Kasparov, Karpov and the KGB? Four decades on from the most controversial chess match of all time
FIDE President Florencio Campomanes announced that he was abandoning the World Chess Championship match between Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov. For 40 years, the chess world has been debating why ...
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Gukesh loses to Firouzja, ends last in Freestyle play-off
World champion D Gukesh finished last after losing to Iranian-French grandmaster Alireza Firouzja in the second game of their seventh-place playoff match at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam here. Gukesh ...
Chess Is for Black Girls Works to Change the Game for Black Women
Chess Is for Black Girls is breaking barriers in a male-dominated sport, creating opportunities for young Black girls to ...
Freestyle Chess: D Gukesh loses to Firouzja, ends eighth
World champion D Gukesh finished eighth at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam after losing to Alireza Firouzja in their ...
Bored with chess, the world’s top player wants to remake the game
Chess grand master Magnus Carlsen is promoting a new tour that scrambles the game’s rules — and has prompted criticism from ...
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Gukesh fights back to hold Firouzja in Freestyle Chess Grand Slam
World champion D Gukesh fought back from a hopeless position to eke out a draw against Alireza Firouzja of France in the first game of the final round of the first Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour here ...
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CHESS CORNER: Build bridge to next promotion
Why did the Bridge visit the counselor? It needed arch support. In this week’s position white wins by constructing a bridge ...
This Royal-Approved Design Brand Just Dropped a Home Decor Collab Filled With Iconic Prints
EXCLUSIVE: Mark & Graham teamed up with luxury design group Sanderson for a collection of decor, travel accessories, and ...
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What to know about 2025 IHSA chess state finals in Peoria: Top teams, local teams
What you need to know about the 2025 Illinois High School Association chess state finals in Peoria, Illinois. Top teams and teams from Peoria area.
Mark & Graham Just Teamed up With the Royal Family’s Favorite Decor Brand on a Stunning Collection
Adding a touch of royal splendor to your humble abode just got more accessable. Sanderson, the British heritage interior design brand that has supplied fabrics, paint, and wall coverings to the royal ...
The mating game: Chess couples in love soar up the Cupid Index
Valentine’s Day combination, as the Norwegian great took himself off the market as the most eligible former world chess ...
NFL players are turning to an unlikely hobby to improve their game: Chess
If you scrunch your eyes up just as an offensive line sets for a play, the outlines of the players look like chess pieces ...