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Chess great Magnus Carlsen rules out world championship return, says he’s still ‘better than the kids’
Considered the greatest chess player of his era and perhaps of any era, Magnus Carlsen has no intention of returning to the ...
AI tries to cheat at chess when it’s losing
A new study suggests reasoning models from DeepSeek and OpenAI are learning to manipulate on their own.
How a random chess variant won over the world’s best players
The majestic Weissenhaus estate has been owned by nobles, survived a devastating fire and hosted world leaders. Its striking ...
Chess looking for new audiences with Esports World Cup looming
Chess is getting ready to make its foray into Esports with teams recruiting top players ahead of this summer's Esports World ...
Chess Masters: The Endgame Proves That No, Chess Is Not a Spectator Sport
Can a new Sue Perkins-fronted chess competition whip up some The Queen's Gambit-style excitement about the game?
BBC2’s new chess programme sparks divided views
Those who disliked the programme claim that the moves were hard to follow, and that the players and presenter were too hyped ...
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FIDE CEO claims if women only competed in 'open' tournaments majority would quit chess
The CEO of FIDE (International Chess Federation) Emil Sutovsky has claimed that removing women-only events would deprive the ...
Chess-Carlsen rules out world championship return, still 'better than the kids'
Magnus Carlsen feels he's still better than the young generation of chess players, but the Norwegian great is ruling out a ...