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Blindfold chess is a trainable skill, not a talent. Start with coordinates and 2-3 pieces, and the mental board grows on its…
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When a piece is doing too much — guarding the back rank, covering the mate square — lure it away. Deflection and…
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Mate in two is the first step beyond pattern recognition: one forcing check, a forced reply, and the mate. Here is the…
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Karnataka's WCM Aadya Gowda secured the silver medal at the 39th National Under-13 Girls Chess Championship in Puducherry, finishing second with a…
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The 46th Chess Olympiad is being held in Samarkand, featuring a diverse lineup of players from around the world competing for team…
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At the Chess Olympiad team competition in Samarkand, after eight of the eleven rounds, Uzbekistan and Germany share the lead in the…
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India's women's team held sole leaders China to a 2-2 draw in Round 10 of the Chess Olympiad 2026 after Savitha Shri's…
Read Article →Indian grandmaster Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu claimed the Grand Chess Tour Finals 2026 title in Saint Louis, finishing ahead of Fabiano Caruana and Wesley…
Read Article →The 46th World Chess Olympiad begins September 16 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, with USA, India and hosts Uzbekistan leading the Open event seeds.…
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India's open and women's teams secured decisive victories in Round 7 of the Chess Olympiad, defeating England and Germany respectively in strong…
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