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Major Timezones To Watch SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia
The 2025 edition of the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia, part of the prestigious Grand Chess Tour, is taking place in Zagreb from July...
Mandate Media
Jul 62 min read


The Best Chess Gifts for July 2025
Are you looking for a gift for the chess-obsessed dad of the household? Or maybe your teenager who has become obsessed with the game? Is...
Mandate Media
Jun 291 min read


What Rating Can You Reach in Chess If You Start in Your 20s?
You may have found that people are hesitant to answer the question, or they have told you not to worry about rating. If you're anything like me, this isn't enough
Mandate Media
Jun 162 min read


Are Chess Players Actually Smarter Than the General Population?
Are grandmasters walking IQ machines, or just really good at patterns? The truth is more complex than the stereotype.
J.Rogers
Jun 161 min read


Hans Niemann beats Magnus & Hikaru
American Grandmaster Hans Niemann delivered an outstanding performance in Chess.com’s Titled Tuesday rapid tournaments
Mandate Media
Jun 161 min read


Magnus Carlsen: The Relentless Prodigy Turned Grandmaster Icon
Born November 30, 1990, in Tønsberg, Norway, Magnus Carlsen displayed extraordinary cognitive talent at an early age—by two, he could...
Mandate Media
Jun 92 min read


Muzychuk Goes Undefeated to Take Women’s Crown
In the concurrently held Women’s Norway Chess, Anna Muzychuk stood head and shouldered above the field. She finished undefeated in...
Mandate Media
Jun 81 min read


Magnus Carlsen Clinches Record Seventh Title in Emotional Finale
Magnus Carlsen capped off a dramatic Norway Chess week by securing his seventh title , finishing on 16 points in the open section. Just...
Mandate Media
Jun 51 min read


Gukesh’s Hero Moment and Costly Final‑Round Blunder
At just 19, D. Gukesh delivered arguably the tournament’s most electrifying moment. In round six, he outplayed Carlsen in a classical...
Mandate Media
Jun 51 min read
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