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Can the World’s Greatest Chess Player Turn the Game Into Must-See TV?
Magnus Carlsen is betting that his Freestyle Chess tournament can lure new fans to the game, while engaging the hardcore ...
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PICTORIAL: Tunde Onakoya breaks chess world record, targets 70-hour milestone
Nigerian chess master and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, has broken the Guinness World Record for the ...
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‘Know every move you’re making’: Stillwater prison inmates learn life lessons playing chess
The top four finishers will play in a nationwide virtual chess tournament against other incarcerated players. Warden Bill Bolin said playing chess helps people develop critical-thinking and ...
Freestyle Chess Paris chief arbiter explains new security measures, claims CIA-level surveillance to detect cheating
The Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 has implemented strict anti-cheating measures in Paris. The event’s chief arbiter ...
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In a first, Minnesota prison hosts official chess tournament
The Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater was hosting an official chess tournament — taking what’s a pastime for many inmates, and allowing them to play the game in a formal competition.
Divya wins after brief stoppage of play
Divya Deshmukh overcame a disruptive wedding reception and defeated Nurgyul Salimova at the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix in Pune.
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Duolingo expands app with chess launch
Duolingo is helping people learn chess beyond just checkmates with the launch of a new subject on its learning app. Why it ...