The prestigious FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 will take place this September in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Yet, one name that most chess fans would expect to find on the participants list is conspicuously absent: Magnus Carlsen.
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India’s 19-year-old chess sensation Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has reached a new milestone in his already remarkable career. After a thrilling final round and a dramatic blitz playoff, he emerged victorious at the prestigious Superbet Chess Classic 2025
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FIDE has announced that the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2025 will take place from December 26th to 31st in Doha, Qatar. The event will feature a record prize fund of €1,000,000, split between the Open (€700,000) and Women’s (€300,000)
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The chess world bids farewell to one of its most beloved figures. Vlastimil Hort passed away on May 12, 2025, at the age of 81.
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Afghanistan has become one of the few countries in the world to officially ban the game of chess. Over the weekend, Taliban authorities announced that chess is, until further notice, considered a form of gambling, which is prohibited under Islamic Sharia
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Chess legend Vasyl Ivanchuk makes a stunning comeback to the world's Top 100. Magnus Carlsen continues to dominate the rankings, while Praggnanandhaa seizes the lead in the FIDE Circuit 2025.
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