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Aminul Islam wins BCF Rating Open 2026, Priyanshu Barua third
Bangladesh
Aminul Islam wins BCF Rating Open 2026, Priyanshu Barua third
FM Khandaker Aminul Islam (BAN) and Golam Mostafa Bhuiyan (BAN) scored 8/9 each at…
admin · May 15, 2026
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GCT Super Chess Classic 2026: Praggnanandhaa survives a massive scare
Romania
GCT Super Chess Classic 2026: Praggnanandhaa survives a massive scare
All five games of the first round of Grand Chess Tour Super Chess Classic…
admin · May 15, 2026
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Sanjith Bhat superb at Nordstrand GP Langsjakk Below 1600 Rating 2026
Norway
Sanjith Bhat superb at Nordstrand GP Langsjakk Below 1600 Rating 2026
10-year-old Sanjith Bhat scored a perfect 5/5 to win Nordstrand GP Langsjakk Group C…
admin · May 14, 2026
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Praggnanandhaa set to face Caruana, Sindarov and co. at GCT Super Chess Classic 2026
Romania
Praggnanandhaa set to face Caruana, Sindarov and co. at GCT Super Chess Classic 2026
The second leg of Grand Chess Tour 2026 is Super Chess Classic. It will…
admin · May 14, 2026
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Pranav Venkatesh’s team Elektroprivreda clear first at Montenegro Premier League 2026
Montenegro
Pranav Venkatesh’s team Elektroprivreda clear first at Montenegro Premier League 2026
Elektroprivreda scored an unbeaten 23/27 to successfully defend their title at Montenegro Premier League…
admin · May 13, 2026
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FIDE World Amateur Rapid and Blitz Championships 2026 will take place in Nigeria
Nigeria
FIDE World Amateur Rapid and Blitz Championships 2026 will take place in Nigeria
The inaugural edition of FIDE World Amateur Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships will take…
admin · May 13, 2026
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Oleg Korneev wins DWZ-Match Open 2026, Muthaiah second and Sanket third
Germany
Oleg Korneev wins DWZ-Match Open 2026, Muthaiah second and Sanket third
GM Oleg Korneev (ESP), IM Muthaiah Al and IM Sanket Chakravarty scored an unbeaten…
admin · May 13, 2026
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Raghav Srivathsav triumphs at 11th Noisiel Open B Below 2000 Rating 2026, Anish Ramkumar third
France
Raghav Srivathsav triumphs at 11th Noisiel Open B Below 2000 Rating 2026, Anish Ramkumar third
Raghav Srivathsav V, Yamina Seite (FRA), Anish Ramkumar and Mikhail Tsarkou scored 7.5/9 each…
admin · May 10, 2026
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