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Boris Spassky passes away: Rich tributes and mourning in chess world as 10th world champion, passes away

Boris Spassky, the 10th world champion of chess, has passed away, FIDE announced on Friday. He was 88. He became

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Exclusive: As peace talks fail, Freestyle Chess threatens to take FIDE to court

Peace talks between FIDE and Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour collapsed on Monday, with the latter calling on the world

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‘Most stressful day’: Praggnanandhaa jokes he’ll buy Arjun Erigaisi something after winning Tata Steel chess title ahead of Gukesh

Praggnanandhaa defeated world champion Gukesh in a tense tiebreak that went into sudden death to emerge as the champion of

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Tata Steel Chess: Gukesh beats Leon Luke Mendonca to secure sole lead with four rounds to go

With just four rounds remaining at the Tata Steel chess tournament, the reigning world champion Gukesh D has ensured that

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Gukesh beats Vincent Keymer, who helped him become world champion last month, after 6-hour grind

After an almighty grind of over six hours, Gukesh defeated Vincent Keymer in the fifth round of the Tata Steel

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How Magnus Carlsen took down Arjun Erigaisi in 40 moves at Tata Steel India chess tournament

Magnus Carlsen imposed a defeat in 40 moves over Arjun Erigaisi, the latest entrant of the 2800-rating club, in Round

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