Magnus Carlsen raises eyebrows with unique opening against 2700-rated opponent during ‘Titled Tuesday’; watch video

Facing Iranian GM Amin Tabatabaei in the fourth round of the latest edition of Chess.com’s ‘Titled Tuesday’, world No 1 Magnus Carlsen came up with a unique opening move that will have raised eyebrows ...
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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 ...

Inside the mind of Hikaru Nakamura, the chess world No 2 whose streaming career comes first

The top U.S. chess player discusses his YouTube channel, how he would change the game and why he doesn't want his son to pursue it ...

Magnus Carlsen at a World Championship: Everything you need to know about first official Freestyle Chess World Championship

World Fischer Random Champion, Hikaru Nakamura, was invited to compete, but he declined his invitation. But Arjun Erigaisi, Magnus Carlsen, Levon Aronian, Fabiano Caruana, Vincent Keymer, Javokhir ...

Gelfand decodes Kasparov's genius, reveals how Russian chess icon came up with 'new opening in 20 minutes'

In a chat with popular chess podcaster Greg Mustreader, Boris Gelfand reveals the secret to Garry Kasparov’s dominance, with the 63-year-old having reigned as world No 1 for a record 255 months and as ...