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Ju Wenjun, Anna Muzychuk Advance To Quarterfinals
Women's World Champion Ju Wenjun and two-time Women's Blitz World Champion Anna Muzychuk advanced to the Quarterfinals of the 2026 Women's Speed Chess…
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Firouzja Survives 'Worst Blitz Day Of Life' To Win Croatia Title In Armageddon
GM Alireza Firouzja has won the 2026 Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia after beating GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov in a nerve-wracking armageddon game. S…
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Arjun Hawks Down Martinez In Late Surge
GM Arjun Erigaisi was crowned the winner of Saturday's Bullet Brawl after hawking down GM Jose Martinez in the final 10 minutes of the arena.…
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Firouzja Scores 8/9 To Storm Into 3-Point Lead In Croatia
French GM Alireza Firouzja heads into the final day of the 2026 Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia with a three-point lead over GMs Nodirbek Abdusatt…
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FIDE Bans Former World Champion Vladimir Kramnik For 2 Years
GM Vladimir Kramnik has been banned from FIDE events and official chess-related roles for two years after the FIDE Ethics & Disciplinary Commi…
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Perfect Praggnanandhaa Catches Firouzja
GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu goes into the blitz section of the 2026 Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia as co-leader after winning all three games on…
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Carlsen Features In Esports World Cup Documentary & Promo With Ronaldo
A new documentary has been released on Prime Video that sheds light on the competitive race to secure the signing of GM Magnus Carlsen ahead of the Es…
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Lazavik, Murzin, Taher Outright Winners Of 3 0 Thursday Tournaments
There was no need for tiebreaks in any of the three 3 0 Thursday tournaments on July 2 as the three champions, GMs Denis Lazavik, Volodar Murzin, and …
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Yip, Garifullina Qualify For WR Women's Chess Tour Grand Final
IMs Carissa Yip and Leya Garifullina won the rapid and blitz segments (respectively) of the WR Women's Chess Tour - Americas 2026 on Wednesday and Thu…
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Deise Pereira retains title of Cabo Verde Women’s National Chess Champion
Deise Pereira has retained her title as Cape Verde’s Women’s National Chess Champion, winning the 2026 edition of the National Championship held in th…
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First Naroditsky Memorial Rapid and Blitz: Javokhir Sindarov claims double crown
Javokhir Sindarov achieved a remarkable double victory at the inaugural Naroditsky Memorial Rapid and Blitz, winning both the Rapid and Blitz Final ev…
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Alireza Firouzja triumphs in historic Armageddon finish to win Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026
In one of the most dramatic finishes in Grand Chess Tour (GCT) history and the first ever to be decided by an Armageddon tiebreak, GM Alireza Firouzja…
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Jan Emmanuel Garcia and Mhage Gerriahlou Sebastian triumph at 2026 Philippine Championship
IM Jan Emmanuel Garcia and untitled Mhage Gerriahlou Sebastian are the newly crowned Philippine chess champions. The 2026 edition of the national cham…
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FIDE World Amateur Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships in Nigeria: Registration deadline extended
The Organising Committee of the FIDE World Amateur Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships has announced that the registration deadline for the 2026 edi…
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Beyond the board: Cultural, educational and social activities set for FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026
The African Continental Stage of the World Schools Team Championship 2026 (WSTC 2026) runs in Stellenbosch from July 6 to 11, with nearly 30 school te…
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International Chess Day 2026: Celebrate, create and make a difference
On July 20, the global chess community will come together to celebrate International Chess Day 2026, a day dedicated to the game that connects people …
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5th International Youth Chess Festival of the Tigran Petrosyan Chess House School of Sport concludes in Yerevan
Held from June 17 to June 27, the fifth edition of the International Youth Chess Festival of the Tigran Petrosyan Chess House School of Sport brought …
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From classroom to world stage: St Joseph’s Anglo-Chinese Primary School in Hong Kong
As FIDE celebrates 2026 as the Year of Chess in Education, inspiring initiatives around the world continue to demonstrate the impact of chess beyond c…
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