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Gukesh Drops to Board 4 at the Chess Olympiad: 'It Was My Idea' and the Real Equation Behind a Team Move2026-09-20"It was my idea." Those seven words, spoken by a man currently holding the...
India Sweep Uzbekistan 2 by 3.5-0.5: 16 Wins, but Only 4 Came from the Top Two Boards2026-09-28On India's individual scoreboard at the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, a...
India Sweep Uzbekistan 2 by 3.5-0.5: 16 Wins, but Only 4 Came from the Top Two BoardsOn India's individual scoreboard at the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, a...
FRITZ 20: When the Chess Engine Moves From Judge to Personal CoachLate at night at a small chess club on Hang Bai Street, I stayed behind after...
US Women Hit 15/16 Board Points in Samarkand: A Perfect Run and the Schedule QuestionFifteen out of sixteen. That is the record of the United States women's team...
Jobava's 5.e5 in Samarkand: When an Old Opening Line Wakes UpIn the frame, only one pawn moves. Move five. White pushes the pawn from e4 t...
Gukesh Drops to Board 4 at the Chess Olympiad: 'It Was My Idea' and the Real Equation Behind a Team Move"It was my idea." Those seven words, spoken by a man currently holding the...
FIDE Presidential Race: The Promise to Bring Back Carlsen and the Risks Lurking in the ShadowsOn September 26 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, the World Chess Federation (FIDE)...
The King's Indian Defense, Mar del Plata Variation: What Lies Behind the 9...a5 PitchI still remember the evening I sat alone in front of the screen, sound switch...
9...a5 and the 'No Memorization' Promise in the King's Indian Mar del PlataIn the folder labelled KID-Bayonet on my machine there are eleven files from...
This Transfer Window: The Medical File Sets the Price of a ComebackThis Transfer Window: The Medical File Sets the Price of a Comeback A contrac...
The Blank Cell in the Chess Bulletin: Why Empty Data Is More Dangerous Than RumourAt three in the morning on 14 July 2026, the print layout of our magazine in...
Chess Olympiad: Gukesh on Board 4, Humpy Leads India's Women's Team — The Board-Order Puzzle That Elo Cannot SolveIn a 4x100m relay, nobody ever puts the fastest sprinter on the third leg. Th...
Divya Deshmukh and Vaishali Reportedly "Stronger Than When They Won the Olympiad": Coach Misra's Claim and the Verification Data GapAt the end of the Indian women's chess team's most recent training session,...
ChessBase's August Catalogue: The Petroff, Two Positional Courses, and the Limits of Self-ReviewOn September 13, 2026, a product-roundup post appeared on ChessBase's content...
Chess Olympiad 2026: The Torch Reaches Samarkand and Three Claims That Need VerificationA torch changes hands in about four seconds. No move is recorded, no chess...
Chess Olympiad: Gukesh on Board 4 for India, Humpy Leads the Women's Team — A Decision That Must Be Read Through DataWhen the All India Chess Federation announced its Olympiad lineup, the name o...
Coach Misra Says Divya Deshmukh and Vaishali Are Stronger Than When They Won the OlympiadCoach Misra has made a striking claim about two Indian women players: Divya...
Coach Misra Says Divya Deshmukh and Vaishali Are 'Stronger Than When They Won the Olympiad': A Claim That Needs Data VerificationIn Indian chess circles, following the women's team's gold medal at the Chess...
FRITZ 20: When the Chess Engine Moves From Judge to Personal CoachLate at night at a small chess club on Hang Bai Street, I stayed behind after...
US Women Hit 15/16 Board Points in Samarkand: A Perfect Run and the Schedule QuestionFifteen out of sixteen. That is the record of the United States women's team...
Jobava's 5.e5 in Samarkand: When an Old Opening Line Wakes UpIn the frame, only one pawn moves. Move five. White pushes the pawn from e4 t...
Gukesh Drops to Board 4 at the Chess Olympiad: 'It Was My Idea' and the Real Equation Behind a Team Move"It was my idea." Those seven words, spoken by a man currently holding the...
FIDE Presidential Race: The Promise to Bring Back Carlsen and the Risks Lurking in the ShadowsOn September 26 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, the World Chess Federation (FIDE)...
The King's Indian Defense, Mar del Plata Variation: What Lies Behind the 9...a5 PitchI still remember the evening I sat alone in front of the screen, sound switch...
9...a5 and the 'No Memorization' Promise in the King's Indian Mar del PlataIn the folder labelled KID-Bayonet on my machine there are eleven files from...
This Transfer Window: The Medical File Sets the Price of a ComebackThis Transfer Window: The Medical File Sets the Price of a Comeback A contrac...
The Blank Cell in the Chess Bulletin: Why Empty Data Is More Dangerous Than RumourAt three in the morning on 14 July 2026, the print layout of our magazine in...
Chess Olympiad: Gukesh on Board 4, Humpy Leads India's Women's Team — The Board-Order Puzzle That Elo Cannot SolveIn a 4x100m relay, nobody ever puts the fastest sprinter on the third leg. Th...
Divya Deshmukh and Vaishali Reportedly "Stronger Than When They Won the Olympiad": Coach Misra's Claim and the Verification Data GapAt the end of the Indian women's chess team's most recent training session,...
ChessBase's August Catalogue: The Petroff, Two Positional Courses, and the Limits of Self-ReviewOn September 13, 2026, a product-roundup post appeared on ChessBase's content...
Chess Olympiad 2026: The Torch Reaches Samarkand and Three Claims That Need VerificationA torch changes hands in about four seconds. No move is recorded, no chess...
Chess Olympiad: Gukesh on Board 4 for India, Humpy Leads the Women's Team — A Decision That Must Be Read Through DataWhen the All India Chess Federation announced its Olympiad lineup, the name o...
Coach Misra Says Divya Deshmukh and Vaishali Are Stronger Than When They Won the OlympiadCoach Misra has made a striking claim about two Indian women players: Divya...
Coach Misra Says Divya Deshmukh and Vaishali Are 'Stronger Than When They Won the Olympiad': A Claim That Needs Data VerificationIn Indian chess circles, following the women's team's gold medal at the Chess...