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10 of the Most Fascinating Personalities in Global Chess Today

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Magnus Carlsen: The Reluctant King Who Reshaped Modern Chess

FIDE World Amateur Championships 2025 Opens Registration for Players Under 2300

Amateur chess players from around the world invited to compete in Serbia this November

2025 FIDE Candidates Tournament: Gukesh Dommaraju Earns Historic Victory in Spain

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Chess eBook: Crush with the King's Indian Attack

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Dominate the Italian Game

A Practical Guide to a Timeless Opening