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Buettner Challenges FIDE with Freestyle Chess: ‘We’re Prepared for Battle’

Freestyle Chess Founder Jan Henric Buettner Ready to Take FIDE to Court Over World Championship Title Dispute The chess world is currently embroiled in a...

Uzbek chess player Nodirbek Yakubboev refuses handshake with Vaishali, but later apologizes

Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev Explains Refusal to Shake Hands with Female Player Due to Religious Reasons Controversy Erupts at Tata Steel Chess Tournament as Nodirbek...

Anichess, a Web3 game based in Hong Kong, surpasses 100,000 monthly active players within three months of public alpha launch

Anichess by Animoca Brands Driving Growth of Web3 Gaming in Asia-Pacific Markets The chess-centered game Anichess, developed by Animoca Brands, has been making waves in...

Praggnanandhaa Takes Lead in Tata Steel Chess 2025 as Arjun Erigasi Suffers Another Loss

Praggnanandhaa Dominates Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025, Arjun Erigaisi Struggles Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu continues to dominate the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025, securing his third win...

Uzbek Grandmaster issues apology to Vaishali for alleged sexist behavior, attributing it to cultural differences and expressing remorse for handshake with Divya

Controversy at Tata Steel Masters Chess Tournament: Nodirbek Yakubboev's Apology to Vaishali Rameshbabu The Tata Steel Masters chess tournament has been making headlines, with the...

Uzbekistan Grandmaster declines to shake hands with Vaishali citing religious reasons | Chess News

Uzbekistan Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev Explains Refusal to Shake Hands in Tata Steel Chess Tournament Uzbekistan grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev has sparked controversy in the ongoing Tata...

Controversy Erupts as Uzbek GM Nodirbek Yakubboev Declines Handshake with India’s Vaishali, Citing Religious Reasons

Controversy at Tata Steel Chess Tournament: Nodirbek Yakubboev Refuses Handshake with Vaishali Indian grandmaster Rameshbabu Vaishali made headlines at the 2025 Tata Steel Chess Tournament...

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