The first Dubai Police Global Chess Challenge took place in Dubai from May 4–12, with GM Pranav V emerging victorious in the tough Masters division. In a tiebreak, with seven points apiece, the 17-year-old grandmaster from Bangalore defeated GM Aravindh Chithambaram to take home the trophy and $16,000. GM Vasyl…
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Agadmator (Antonio Radic)
Antonio Radic, often known as Agadmator, is a chess celebrity, content developer, and expert in Croatian chess. As of March 2021, he had over a million subscribers to his largest YouTube chess channel. Career In Chess When Agadmator was five years old, he began to play chess. He learned the…
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Positional Methods of Magnus Carlsen’s Play, The End
Today’s article is the last in a series of the positional methods of Magnus Carlsen’s games. It should come as no surprise that the theme ends with piece exchanges given the knowledge of the World Champion’s style. In this regard, Carlsen excels because he has a keen awareness of when…
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GM Gukesh Dommaraju
The second-youngest grandmaster in history, Indian GM Gukesh Dommaraju, is a gifted chess player who emerged as the challenger for the 2024 FIDE World Championship on April 21, 2024, after winning the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament with a score of 9/14. At 17 years old, he is the youngest candidate…
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The 10th World Chess Champion, Boris Spassky
On January 30, 1937, Boris Spassky was born in St. Petersburg, Russia (then Leningrad, Soviet Union). In 1969, he won as the tenth official world chess champion. He was (and still is) well-known in the chess community for his positional versatility and all-around playing style. It would be incorrect to…
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GM Wei Yi
Chinese grandmaster Wei Yi is a top player and one of the all-time great chess prodigies. Wei still maintains the record for being the youngest player to achieve a rating of 2700, set by GM Magnus Carlsen when he broke it at the age of 15. He was the fourth-youngest…
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GM Ian Nepomniachtchi
Introduction: Russian super grandmaster GM Ian Nepomniachtchi, also known as “Nepo,” is a two-time winner of the Candidates Tournament, allowing him to compete for the world title. He faced GM Magnus Carlsen for the 2021 World Championship after winning the 2020–21 Candidates Tournament, but he was defeated in 11 games….
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Top Chess Player Bent Larsen
In the northwest of the country, on March 4, 1935, Jørgen Bent Larsen was born in the small Danish city of Tilsted. Because of his dangerous condition, he was confined to his house for most of his childhood. This is most likely the cause of Larsen’s first meeting with chess during…
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Grand Master Magnus Carlsen Famous Chess Quotes
GM Magnus Carlsen The world’s top chess player, Magnus, has the following collection of quotes. The potential to become a grandmaster is rare among chess players. The 2700 line is rarely crossed by grandmasters. Few people succeed in getting the 2800 rating. However, this man is truly exceptional; not only…
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International Master (IM) VS Grandmaster
Table of Contents Chess is one of the oldest board games that reportedly dates back to 600 A.D. regardless of your level of expertise. While everyone has heard the word “grandmaster,” what exactly does the term “international master” (IM) mean? How may one become qualified for this title? Who offers…