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The FIDE Ethics and Disciplinary Commission (EDC) has reached a verdict on the case 2/2022, relating to public statements by grandmasters Sergey Karjakin (FIDE ID 14109603) and Sergei Shipov (FIDE...

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The goal of this improvement plan is to take you to the competent novice level (Rating: 1000-1200). First things first: Bookmark this article the plan is divided into two components:&nb...

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Do you know how much time does it take to become Grandmaster in chess? Well no one can predict the accurate time span needed to become a Grandmaster. But as everyone knows you should have a strong fin...

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Tactics is something that can make you an overall better player. That’s why it is recommend practicing tactics problems on daily basis. Tactical blunder is the factor that very often decides the gam...

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Chess has been very compulsative and brain related game loved by many countries out there. But Russia has got a very different form. It is the No.1 country when it comes to chess with highest FIDE ran...

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What is behind the curtains stays behind it forever because no one ever wonders to just move and see what gems and important things we have been missing out which can prove out to be of great knowledg...

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Stalemate is a great defensive resource to play for when you are losing and everything seems hopeless. Many games in chess history have been saved by this resource! For players new to chess ...

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Tired of regular chess and all the loads of opening theory? Then try Chess960 or the variant also known as Fischer Random Chess. The 11th World Champion Robert James Fischer&n...

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You have probably heard someone say “I can beat all my friends at chess” or “I’m the best chess player at my school!” After rolling your eyes, you may have wondered: Who is the best ...

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Learning a new opening can be a challenging but rewarding task. Once you have gotten used to a certain variation (e.g. the French Defense or the Catalan), it can be difficult to switch to playing...

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