It had been 65 long years since the players of Düsseldorfer SK last lifted the German championship trophy back in 1960. Now, in a storybook ending to the 2024/25 season, the dream has been revived.
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Chess is a silent game of storms. Two players, sixty-four squares, and an infinite number of possibilities. Outward calm, inner battle.
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A question that has captivated chess enthusiasts around the world for decades is: Who would win if Bobby Fischer and Magnus Carlsen faced each other at the chessboard?
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When Magnus Carlsen completed his 9/9 sweep at the 2025 Grenke Freestyle Chess Open, the immediate reaction from the chess world was one of awe.
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What began as a typical, friendly World Senior Team Championship in Prague has ended in frustration, outrage, and an open letter to FIDE that now symbolizes a deeper crisis. A crisis named: The Fair Play Commission.
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Fridrik Ólafsson, Iceland’s first grandmaster, passed away on April 4, 2025, at the age of ninety. This article is not just an interview — it is a quiet testament to a time and to a man who helped shape the history of chess.
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