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Its February 14th people! A day dedicated to celebrating love and affection named after Saint Valentine, a Catholic priest who lived in Rome in the...
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Long before Settlers of Catan, Scrabble and Risk won legions of fans, actual Roman legions passed the time by playing Ludus Latrunculorum, a strategic showdown...
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The Coronavirus in China has been affecting GM Ding Liren and GM Wang Hao's preparation for the Candidates Tournament. According to both Grandmasters, they stated...
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“I cannot challenge Magnus Carlsen. Nobody can beat him” : Ding Liren
Ding Liren, the current world number-three and strongest Chinese chess player in history, speaks to David Cox about the rise of Chinese...
A Political Prisoner, Hermann Rautenberg who Made Chess Set from Paper in Buchenwald Camp...
On an old fishing boat, posing as a group of innocent boating enthusiasts, Herman Rautenberg from Berlin met with other youths involved...
Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF) Launches New Website
In order to promote visibility and awareness, the Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF) has created a new website: www.ncf.com.ng. From reviews and assessment of the...
The Match Against Aleksandra was the Toughest I Have Ever Played: Ju Wenjun
One would describe the match between the Chinese Grandmaster Ju Wenjun and the Russian Grandmaster Aleksandra Goryachkina as the clash of the...
FIDE Publishes the Regulations of the 1st World Chess Paralympiad 2020.
FIDE is happy to announce that the 1st World Chess Paralympiad 2020 will take place from July 28th till August 5th 2020...
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We have not gotten over Magnus Carlsen being number one in fantasy football. This exclusive interview gives you an insight on how...
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Tersee Nyuima Ferdinand, 17, Makes History as Nigeria’s Youngest National Chess Champion
History has just been made as 17-year-old Tersee Nyuima Ferdinand becomes the youngest-ever Nigerian National Chess Champion!
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Yesterday, I had two funny moments in one of my games that gave me some food for thought. I had the black...
45th Chess Olympiad Round 4: Ukraine Upsets USA, Vietnam Defeats Uzbekistan
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The fourth round of the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest delivered excitement as Ukraine stunned the...