Fifteen years after his devastating loss to Wesley So, Vasyl Ivanchuk avenged his 2009 defeat with a stunning win at the 2024 Chess Olympiad, solidifying his legendary status in the chess world.
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World Champion Magnus Carlsen's unexpected journey to his first game, involving a rainy bike ride and a late arrival, was just one of the dramatic events in a round filled with shocking upsets at the Chess Olympiad.
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Chess is played by over 600 million people worldwide. Despite its long history and immense popularity, it still isn't recognized as an official Olympic sport. Why is that, and what would need to happen for chess to be included in the Olympics?
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If you’ve never heard of Guinness World Records, you’re either a time traveler who left before 1955 when the idea originated, or you’re even more out of touch with popular culture than I am. And I’m not sure which of those options is less likely.
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Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann are set to face each other once again in a high-stakes semi-final at the Speed Chess Championship, marking their first encounter since a cheating controversy rocked the chess world two years ago.
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As the 45th Chess Olympiad approaches, the excitement builds with 197 teams registered to compete in the open section. With FIDE representing 201 national federations, the field falls just short of full global representation.
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