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Candidates 2022 is shaping up to be a 2-horse race after Nepo and Caruana both score wins

Carlsen's previous challengers are raring to go again.

Luci Kelemen - Jun 24, 2022 11:34 am2022-06-24T11:34:34-05:00

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2 players blunder away wins at 2022 FIDE Candidates Tournament in a round of huge missed opportunities

Nakamura could have single-handedly turned this event upside down.

Luci Kelemen - Jun 22, 2022 3:35 pm2022-06-22T15:50:21-05:00

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Nepomniachtchi crushes Firouzja to take a big lead in 2022 FIDE Candidates Tournament

A swashbuckling win sees Nepo seize the initiative in the tournament.

Luci Kelemen - Jun 21, 2022 2:13 pm2022-06-21T14:13:55-05:00

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Rapport, Nakamura survive scares in an all-drawn round of the Candidates

Four draws, four very different stories.

Luci Kelemen - Jun 19, 2022 7:20 pm2022-06-19T19:20:46-05:00

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Rapport misses huge opportunity, Nakamura bounces back in Round 2 of the Candidates

Things are only just getting started.

Luci Kelemen - Jun 18, 2022 6:25 pm2022-06-18T18:26:40-05:00

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Nakamura loses first match at 2022 FIDE Candidates Tournament in explosive start

Meanwhile, Ding Liren succumbed to a shocking defeat.

Luci Kelemen - Jun 17, 2022 3:39 pm2022-06-17T15:39:25-05:00

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Candidates 2022: the players, the schedule, and the storylines

The biggest chess spectacle of the year is just around the corner.

Luci Kelemen - Jun 16, 2022 3:50 am2022-06-16T03:50:21-05:00

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Misfits Gaming signs chess grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura

Hikaru finds a new home in Misfits.

Blaine Polhamus - Jun 14, 2022 12:26 pm2022-06-14T12:27:50-05:00

What is an outpost in chess?

Great opportunities (and major headaches).

Luci Kelemen - Jun 12, 2022 9:20 am2022-06-12T09:20:53-05:00

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What is a bad bishop in chess?

A piece that is bad to the bone.

Luci Kelemen - Jun 10, 2022 8:20 pm2022-06-10T20:21:03-05:00

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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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