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US Chess Championships Round 3: Niemann Joins Battle For Title

Chess24 @chess24com.bsky.social · 16h

Hans Niemann grabbed his 1st win of the 2025 US Chess Championship to join Caruana & Aronian half a point behind Wesley So!

Hans Niemann won a dramatic game against Sam Shankland in Round 4 of the 2025 U.S. Chess Championship to join Fabiano Caruana and Levon Aronian in 2nd place on 2.5/4, half a point behind Wesley So.

2025 SCC Ro16: Lazavik Bests Arjun, Advances To QuarterFinals

Chess24 @chess24com.bsky.social · 1d

"I don't even recall Arjun playing a terrible match, Denis was just better," said commentator Aman Hambleton about Denis Lazavik's win in the #SpeedChess Champoinship Round of 16!
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GM Denis Lazavik defeated GM Arjun Erigaisi 12-9 in the Speed Chess Championship 2025.

Norway Chess Launches New FIDE-Approved "Total Chess World Championship Tour"

Chess24 @chess24com.bsky.social · 1d

Norway Chess and FIDE announce a new World Championship! www.chess.com/news/view/no...

The organizers behind Norway Chess have announced an ambitious new competition officially endorsed by FIDE, crowning an entirely new FIDE World Combined Champion across all three formats.

Ukraine, Poland Win European Team Championships

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Chess24 @chess24com.bsky.social · 1d

Ukraine won the 2025 European Team Championship (Open) and took silver behind Poland in the Women's section!

The Ukrainian Open team and the Polish Women's team won the 2025 European Team Championships in Batumi, Georgia on Tuesday.

US Chess Championships Round 3: Wesley So Grabs Sole Lead

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Chess24 @chess24com.bsky.social · 1d

Wesley So beat Sam Shankland to snatch the sole lead as he bids to win his 4th US Chess Championship!

Three-time U.S. Champion Wesley So beat 2018 Champion Sam Shankland to take the sole lead in the 2025 U.S. Chess Championship on 2.5/3.

"Daddy Carlsen" Wins Third Titled Tuesday Of Season

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Chess24 @chess24com.bsky.social · 2d

Magnus Carlsen took a break from parenthood to win TitledTuesday!

GM Magnus Carlsen won Titled Tuesday on October 14, his third of the Autumn Split and first since the recent birth of his son, leading commentator GM David Howell to dub the champion "Daddy Carlsen."

Jose Martinez, Mai Narva, Faustino Oro Win GCL Contenders

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Chess24 @chess24com.bsky.social · 2d

GM Jose Martinez of Mexico, IM Mai Narva of Estonia, and IM Faustino Oro of Argentina emerged winners of the Men, Women, and U21 sections, respectively, of the month-long 2025 GCL Contenders!
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GM Jose Martinez , IM Mai Narva, and IM Faustino Oro emerged winners of the Men, Women, and U21 sections of GCL Contenders, respectively, to qualify as Ambassadors for the GCL 2025.

Alexandra Botez Launches Chess-Inspired Videogame

Chess24 @chess24com.bsky.social · 2d

“Imagine if Fortnite and chess had a baby. What would that look like?” Alexandra Botez launches a chess-inspired videogame!

WFM Alexandra Botez is best known for her career as a chess content creator and streamer, but now she's venturing into game development with the launch of her first videogame.

US Chess Championships Round 2: So, Shankland Join Lead As Caruana Escapes

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Chess24 @chess24com.bsky.social · 2d

So & Shankland won to join the leaders, Caruana pulled off a great escape vs. 15-year-old Woodward & Anna Sargsyan is the only player still in the running for the Bobby Fischer Prize after Round 2 in St. Louis!

GMs Wesley So and Sam Shankland joined GMs Fabiano Caruana and Levon Aronian in a four-way tie for the 2025 U.S. Chess Championships lead on 1.5/2 after scoring the only wins in round two.

Firouzja, Carlsen Begin Path Back To SCC Finals

Chess24 @chess24com.bsky.social · 2d

Magnus Carlsen & Alireza Firouzja both got off to flying starts in the 2025 Speed Chess Championship! www.chess.com/news/view/20...

Magnus Carlsen and Alireza Firouzja began their 2025 Speed Chess Championship with victories against grandmasters Jose Martinez and Tuan Minh Le, respectively.

Nakamura, Arjun, Keymer, Firouzja Among Qualified Players For Comet Open

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Chess24 @chess24com.bsky.social · 3d

Thirty-two players, including top GMs Hikaru Nakamura, Arjun Erigaisi, Vincent Keymer, and Alireza Firouzja, have qualified for the inaugural 2025 Comet Open main event.
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Thirty-two players, including top GMs Hikaru Nakamura, Arjun Erigaisi, Vincent Keymer, and Alireza Firouzja, have qualified for the inaugural 2025 Comet Open main event.

FIDE Bans Dutch Teenager After Phone Was Found Hidden In Sock

Chess24 @chess24com.bsky.social · 3d

A Dutch teenager has been given a three-year ban, with one year suspended, by the FIDE Ethics & Disciplinary Commission (EDC) after he was caught with a mobile phone hidden in his sock during a tournament in the Netherlands last year.
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A Dutch teenager has been given a three-year ban, with one year suspended, by FIDE after he was caught with a cell phone hidden in his sock during a tournament in the Netherlands.

US Championships Round 1: Caruana, Aronian Strike As Arbiter Holds Umbrella

Chess24 @chess24com.bsky.social · 3d

Caruana & Aronian opened with wins in Round 1 of the 2025 US Chess Championship, but Chief Arbiter Chris Bird was the day's hero! 😀

Fabiano Caruana scored a crushing win over Grigoriy Oparin in Round 1 of the 2025 U.S. Chess Championships as he began his campaign to become the first player since Bobby Fischer to win 4 in a row.

Kasparov Wins Clutch Chess: Legends But Anand Ends On High

Chess24 @chess24com.bsky.social · 6d

Congratulations to Garry Kasparov on winning Clutch Chess: The Legends with 2 games to spare!
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13th World Champion Garry Kasparov dominated to win Clutch Chess: The Legends with two games to spare, 30 years to the day after clinching victory over Viswanathan Anand in their 1995 title match.

2025 CoachChamps: Ramirez Wins CoachChamps 2025, Student Vtom Wins U2000 With Game To Spare

Chess24 @chess24com.bsky.social · 6d

The inaugural 2025 #CoachChamps goes to NM Robert Ramirez after his student, vtom, won the u2000 section with a round to spare!
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Vtom, coached by NM Robert Ramirez, won the u2000 round-robin in CoachChamps 2025 with a round to spare and a final score of 6/7.

Arjun Freestyles Into Four-Time Friday Champion

Chess24 @chess24com.bsky.social · 6d

Congratulations to Arjun Erigaisi on joining Nakamura & Bortnyk as the only players to win 4 Freestyle Friday tournaments! www.chess.com/news/view/ar...

Arjun Erigaisi, who won three straight Freestyle Fridays in February and March, finally got back in the win column in the tournament on October 10 for his long-awaited fourth victory.

2025 European Team Chess Championships: Ukraine, Poland Lead At Halfway Point

Chess24 @chess24com.bsky.social · 6d

The Ukrainian Open Team and the Polish Women's team lead the 2025 European Team Championships after round five of the nine-round event.
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The Ukrainian Open Team and the Polish Women's team lead the 2025 European Team Championships after round five of the nine-round event.

Clutch Chess: The Legends, Day 2: Kasparov Takes 5-Point Lead

Chess24 @chess24com.bsky.social · 7d

Garry Kasparov opened up a 5-point lead on Day 2 of his match against Vishy Anand, who lost on time just when he'd seemed about to take the lead himself!

Viswanathan Anand had over a minute on his clock in a winning position but lost on time to Garry Kasparov as Day 2 of the Clutch Chess Legends got off to the worst possible start for the Indian star.

2025 CoachChamps Day 3: KiriyamaKazuo, Coached By Pruess, Wins U1600 Group; Belenkaya Leads Coaches

Chess24 @chess24com.bsky.social · 7d

KiriyamaKazuo, coached by IM David Pruess, won the u1600 tournament of #CoachChamps 2025 with 6/7!
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KiriyamaKazuo, coached by IM David Pruess, won the u1600 tournament of CoachChamps 2025 with 6/7.

2025 Clutch Chess Legends Day 1: Kasparov Leads Anand

Chess24 @chess24com.bsky.social · 7d

There were glimpses of Garry Kasparov at his best as the 13th World Champion took the lead against the 15th on Day 1 of Clutch Chess in St. Louis!

Garry Kasparov leads Viswanathan Anand 2.5-1.5 after Day 1 of the 2025 Clutch Chess Legends, a three-day clash taking place 30 years after their world championship match in 1995.

2025 CoachChamps Day 2: GothamChess Leads CoachChamps After Student, QQQ1M, Dominates Day 2

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Chess24 @chess24com.bsky.social · 8d

QQQ1M, GothamChess' student, dominated the second day of #CoachChamps 2025, which featured the rating range of improvers between 800 and 1199.
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QQQ1M, IM Levy Rozman's student, dominated the second day of CoachChamps 2025, which featured the rating range of improvers between 800 and 1199.

2025 CoachChamps u800 Group: Nabbollini Wins U800 Group: 'Keep It Simple And Don't Lose On Time'

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Chess24 @chess24com.bsky.social · 9d

Nabbollini, student of GM Arturs Neiksans, won the u800 round-robin tournament in the inaugural #CoachChamps.
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Nabbollini, student of GM Arturs Neiksans, won the u800 round-robin tournament in the inaugural CoachChamps 2025.

Firouzja Bounds Into CCT Contention With Comeback Victory

Chess24 @chess24com.bsky.social · 9d

GM Alireza Firouzja won a tense #TitledTuesday on October 7, taking it on tiebreaks ahead of GM Ian Nepomniachtchi and GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda after they all posted a 9.5/11 score.
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Alireza Firouzja won Titled Tuesday on October 7, taking it on tiebreaks ahead of Ian Nepomniachtchi and Jan-Krzysztof Duda after they all posted a 9.5/11 score. Firouzja went undefeated.

Kids Vs. Stars: Anna Cramling Wins "Terrifying" Simul

Chess24 @chess24com.bsky.social · 10d

Anna Cramling: "This was terrifying. I’ve never been this stressed. I literally lost a piece in a game and I didn’t know I’d lost a piece!"

Anna Cramling blundered a piece against 12-year-old Zac Chua from Canada and didn't realize until three moves later, but she shrugged off that slip-up to win the 6th episode of Kids vs. Stars 2.5-1.5.