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12/12/2025

Shock! 5-year old Jodiel Chloe Banawa of Alicia, Isabela, the Youngest Provincial Meet Chess Player in Isabela.

12/12/2025

Levon Aronian Stuns Magnus Carlsen to Win Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour Finals! 🏆♟️

Cape Town, South Africa – Levon Aronian has once again shown the chess world that age is nothing but a number, defeating World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the Grand Finale to become the Champion of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 Finals in Cape Town!

In Game 1, Aronian, with the White pieces, delivered a vintage masterpiece. He emerged from the opening with a clear advantage, steering the game into a strategically dominant position and converting with trademark precision. It was a commanding win—no miracles, no blunders, just pure, controlled dominance against the strongest player on the planet.

Under pressure but unshaken, Levon needed only a draw in Game 2 with the Black pieces—and he delivered exactly that. With calm defense and accurate play, he neutralized Magnus’s attempts to complicate the position, securing the half-point that sealed match victory and the tournament title.

This triumph marks Aronian’s second leg win on the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour this year, after his earlier success in Las Vegas. With the Cape Town title added to his resume, Levon heads home not only with a glittering trophy but also a $200,000 USD prize—richly deserved after an absolutely spectacular run.

Huge congratulations to Levon Aronian for an incredible performance on the biggest freestyle stage of them all. Levon – what a guy, what a champion! 👏

12/12/2025

Ian Nepomniachtchi Wins Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2025! 🏆♟️

Ian “Nepo” Nepomniachtchi is the Champion of the Vugar Gashimov Memorial – Chess Super Tournament 2025!

Nepo finished on an impressive 13/20, tying with Vladimir Fedoseev at the top of the standings—but it was Nepomniachtchi’s superior rapid score that gave him the edge and the title. In a tournament where every half-point mattered, his speed chess prowess once again proved decisive.

The key moment came in the final round, where Nepomniachtchi scored a crucial win over Aydin Suleymanli. With everything on the line, he rose to the occasion, navigating the complications with trademark confidence and converting the must‑win game to secure first place.

This victory is extra special: the World Blitz Co-Champion has now won the Gashimov Memorial for the second year in a row! Back-to-back titles at such a prestigious event underline Nepo’s status as one of the most dangerous and dynamic players in the world.

Huge congratulations to Ian Nepomniachtchi on an outstanding performance and another brilliant crown added to his collection. 🎉

13/02/2025

World youngest fide master
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13/02/2025

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FIDE Circuit: 🇨🇳 Ding Liren leads as Tata Steel top finishers join the race

The results of the Tata Steel Masters and Challengers tournaments have already impacted the FIDE Circuit standings. Ding Liren continues to lead FIDE Circuit 2025, having accumulated 40.64 in the title match, but 🇮🇳 Praggnanandhaa earned 25 circuit points after winning the Tata Steel Masters and currently holds 2nd place.

The race for a spot in the Candidates 2026 is gathering momentum–as many as six tournaments counting towards the FIDE Circuit 2025 will be held in February.

Read more:
🔗 https://fide.com/news/3411

13/02/2025

Happy 16th Birthday to Abhimanyu Mishra, the youngest player in history to become a Grandmaster! 🎂🎉

Abhimanyu achieved this milestone at the age of 12 years, 4 months, and 25 days. We wish him a fantastic year ahead, both on and off the board!

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Happy 16th Birthday to Abhimanyu Mishra, the youngest player in history to become a Grandmaster! 🎂🎉

Abhimanyu achieved this milestone at the age of 12 years, 4 months, and 25 days. We wish him a fantastic year ahead, both on and off the board!

📷 Anna Shtourman

13/02/2025

The two GOAT

🗣️"What I admired most about him (Fischer) was his ability to make what was in fact so difficult look easy to us. I try to emulate him." - Magnus Carlsen

❓ Who in chess today reminds you of Bobby Fischer’s ability to make the complex look effortless?

📷 Bert Verhoeff (Wikipedia), Michal Walusza

13/02/2025

🧐 Did you know Bobby Fischer was the first-ever world #1 on FIDE’s rating list?

In July 1971, FIDE released its inaugural rating list, using the system developed by Arpad Elo to measure player strength. And at the very top? The legendary Bobby Fischer 🔥♟️

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🧐 Did you know Bobby Fischer was the first-ever world #1 on FIDE’s rating list?

In July 1971, FIDE released its inaugural rating list, using the system developed by Arpad Elo to measure player strength. And at the very top? The legendary Bobby Fischer 🔥♟️

13/02/2025

What an exciting day of play at the Weissenhaus Freestyle Grand Slam Tour! After the semifinals, Vincent Keymer and Fabiano Caruana emerge as the finalists! Javokhir Sindarov and Magnus Carlsen will fight for 3rd place.

Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Hikaru Nakamura will play the 5th-6th place match. D Gukesh and Alireza Firouzja will take on each other in the 7th-8th place match.

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What an exciting day of play at the Weissenhaus Freestyle Grand Slam Tour! After the semifinals, Vincent Keymer and Fabiano Caruana emerge as the finalists! Javokhir Sindarov and Magnus Carlsen will fight for 3rd place.

Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Hikaru Nakamura will play the 5th-6th place match. D Gukesh and Alireza Firouzja will take on each other in the 7th-8th place match.