The FIDE Grand Swiss 2025: Navigating the Gauntlet to the Candidates
Wesley Dunham As the chess world fixates on the penultimate stages of the FIDE Grand Swiss and FIDE Women`s Grand…
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Prague Prepares to Honor a Legend: The Inaugural Vlastimil Hort Rapid Chess Tournament
Prague, a city steeped in history and culture, is set to add another memorable chapter to its rich…
Strategic Mastery Unveiled: Turkey Crowned Champions at the 35th NATO Chess Championship
In a world often dominated by kinetic strategy, the 35th NATO Chess Championship offered a fascinating glimpse into…
A Checkmate on Cheating: FIDE Revokes GM Title, Bans Kirill Shevchenko
In a decisive move that reverberated through the international chess community, the World Chess Federation (FIDE) has delivered…
Arpad Elo: The Quiet Genius Who Defined Competitive Mastery
Every time a chess grandmaster achieves a new peak, or a sports team climbs the ranks, an unassuming…
Saint Louis Chess Club Redefines Chess: A Global Epicenter Rises
The city of Saint Louis, long recognized as a beacon for chess enthusiasts in the United States, is…
The Strategist’s Apprentice: How Peter Leko is Forging Chess’s Next Global Star in Vincent Keymer
Chess, a game of infinite possibilities and relentless mental duels, has always thrived on the emergence of new…
Revolutionizing the Royal Game: A Deep Dive into ChessBase 18 and the Opening Encyclopedia 2025
In the intricate world of chess, the quest for improvement is eternal. From the ambitious amateur to the…
When Pawns Become Prose: The Chess-Literary Odyssey at WCHOF
In the grand theater of human thought, few games command the stage quite like chess. For centuries, its…
From Stuffy Suits to Smart Sneakers: FIDE’s New Dress Code Checkmates Tradition with Comfort
For centuries, the game of chess has been synonymous with intellectual gravitas, strategic depth, and, for many, a…