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The All India Chess Federation takes immense pleasure in announcing the launch of the ticketing portal of the 44th Chess Olympiad.The chess fans who desires to watch the games live can buy the spe...

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Over 99% of chess players play way under their maximum performance rating. Wouldn’t it be great if you could simply flip a switch and your chess performance goes up? Unfortunately, it doesn’t w...

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Becoming a stronger player is every chess player’s dream. Since the day we step into the chess world we commit ourselves to an eternal quest for self-improvement. We all want the same. Of cou...

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These days engines have become a chess player’s best friend. Its influence is mostly felt in the opening phase, where every line is analyzed in detail and everybody, regardless of their level...

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In a time where the opening phase has become extremely important, every chess player must give this phase its due attention. With various good books available, the quantity of information on th...

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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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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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Things usually don’t go the same for online chess as they are for the board chess. There are many irritating things happening in the online chess world which makes you feel like not playing it anymo...

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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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