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The Global Chess League is back with a $1 million prize fund!♟️ Nakamura, Hou Yifan, Gukesh, Caruana & co. 📺 Mumbai, December 14-23, 3:30pm IST.
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Global Chess League 2025, Day 6: Caruana, Gukesh Stop Firouzja
The rivals of GM Alireza Firouzja finally struck back on day six, with GM Fabiano Caruana ending a five-game winning streak before Firouzja also lost to World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju.
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After 5 wins in a row, Alireza Firouzja's reign of terror was finally stopped by Fabiano Caruana and Gukesh Dommaraju! www.chess.com/news/view/20...
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Firouzja's Triveni Continental Kings have booked their spot in the final with a day to spare—tomorrow we'll find out who they'll face!
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Global Chess League 2025 Day 8: Firouzja's Triveni Continental Kings Power Into Final
GM Alireza Firouzja won a dramatic game against GM Viswanathan Anand as the Triveni Continental Kings beat the Ganges Grandmasters 14-5 to cruise into the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2025 Final.
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December 21, 2025 at 9:05 PM
An extraordinary 16-1 win for Nakamura's American Gambits over MVL's 2nd placed Mumba Masters was the highlight of Day 7 of the Global Chess League!
Global Chess League 2025 Day 7: Nakamura's American Gambits Crush MVL's Mumba Masters 16-1
GM Hikaru Nakamura's Fyers American Gambits beating GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave's upGrad Mumba Masters 16-1 was the standout result of day seven of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2025.
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December 20, 2025 at 9:53 PM
An extraordinary 16-1 win for Nakamura's American Gambits over MVL's 2nd placed Mumba Masters was the highlight of Day 7 of the Global Chess League!
After 5 wins in a row, Alireza Firouzja's reign of terror was finally stopped by Fabiano Caruana and Gukesh Dommaraju! www.chess.com/news/view/20...
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Global Chess League 2025, Day 6: Caruana, Gukesh Stop Firouzja
The rivals of GM Alireza Firouzja finally struck back on day six, with GM Fabiano Caruana ending a five-game winning streak before Firouzja also lost to World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:13 PM
After 5 wins in a row, Alireza Firouzja's reign of terror was finally stopped by Fabiano Caruana and Gukesh Dommaraju! www.chess.com/news/view/20...
#TechMGCL #MegaMove
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There's no stopping GM Alireza Firouzja, who won his fifth game in a row on Thursday. His team, Triveni Continental Kings, beat co-leaders upGrad Mumba Masters 9-5. #TechMGCL #MegaMove
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Firouzja On 5/5 As Triveni Continental Kings Grab Sole Lead Again
There's no stopping for GM Alireza Firouzja, who won his fifth game in a row on Thursday at the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2025, taking down his compatriot GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:27 AM
There's no stopping GM Alireza Firouzja, who won his fifth game in a row on Thursday. His team, Triveni Continental Kings, beat co-leaders upGrad Mumba Masters 9-5. #TechMGCL #MegaMove
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Alireza Firouzja has now scored 4/4 in Mumbai, with only MVL tomorrow standing in the way of a complete set of all his rivals!
Global Chess League 2025 Day 4: Firouzja Storms To 4/4
Alireza Firouzja won his fourth consecutive game in the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League as he took down Viswanathan Anand to help Triveni Continental Kings to an 11-6 bounce-back win.
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December 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Alireza Firouzja has now scored 4/4 in Mumbai, with only MVL tomorrow standing in the way of a complete set of all his rivals!
12-year-old 🇦🇷 Faustino Oro is now one GM norm in the next 3 months away from becoming the youngest grandmaster in history!
12-Year-Old Faustino Oro Edges Closer To Youngest-Ever GM Title
12-year-old Argentinian chess prodigy IM Faustino Oro is one step closer to make history by becoming the youngest-ever grandmaster.
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December 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM
12-year-old 🇦🇷 Faustino Oro is now one GM norm in the next 3 months away from becoming the youngest grandmaster in history!
Former World Champion Vishy Anand took down Current World Champion Gukesh today in Mumbai, as both leading teams lost!
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Global Chess League 2025 Day 3: Anand Beats Gukesh As Leading Teams Lose
GM Viswanathan Anand's win over GM Gukesh Dommaraju helped the Ganges Grandmasters join a four-way tie for the lead in the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2025.
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December 16, 2025 at 8:42 PM
By his own admission, it wasn't pretty, but Magnus Carlsen got the job done in #TitledTuesday on December 16 as he successfully flagged Alexander Grischuk in the final round!
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Carlsen Shakes Off Early Setback, Wins Another Titled Tuesday
By his own admission, it wasn't pretty, but GM Magnus Carlsen got the job done in Titled Tuesday on December 16, scoring 9.5 points to win outright.
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December 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM
By his own admission, it wasn't pretty, but Magnus Carlsen got the job done in #TitledTuesday on December 16 as he successfully flagged Alexander Grischuk in the final round!
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Nakamura won his game on Day 2 of the Global Chess League, but the upGrad Mumba Masters won the match after a brilliant win for Mamedyarov! www.chess.com/news/view/20...
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Global Chess League 2025 Day 2: Firouzja, Mamedyarov Star
GM Alireza Firouzja took down World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju as Triveni Continental Kings won 15-3 to stay perfect on day two of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2025.
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December 15, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Nakamura won his game on Day 2 of the Global Chess League, but the upGrad Mumba Masters won the match after a brilliant win for Mamedyarov! www.chess.com/news/view/20...
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Congratulations to Hikaru Nakamura and Atousa Pourkashiyan on becoming parents! www.chess.com/news/view/hi...
Hikaru Nakamura & Atousa Pourkashiyan Welcome Baby Boy
World number-two GM Hikaru Nakamura and his wife WGM Atousa Pourkashiyan welcomed the birth of a healthy baby boy last week, the couple has confirmed.
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December 15, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Congratulations to Hikaru Nakamura and Atousa Pourkashiyan on becoming parents! www.chess.com/news/view/hi...
A sparkling win for Firouzja vs. Caruana was one of the highlights on a day when 14 of the world's top 15 were in action in Mumbai, India! www.chess.com/news/view/20...
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Global Chess League 2025 Day 1: Firouzja Stuns Caruana
Alireza Firouzja brilliantly defeated Fabiano Caruana while Wei Yi took down Anish Giri as two-time Tech Mahindra Global Chess League champions Triveni Continental Kings began Season 3 with a win.
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December 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
A sparkling win for Firouzja vs. Caruana was one of the highlights on a day when 14 of the world's top 15 were in action in Mumbai, India! www.chess.com/news/view/20...
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The Tech Mahindra Global Chess League starts tomorrow in Mumbai, India, with Nakamura, Firouzja, Caruana, Gukesh, Anand & MVL leading the 6 teams!
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December 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The Tech Mahindra Global Chess League starts tomorrow in Mumbai, India, with Nakamura, Firouzja, Caruana, Gukesh, Anand & MVL leading the 6 teams!
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Levon Aronian defeated Magnus Carlsen 1.5-0.5 in the title match of the 2025 #FreestyleChess Grand Slam Finals to win the $200,000 first prize.
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2025 Freestyle Chess South Africa Day 4: Aronian Wins Freestyle Chess Grand Slam In South Africa
GM Levon Aronian defeated GM Magnus Carlsen 1.5-0.5 in the title match of the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals to win the $200,000 first prize.
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December 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Levon Aronian defeated Magnus Carlsen 1.5-0.5 in the title match of the 2025 #FreestyleChess Grand Slam Finals to win the $200,000 first prize.
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World Champions Ju Wenjun & Gukesh Dommaraju are the 1st players confirmed for next year's Total Chess World Championship Tour — how will the other 22 players qualify?
Gukesh, Ju Wenjun Among 24 Total Chess World Championship Tour Qualifiers
Norway Chess and the International Chess Federation (FIDE) have announced the qualification paths for the 24-player October 2026 pilot event of the Total Chess World Championship Tour.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
World Champions Ju Wenjun & Gukesh Dommaraju are the 1st players confirmed for next year's Total Chess World Championship Tour — how will the other 22 players qualify?
GMs Magnus Carlsen and Levon Aronian will contest the title match of the 2025 #FreestyleChess Grand Slam Finals, where first place comes with $200,000.
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2025 Freestyle Chess South Africa Day 3: Carlsen 'Outlasts' Sindarov, Plays Aronian In Final On Thursday
GMs Magnus Carlsen and Levon Aronian will contest the title match of the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals, where first place comes with $200,000.
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December 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM
GMs Magnus Carlsen and Levon Aronian will contest the title match of the 2025 #FreestyleChess Grand Slam Finals, where first place comes with $200,000.
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With Praggnanandhaa and Nakamura picking up the final spots, the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament lineup is complete! www.chess.com/news/view/pr...
Praggnanandhaa Wins FIDE Circuit To Qualify For Candidates, Nakamura Also In
FIDE has announced Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu as the winner of the 2025 FIDE Circuit, securing him a spot for the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament. Hikaru Nakamura is also destined to qualify.
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December 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
With Praggnanandhaa and Nakamura picking up the final spots, the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament lineup is complete! www.chess.com/news/view/pr...
An undefeated GM Sam Sevian won #TitledTuesday on December 9—his first since 2021—scoring 9.5 points to claim an outright victory ahead of five players on nine points.
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Sevian Breaks Through For First Titled Tuesday Since 2021
An undefeated GM Sam Sevian won Titled Tuesday on December 9—his first since 2021—scoring 9.5 points to claim an outright victory ahead of five players on nine points.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
An undefeated GM Sam Sevian won #TitledTuesday on December 9—his first since 2021—scoring 9.5 points to claim an outright victory ahead of five players on nine points.
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Magnus Carlsen has clinched the 2025 #FreestyleChess Grand Slam Tour with two days to spare, though there's still $200,000 left to win!
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Freestyle Chess South Africa Day 2: Carlsen Wins Tour With 2 Days To Spare, After Clutch Comeback
Carlsen already clinched the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour title by reaching the Semifinals, as he's uncatchable in the tour standings.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Magnus Carlsen has clinched the 2025 #FreestyleChess Grand Slam Tour with two days to spare, though there's still $200,000 left to win!
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14-year-old Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus is set to smash Magnus Carlsen's record as the youngest player ever to enter the World Top 50!
Erdogmus Beats MVL, Smashes Carlsen's Record As Youngest In Top 50
14-year-old Turkish chess prodigy Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus has beaten 35-year-old world number 15 Maxime Vachier-Lagrave 3.5-2.5 in Clash of Generations II. Erdogmus entered the World Top 50 at number 47.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:17 AM
14-year-old Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus is set to smash Magnus Carlsen's record as the youngest player ever to enter the World Top 50!
Birthday boy GM Javokhir Sindarov finished at the top of the Group Stage with 5.5/7 in the #FreestyleChess Grand Slam Finals in South Africa.
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Freestyle Chess South Africa Day 1: Birthday Boy Sindarov Shines Brightest On Day 1
On his 20th birthday, GM Javokhir Sindarov finished at the top of the Group Stage with 5.5/7 in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals in South Africa.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Birthday boy GM Javokhir Sindarov finished at the top of the Group Stage with 5.5/7 in the #FreestyleChess Grand Slam Finals in South Africa.
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Firouzja took 2nd and £15,000 in London, but finished a full 2 points behind Abdusattorov (£25,000) who had wrapped up victory with a round to spare!
London Chess Classic 2025: Firouzja Takes 2nd, Two Points Behind Abdusattorov
GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov had already won the London Chess Classic Elite Tournament with a day to spare, and all draws in the final round meant he finished two points clear on 7.5/9.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Firouzja took 2nd and £15,000 in London, but finished a full 2 points behind Abdusattorov (£25,000) who had wrapped up victory with a round to spare!
The latest 🇮🇳 chess champion — congratulations to Samay Raina on becoming the 1st ever winner of SuperPogChamps! www.chess.com/news/view/su...
Dark Horse Samay Raina Wins SuperPogChamps
No one could have predicted that Samay Raina, one of the lowest-rated players in the field, would win SuperPogChamps. But the comedian had the last laugh when he defeated Andrea Botez and Sardoche.
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December 6, 2025 at 8:08 AM
The latest 🇮🇳 chess champion — congratulations to Samay Raina on becoming the 1st ever winner of SuperPogChamps! www.chess.com/news/view/su...
Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha from India was 2.5 years old when he picked up chess. Now he plays up to five hours a day, and at just three years, seven months, and 20 days, he has become the youngest FIDE-rated player.
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3-Year-Old Sarwagya Achieves Official 1572 FIDE Rating
Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha from India, has become the youngest FIDE-rated chess player in history, earning a rapid rating of 1572 at just 3 years, 7 months, and 20 days.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha from India was 2.5 years old when he picked up chess. Now he plays up to five hours a day, and at just three years, seven months, and 20 days, he has become the youngest FIDE-rated player.
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Nodirbek Abdusattorov called it "truly an amazing tournament for me" as he clinched victory in the London Chess Classic with a round to spare!
Abdusattorov Wins 2025 London Chess Classic
GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov clinched "truly an amazing tournament for me" with a round to spare after forcing a draw from a position of strength against GM Alireza Firouzja.
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December 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Nodirbek Abdusattorov called it "truly an amazing tournament for me" as he clinched victory in the London Chess Classic with a round to spare!
Sardoche overpowered Linda Diaz with his chess, while Wirtual's own mouse betrayed him in his match against Andrea Botez in the Super PogChamps Quarterfinals!
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Andrea Botez, Sardoche Reach Championship Bracket Semifinals
Almost all the favorites won their SuperPogChamps quarterfinal matches.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Sardoche overpowered Linda Diaz with his chess, while Wirtual's own mouse betrayed him in his match against Andrea Botez in the Super PogChamps Quarterfinals!
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