Fridrik Ólafsson, Iceland’s first grandmaster, passed away on April 4, 2025, at the age of ninety. This article is not just an interview — it is a quiet testament to a time and to a man who helped shape the history of chess.
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Vincent Keymer has had a remarkably eventful year: not only did he establish himself among the world’s best, but he also assisted Dommaraju Gukesh in clinching the World Championship title late in the season.
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Grandmaster Jan-Krzysztof Duda, currently Poland’s top chess player, seemed on a clear path to the world’s elite after winning the 2021 FIDE World Cup.
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Coach Grzegorz Gajewski unveils the team, strategies, and mindset that propelled Gukesh to his record-breaking triumph.
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At just 12 years and 7 months old, he became India's youngest grandmaster, rewriting chess history. Gukesh D reveals the sacrifices necessary to achieve this extraordinary feat, how he handles media and community pressure....
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Ding Liren, the first Chinese male chess world champion, has been going through a challenging period since his victory. In the few tournaments he has participated in since then, his results have been disappointing.
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