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Former Women’s World Champion Changes Federation From Russia To Switzerland

Former Women’s World Champion Changes Federation From Russia To Switzerland

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GM Alexandra Kosteniuk has transferred her federation to Switzerland and will no longer represent Russia, effective March 3, 2023. Since her first marriage to a Swiss citizen, she has held dual citizenship in both countries. Kosteniuk, who resides in France with her daughter and husband, GM Pavel Tregubov, is currently number four in Switzerland with …

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Chess Wizards Stun World Champion, Advance To Playoffs; Bortnyk Leads Passers

Chess Wizards Stun World Champion, Advance To Playoffs; Bortnyk Leads Passers

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In week four of the 2023 Pro Chess League, the Levitov Chess Wizards and the Garden State Passers won their matches against the Canada Chessbrahs and California Unicorns, respectively. The Chess Wizards qualify for the Playoffs, while the Passers move on to week five. GM Aleksandr Shimanov was unquestionably the MVP for the Chess Wizards …

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End Of An Era: Magnus Carlsen Plays Last Classical Games As World Champion

End Of An Era: Magnus Carlsen Plays Last Classical Games As World Champion

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Chess history approaches the end of an era as GM Magnus Carlsen, for the first time since 2013, will soon no longer be the world champion. He played what is expected to be his final classical game while holding the title on Sunday, March 5. While he will continue to play classical chess and is …

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Gukesh Beats Former World Champion Kramnik 3 Times, Dominates CCT Play-In

Gukesh Beats Former World Champion Kramnik 3 Times, Dominates CCT Play-In

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GM Gukesh D finished first in the inaugural Champions Chess Tour Airthings Masters Play-In Swiss 2023. With six wins and three draws, he went undefeated to secure the top spot in the grandmaster-only Swiss Event. Gukesh, as well as five other players—GMs Rauf Mamedov, Alireza Firouzja, Arjun Erigaisi, Alexey Sarana, and Hikaru Nakamura—qualified for Division …

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Flash Report: Wesley So Is the First-Ever Chess.com Global Champion

Flash Report: Wesley So Is the First-Ever Chess.com Global Champion

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This is a flash report. Full report coming soon. GM Wesley So clinched the inaugural Chess.com Global Championship, defeating GM Nihal Sarin in the final with two games to spare. So takes home the $200,000 grand prize―the largest prize of his career so far―while Nihal earns the sizeable $100,000 second prize.  In game six, So …

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Newly-Crowned World Champion Nakamura Wins Another Tournament

Newly-Crowned World Champion Nakamura Wins Another Tournament

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GM Hikaru Nakamura, who won the Fischer Random World Championship in Reykjavik, Iceland on October 30, and is now in Toronto, Canada for the Chess.com Global Championship Finals starting November 2, found time to take home yet another Titled Tuesday trophy on November 1. He won the early tournament by a full point, scoring 10/11. …

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Flash Report: Caruana Crowned U.S. Champion, Yu Resurrected In Women’s

Flash Report: Caruana Crowned U.S. Champion, Yu Resurrected In Women’s

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This is a flash report. The full report will be added to this page soon. GM Fabiano Caruana was crowned the winner of the 2022 U.S. Chess Championships on Wednesday after scoring an unbeaten 8.5/13 in St. Louis. GM Ray Robson did all that he could to equal Caruana’s score but couldn’t break through against …

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Flash Report: World Champion Resigns After 1 Move Vs. Niemann, Erigaisi Leads

Flash Report: World Champion Resigns After 1 Move Vs. Niemann, Erigaisi Leads

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This is a flash report. The full report will be added to this page soon. After leading the Julius Baer Generation Cup on the first day, GM Magnus Carlsen sent waves through the chess world by playing only one move vs. GM Hans Niemann in their anticipated match before resigning. GM Arjun Erigaisi leads the …

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