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Mikhail Tal smoking a Cigar whilst playing a TournamentMrBeeKay

70 Fascinating Facts About Mikhail Tal – The Magician from Riga

Mikhail Tal, the "Magician from Riga," remains one of the most imaginative, brilliant, and enigmatic…Lichess

FIDE Women's World Cup R3: Song Eliminates Anna Muzychuk as Lagno Bounces Back

IM Song Yuxin eliminated one of the tournament favorites, GM Anna Muzychuk, while GM Kateryna Lagno …The Prison NoveltyRoeselare

Alexander Wojtkiewicz (15.1.1963-14.07.2006)

Op deze quatorze juillet is het 19 jaar geleden dat Aleksander Wojtkiewicz overleed.Logo schachreisen.euChess_Tigers

Anekdoten pur | Schachtalk mit Jörg Hickl

In der 15. Ausgabe des „Schachtalk am Sonntag“ begrüßen Michael Busse und IM Jonathan Carlstedt eine…GM spidy92

IM-GM transformation!

India's latest GM! Harikrishnan!Lichess

FIDE Women's World Cup R2: Kamalidenova eliminates Goryachkina

Young, rising stars IM Meruert Kamalidenova, WFM Elnaz Kaliakhmet, and WIM Umida Omonova have elimin…Lichess

FIDE Women's World Cup R1: Favorites Rest as Gaal & Beydullayeva Get Eliminated

The top 21 seeds had automatically qualified to round 2; meanwhile, WGM Zsoka Gaal and WGM Govhar Be…Blitz vs. ClassicalDark_Ninja2478

Blitz vs. Classical: Which is Better for Getting Stronger?

In this blog, I will mention about the aspects of two games of chess mainly known as blitz and class…WIM McLendez

37th Open Pula: A Legendary Chess Battle by the Adriatic Sea

Almost 300 Players, One Champion, many AwardsPragg: 0.7% -> 100%ChessMonitor_Stats

From 0.7% to Champion: Pragg Wins the UzChess Cup

Pragg turned a 0.7% Win Chance into Victory, now he is on the road to the Candidates! I did the Math!IM MatBobula

How to Use the Boleslavsky Hole to Beat the Sicilian

The position below comes from the game Boleslavsky–Lisitsin. It’s one of the first games where the f…IM nikhildixit

Tournament Review: Vezerkepzo Budapest Closed Tournament

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Why Bollywood Heroes Would Make Terrible Chess Players

They can fight villains, woo heroines, and stare into the horizon with teary eyes... but chess? That…IM Valandir

Erfolgreiche Österreichische Meisterschaften U12 und U14 für die Steiermark

Titel für Chicheng Leon Chen und Josephina Akiko Brunner, Silber für Laura ZensEdwin Bhendpascalg

Décès d'Edwin Bhend, une légende des échecs suisses

Nous venons d'apprendre le décès d'Edwin Bhend, une légende des échecs suisses.Ledger4545

John Bartholomew arrives to Lichess LoneWolf league, people lose their minds

Get out of the water, Fins is ready to get you.Gusonian

Karpov: A Primer

An introduction to the great.Saint Louis Chess Club logoLichess

Ending the Boycott

Lichess has resumed cooperation with Saint Louis Chess Club after positive changes, but will maintai…Styrian youth players and their trainer at the Salzkammergut SchachopenIM Valandir

Winning a tournament and a brilliancy prize

FM Philipp Wendl wins the Salzkammergut Open in Bad IschlHarshalpatil

Anand’s Legacy in India’s Top 10 Live Ratings

Vishy Anand’s trailblazing career didn’t just bring him five world titles—it sparked a chess renaiss…Krishh2808

Trash Talk in Chess: Mind Games or Just Disrespect?

Trash talk is verbal or non-verbal behavior used to intimidate, provoke, or unsettle an opponent. in…Harshalpatil

Gukesh Beats Magnus: Is a New Rivalry Brewing?

“Gukesh beat Magnus... but why is everyone celebrating?” At Norway Chess 2025, D Gukesh defeated Mag…GM spidy92

Behind the Scenes: The IM to GM Transformation

Congratulations to L.R.Srihari for becoming India's latest GMAgrimSS2012

"The Silent Bond Between a Chess Player and the Game"

The feeling that only a chess player can feel.