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10 openings every chess player should memorize
Chess has been one of the most popular strategy games for over a millennium. Since 1873, international championships have been held around the world, with chess classified as a sport. Despite the game's worldwide popularity, getting!-->…
A chess player threatens his opponent; Chess court: “Outside our jurisdiction”
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Chess player. Beach footballer. Meet new Barcelona manager Quique Setien | Soccer
Quique Setien is the new man in the hot seat at Camp Nou and has certainly had an interesting career in his rise to the top of football.
The Catalan giants were quick to name the former Real Betis coach after sacking Ernesto…
Checkmate slam dunk – Former chess player scores with NCAA Division One basketball purse |…
Jamaican basketball player Lawrence Foreman has taken a monumental step in his promising career. The 18-year-old center is committed to NCAA Division One School Rider University in New Jersey for 2020. The former Jamaica…
Russian chess player Nepomniachtchi loses two places in new FIDE Top-10 ranking – sport
MOSCOW, October 31. / TASS /. Russian chess player Ian Nepomniachtchi dropped two places to 7th in the International Chess Federation's (FIDE) ranking recently released on Thursday.
Russian chess player Nepomniachtchi now has 2,773…
Checkmate: 16-year-old chess player wins gold
For the second year in a row, 16-year-old Carissa Yip recently won the U.S. Junior Girls Chess Championship title.The competition is the most prestigious national chess championship for junior players under the age of 21. The Chelmsford…
Do you want to be the # 1 chess player in the world?
If you're a club player rated around 2000 USCF, then you're probably kidding the question in the title. You are probably thinking, "Yes, I would like to be world number one, but what are my chances of pushing my rating above…
Good moves: a skilled chess player’s mission is to pass it on
Jamarius Daniels was staring intently at the chessboard in front of him. The seventh grade student rested his elbow on the table, his hand still in the air as he pondered the battle plans and the risks. After a moment of silence, he…
Visually impaired chess player Darpan Inani shows opponents he’s not a pawn to mix
Darpan Inani is the highest rated blind chess player in India and the youngest to win the National Blind Chess Championships. Darpan at the Chess Championship for the BlindDarpan Inani sits facing his opponent with his wooden chessboard…
Are you a good chess player?
The last weeks article about Puzzle Rush provided excellent feedback, so I want to thank you for your comments. When I see that people from different countries, different political views and different playing forces share a…