Idlewild Elementary Chess team wins state-wide trophy, competes in national championship
The team of 15 Idlewild Elementary School students, lead by coach Mark Beatty, traveled to the national competition in ...
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143,000 people teamed up to tie the world’s top chess player
Magnus Carlsen is an undisputed titan in the world of chess. In 2011 at the age of 19, the Swedish grandmaster became the youngest person to ever top the International Chess Federation (FIDE) world rankings—a position he’s occupied ever since. Carlsen holds the record for the highest official rating level in history, and currently trails […]
5 Reasons Why Norway Chess 2025 Is the Biggest, Unmissable Tournament of the Year
Norway Chess 2025 will be held in Stavanger, and it promises to be a high-profile and star-studded chess tournament. From ...
‘Messi of Chess’ graces Sharjah Masters, Giri and Indjic share 4th round lead
The eighth edition of the Sharjah Masters International Chess Championship, organised by the Sharjah Cultural and Chess Club under the patronage of His Highness...
Loren Schmidt, local chess master, returning to Nebraska for U.S. Open anniversary
Over a rollup chess mat on a Franklin Park picnic table, Loren Schmidt brightens while speaking about the Alekhine's Defence, one of his favorite openings.
Arjun Erigaisi becomes first Indian chess player to qualify for Esports World Cup 2025
Apart from Arjun, Jan Krzysztof Duda, Magnus Carlsen, Ian Nepomniachtchi, and Hikaru Nakamura have confirmed their qualification in the Esports World Cup 2025.
Rematch true story: Star explains Garry Kasparov's historic chess battle
Rematch's Christian Cooke speaks to RadioTimes.com about the true story behind the Disney Plus show, depicting Garry Kasparov and Deep Blue's chess battles
Young chess talents shine at Chhattisgarh U-13 state championship
Shilp Kumar Ghodeshwar and Pratishtha Ahirwar triumphed in the Chhattisgarh State Under-13 FIDE Rated Chess Championship, winning the Open (Boys) and
'My Chess World' offering programs to young WA girls and students
Mireya Garcia and Carly Henderson talk to 'My Chess World' CEO and President Chouchan Airapetian about the sport of chess in ...
Eight-year-old chess champion and litter picker give brillaint responses after winning Crawley...
Here is Sporting Achievement winner Aarav Ghanshala and Special Recognition Sandra Soper winner receiving their awards and giving brilliant responses ...
Taliban government reimposes chess ban in Afghanistan
The Taliban cling to the argument that the game involves gambling (prohibited by the Quran), a justification previously used by Iranian Ayatollah Khomeini — who reversed his stance in 1988
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Vlastimil Hort, a Memorably Selfless Chess Grandmaster, Dies at 81
He could have advanced toward a title when his opponent, Boris Spassky, took ill. Instead, he displayed one of the game’s ...
Can chess help children displaced by conflict to rebuild their lives?
12 year old Mary has spent most of her life in an Internally Displaced People’s camp in north-east Nigeria. Her family were driven out of their village by militants Boko Haram- a group whose exploits ...
He's playing chess. Learning new songs on guitar. And celebrating his 100th birthday
He's also learning some new songs on his guitar. Last week, family members (including 30 grandchildren and ...
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is forced into a draw in a showdown against ‘the world’
Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen was forced into a draw Monday by more than 143,000 people worldwide playing ...
Chess icon Carlsen held to draw by over 140,000 players
Norwegian chess star Magnus Carlsen had to settle for a draw in an online chess duel against more than 140,000 players. "Magnus Carlsen vs the world," organized by the portal Chess.
Magnus Carlsen vs The World: chess grandmaster’s 46-day game against 143,000 players ends in draw
The world’s top-ranked chess player, Magnus Carlsen, has drawn an unprecedented game where he played against more than ...
What happened when chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen took on 143,000 people
What happened when chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen took on 143,000 people - The game allows Team World to vote on each move, ...
Top chess player Magnus Carlsen forced into draw in historic game against over 134,000 people
The mega-match ended after public chess members checked the world champion's king a third time despite the largest chess ...