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Best Chess Openings Every Beginner Should Know

Chess has enjoyed a sharp rise in popularity in the 2020s. The spike began during COVID lockdowns and increased when Chess.com created its first PogChamps tournament on Twitch in 2020, which proved ...

Meet the nine-year-old beating adults at chess

At just nine-years-old, Tara is fast on her way to reaching her dream of becoming the best chess player in the world in her ...
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Magnus Carlsen says chess is ‘made for the digital age’ amid esports integration

The world of chess has been going through somewhat of an evolution in recent years, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. The ancient game’s popularity boom has been well documented, owing in ...
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Ganzon goes unbeaten to rule Argao Rapid Open Chess Tour

CEBU CITY, Philippines — National Master (NM) Rommel Ganzon ruled the Argao Rapid Open Chess Tour 2025, held last weekend in the southern town of Argao, Cebu. Ganzon, one of Cebu’s elite woodpushers, ...