushes Niemann to take bronze medal at the Speed Chess Championship

He took, took, took, took...

Luci Kelemen - Sep 7, 2024 4:00 pm2024-09-07T16:00:23-05:00

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Magnus Carlsen grins while sitting at a table playing chess at the 2022 World Chess Rapid & Blitz Tournament.

Carlsen convincingly beats Niemann in their first live match since 2022 cheating accusations

The tension was electric; the match, anything but.

Luci Kelemen - Sep 6, 2024 7:30 pm2024-09-06T19:30:14-05:00

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Maxime Vachier-Lagrave playing at the FIDE Rapid and Blitz World Championship

Chess grandmaster breaks world record by drawing 22 classical games in a row

Stand aside, Mr. Giri.

Luci Kelemen - Aug 24, 2024 9:46 am2024-08-24T09:46:37-05:00

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Magnus Carlsen grins while sitting at a table playing chess at the 2022 World Chess Rapid & Blitz Tournament.

Carlsen dodges playing with Niemann again as old chess grudge flares up at World Rapid Team Championship

The lack of chess speaks for itself.

Luci Kelemen - Aug 4, 2024 2:21 pm2024-08-04T14:21:35-05:00

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‘Chess isn’t my thing anymore’: Botez sister dejected after string of losses in women’s invitational

We can all relate, right?

Luci Kelemen - Jul 28, 2024 3:44 pm2024-07-28T15:44:59-05:00

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