It took GM Axel Smith more than 29 hours to complete a 49-board blindfold simul this weekend. The Swedish grandmaster scored a dominant 41-8—but said afterward that raising awareness for a climate cause mattered more than the result or any r...
Titled Tuesday is getting its biggest prize fund ever. Starting June 2, the event will feature a weekly $10,000 prize fund, bringing its yearly total to more than $500,000—more than three times the current purse.
Titled Tuesday has become ...
Another path to the prestigious Esports World Cup (EWC) has been revealed. Players can now participate in India Rising for a $30,000 prize fund and, most importantly, one spot at the EWC in Riyadh. The event mixes online qualifiers with a thrillin...
History was made when IM Faustino Oro sealed his final grandmaster norm with a round to spare at the Sardinia World Chess Festival in Italy on Saturday. The Argentinian "Messi of Chess" becomes the second-youngest player ever to earn the title.
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