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Harrison Thomas - Jan 24, 2023 7:04 pm2023-01-24T19:04:35-05:00

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Magnus Carlsen inspects a chess move during a rapid event.

Carlsen’s title defense in jeopardy after back-to-back losses at Tata Steel

Things go from bad to worse for the world champion.

Luci Kelemen - Jan 19, 2023 8:29 pm2023-01-19T20:29:18-05:00

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At long last, the 2023 World Chess Championship has a venue

No Carlsen, though.

Luci Kelemen - Jan 19, 2023 10:57 am2023-01-19T10:57:08-05:00

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Draw memes vanquished: Giri crushes Carlsen to take all-important lead at Tata Steel

No draw this time.

Luci Kelemen - Jan 17, 2023 8:06 pm2023-01-17T20:06:26-05:00

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Online Chess is more popular than ever as new figures crush pandemic peak

Nice job, king.

Harrison Thomas - Jan 11, 2023 11:35 pm2023-01-11T23:35:50-05:00

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What is the Mittens chess bot?

A catty opponent.

Luci Kelemen - Jan 5, 2023 4:57 am2023-01-17T19:32:29-05:00

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Alexandra Kosteniuk leaves Russia, joins Swiss Chess Federation

A sign of the times.

Luci Kelemen - Jan 3, 2023 4:48 am2023-01-03T04:49:06-05:00

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These were the biggest chess games of 2022

It was a crazy year of chess.

Luci Kelemen - Dec 30, 2022 11:46 am2022-12-30T11:46:58-05:00

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World chess number one Magnus Carlsen sits smiling at a press conference.

Carlsen clinches triple crown, retaking the World Blitz Championship title

Back-to-back victories for the world number one.

Luci Kelemen - Dec 30, 2022 8:37 am2022-12-30T08:37:18-05:00

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What is flagging in chess?

The clock is ticking, go, go, go!

Luci Kelemen - Dec 30, 2022 6:15 am2022-12-30T06:15:40-05:00

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

India sweeps Chess Olympiad as Gukesh posts 3000+ tournament rating

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