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We believe the game of chess has the power to transform how you think and live your life.

24/12/2023

Mention your hardworking and upcoming super talents of chess.
Only chess players know the pain of earning the valuable rating.

17/12/2023

FIDE World Rapid Champions since 2012 🏆 🔥

2012 Karjakin (Astana)
2013 Mamedyarov (Khanty-Mansiysk)
2014 Carlsen (Dubai)
2015 Carlsen (Berlin)
2016 Ivanchuk (Doha)
2017 Anand (Riyadh)
2018 Dubov (Saint Petersburg)
2019 Carlsen (Moscow)
2021 Abdusattorov (Warsaw)
2022 Carlsen (Almaty)
2023 Who will be next? 🔥

💥 10 days until the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championship 2023 kicks off in Samarkand, Uzbekistan!

10/12/2023

Happy Birthday to Hikaru Nakamura, the reigning World Fischer Random Chess Champion! 🎉🎂

Hikaru Nakamura is ranked #3 in the world and is a five-time US champion. He is widely regarded as one of the strongest players in the world and the most popular chess streamer.

As a chess prodigy, Hikaru earned his grandmaster title at the age of 15. With a peak rating of 2816, he has joined the prestigious 2800+ rating club, a feat achieved by only a few players in history.

On this special day, we wish Hikaru a very happy birthday and continued success in his career! 🎁🎈

📷 David Llada - Chess & Photography

02/12/2023

Magnus Carlsen 🇳🇴 has confirmed his entry for the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championship 2023 🔥

🌎 The FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championship will take place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from December 25-31.

♟ Former World Rapid & Blitz Champions
🇫🇷 Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, 🇺🇿 Nodirbek Abdusattorov, 🇨🇳 Wenjun Ju, 🇨🇳 Tan Zhongyi, Katerina Lagno, 🇨🇭 Alexandra Kosteniuk, 🇮🇳 Humpy Koneru have already registered in the open and women’s categories respectively!
♟ Other top names include 🇮🇳 Gukesh D, 🇩🇪 Vincent Keymer, 🇮🇳 Praggnanandhaa R, 🇮🇳 Vidit Gujarathi, 🇵🇱 Jan-Krzysztof Duda, 🇦🇿 Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, 🇮🇳 Arjun Erigaisi, Aleksandra Goryachkina, 🇮🇳 Harika Dronavalli.

Any guesses on who will be the main Commentator for this event?