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Magnus Carlsen clinches FIDE Freestyle World Chess Championship 2026
Germany
Magnus Carlsen clinches FIDE Freestyle World Chess Championship 2026
Another day, another World Title, 21st to be precise for Magnus Carlsen. Arguably the…
admin · February 16, 2026
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Freestyle World Championship 2026: Carlsen to face Caruana in the Finals
Germany
Freestyle World Championship 2026: Carlsen to face Caruana in the Finals
Magnus Carlsen will aim to win the last World title that has been alluring…
admin · February 15, 2026
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Freestyle World Championship 2026: Arjun outplays Carlsen, still the latter tops the Round-Robin stage
Germany
Freestyle World Championship 2026: Arjun outplays Carlsen, still the latter tops the Round-Robin stage
World no.5 Arjun Erigaisi started the day with a win over Vincent Keymer (GER).…
admin · February 14, 2026
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Arjun Erigaisi set to battle at FIDE Freestyle World Chess Championship 2026
Germany
Arjun Erigaisi set to battle at FIDE Freestyle World Chess Championship 2026
Arjun Erigaisi will take on Magnus Carlsen and six more players at FIDE Freestyle…
admin · February 13, 2026
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Taron Shagbazyan triumphs at 30th Hit Open 2026, Avinash Ramesh third
Slovenia
Taron Shagbazyan triumphs at 30th Hit Open 2026, Avinash Ramesh third
IM Taron Shagbazyan (CZE) and GM Alexander G Beliavsky (SLO) scored 6.5/9 each at…
admin · February 10, 2026
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Queen of Chess – Review
Hungary
Queen of Chess – Review
After a smashing hit of The Queen’s Gambit miniseries by Netflix, it was only…
admin · February 9, 2026
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Neelash Saha superb at Marienbad IM-norm Round Robin 2026
Czech Republic
Neelash Saha superb at Marienbad IM-norm Round Robin 2026
IM Neelash Saha scored an unbeaten 8/9 to win Marienbad IM-norm Round Robin 2026,…
admin · February 7, 2026
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Luca Moroni Jr. prevails at 24th Prague Open 2026, Neelash Saha second
Czech Republic
Luca Moroni Jr. prevails at 24th Prague Open 2026, Neelash Saha second
GM Luca Moroni Jr. (ITA) scored an unbeaten 7.5/9 to win 24th Prague Open…
admin · February 5, 2026
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