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29  mars     11h03
Isa Kasimi (Igors Rausis) 1961-2024
   Isa Kasimi, better known as Igors Rausis, the Latvian International Master and coach who was banned for six years and was stripped of his GM title after being caught cheating, has died at the age of . The news was confirmed by his ex wife Olita ...
    02h57
Carlsen Storms Into Sole Lead In Karlsruhe
   World number one Magnus Carlsen called it ;kind of insane to get two Benoni games in one day ; as he defeated GM Vincent Keymer with the black pieces and then GM Richard Rapport with White to upend the standings and take a one point lead. Rapport, ...
28  mars     14h12
Top-Level Chess Is A Bubble’: GothamChess, Rensch, Canty Discuss Game’s Future At MIT
   It is the prestigious annual event that brings together the global sports industry ;s big players ;mdash;and yet again Chess.com was there to discuss the hot topics facing the game. Cheating, format changes, branding, issues of governance, and eve...
27  mars     22h28
Rapport Extends Leads As Carlsen, Keymer, MVL Miss Huge Chances
   GM Richard Rapport ;nbsp;leads the GRENKE Chess Classic by a full point after beating GM Daniel Fridman to score . for the second day in a row. Elsewhere time pressure saw wins evaporate for world number one Magnus Carlsen against GM Maxi...
    14h57
Firouzja Dominates Late After Nearly Winning Early
   After GM Denis Lazavik upset GM Alireza Firouzja in the th round of the early Titled Tuesday event of March and went on to win, Firouzja scored a dominant . in the late contest to capture the second tournament. It was Lazavik ;s first wi...
    13h22
10-Year-Old Fausti Oro Goes Viral After Beating Magnus Carlsen On Chess.com
   year old prodigy FM Faustino Oro is once again in the spotlight. Now a clip of the Argentinian beating world number one Magnus Carlsen in Chess.com ;s Bullet Brawl has captured the attention of millions of viewers within a few days. Few player...
26  mars     22h25
Take On The New GM Ben Finegold Bot
   GM Ben Finegold is known for his sharp wit and even sharper tactics. And now you have the chance to experience both of these when you play his official Chess.com bot Play The Finegold Bot This iconic American grandmaster has been entertaining...
    22h17
Rapport Beats Carlsen To Grab Early GRENKE Chess Classic Lead
   GM Richard Rapport pounced on a blunder by world number one Magnus Carlsen, then made a draw against World Champion Ding Liren, to end day one of the GRENKE Chess Classic in the sole lead on . . Carlsen hit back to beat GM Daniel Fridman w...
    13h23
Carlsen On Candidates, His Classical Chess Future, Freestyle Chess, And More
   In a fresh podcast interview released Monday, GM Magnus Carlsen talked about his two favorites for the Candidates Tournament that begins in Toronto on April, his future in classical events, his new motivation, the Chess tour, and much more. ...
25  mars     19h41
My Return To Reykjavik
   Editor ;s note: Lula is one of the most popular Chess.com streamers with tens of thousands of fans. She started playing in December and earned her WCM title in . This article is about her personal experience at the Reykjavik Open ;nbs...
24  mars     21h13
Saint Louis University Wins 3rd Straight Season
   The state of Missouri has stamped its supremacy on collegiate chess after Saint Louis University won the Collegiate Chess League CCL final against Webster University and the University of Missouri Mizzou secured victory in their third pla...
    00h49
Webster, Saint Louis Reach Final, Missouri’s Hope Vanishes With Botez Gambit
   Webster and Saint Louis have eliminated all the other teams in their path to reach the Final of the Collegiate Chess League CCL . Though the favorites ultimately prevailed, their rivals gave them a massive fight. A Botez Gambit in the last s...
23  mars     23h14
Nakamura Tops Field Featuring Carlsen, Naroditsky, Keymer
   GM Hikaru Nakamura ;s Bullet Brawl rampage continued on Saturday with another performance in a two hour arena that featured the likes of GMs Magnus Carlsen and Vincent Keymer. Scoring , the Candidates Tournament hopeful was challenged ...
22  mars     18h13
Lu Miaoyi, World’s 4th Youngest Female IM, Continues To Shine
   year old WGM Lu Miaoyi gained rating points, secured the IM title, came close to scoring a GM norm, and skyrocketed to the world number two spot for girls under , all in the past few months. The Chinese teenager is already reaching histor...
    02h01
14-Year-Old Alice Lee Wins Women’s American Cup In Blitz Playoffs
   year old IM Alice Lee is the first player ever to emerge from the Elimination Bracket to win the American Cup. She defeated GM Irina Krush for the second time on Thursday, in the blitz playoffs after four decisive rapid games, to win her maiden...
21  mars     19h32
Neuralink Chip In Brain Helps Paraplegic Person Play Chess
   A paralyzed man is able to play chess with the help of a chip produced by Neuralink and implanted into his brain. A video posted on Wednesday evening on the social media platform X showing the remarkable achievement has been viewed over million...
    15h00
Chess Community Raises 11,000 In Inaugural New York Charity Walk
   A group of strong minded and strong legged chess enthusiasts banded together and walked miles kilometers across New York on March to raise over , for The Gift of Chess. ;nbsp; This charitable organization seeks to transform lives...
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Aronian Wins 2024 American Cup Without Losing A Single Game
   GM Levon Aronian won his maiden title at the American Cup on Wednesday. Continuing to play in this tournament what he calls ;adventurous chess, ; he defeated GM Wesley So only in the final rapid game ;mdash;and with the black pieces. ;nbsp; Th...
20  mars     15h49
Carlsen Clinches One Of Closest Tuesdays Yet
   After GM Pranav Venkatesh won the early edition of the March Titled Tuesday with relative ease, GM Magnus Carlsen needed the second tiebreak to earn his first win in the event since January . It was little known Chinese GM Xu Xiangyu who push...
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Lee Seizes 1st-Ever Lead Vs. Krush
   IM Alice Lee captured the lead vs. GM Irina Krush for the first time in a match in the Grand Final of the American Cup. ;nbsp;GMs Levon Aronian and Wesley So had a peaceful day, making two draws and leaving the fate of their match entirely on ...
19  mars     12h23
Chess.com Named In Fast Company’s Annual List Of The World’s Most Innovative Companies
   Chess.com, the world ;rsquo;s leading chess platform, has been named as one of Fast Company ;s World ;s Most Innovative Companies for . This year ;rsquo;s list shines a spotlight on businesses that are shaping industry and culture through their ...
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So, Lee Rise To Grand Finals
   GM Wesley So and IM Alice Lee have risen out of the Elimination Bracket to challenge GMs Levon Aronian and Irina Krush in the Grand Finals of the American Cup. ;nbsp; After a brilliant game by GM Ray Robson to take the lead, So won on demand...
18  mars     02h09
Aronian, Krush Triumph In Champions Bracket
   GMs Levon Aronian and Irina Krush prevailed in the Champions Bracket on day six of the American Cup. ;nbsp; With pragmatic play, Aronian equalized vs. ;nbsp;GM Ray Robson, clinching the match with ease after his start the day before. Chan...
17  mars     04h02
Harshit Sets Up Mizzou-SLU Semifinal, UTRGV Eliminates Athens
   The semifinalists for the Collegiate Chess League CCL have been decided after The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley UTRGV staved off a late comeback by the National Technical University of Athens, while the University of Missouri Miz...
    03h14
Aronian Sweeps, Krush Leads, Comebacks For Caruana, So, Yu
   While the favorites lead in the Champions section, it was a day of comebacks in the Elimination Bracket on day five of the American Cup. ;nbsp; GM Levon Aronian ;nbsp;went vs. GM Ray Robson, putting the latter in a must win position for b...