Guides, updates, and chess ideas from the prochess.online team.
Fifteen-year-old International Master Francisco Fiorito has etched his name into chess history by winning the 42nd Andorra International Chess Open, becoming the youngest champion in the tournament’s history. The Argentine…
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Grandmaster Pranesh M produced one of the most dominant performances in the history of Chess.com’s 3+0 Thursday blitz tournament on August 6. The Indian GM scored an incredible 10.5 points…
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What Just Happened? Over the span of just four weeks, 14-year-old Modipalli Deekshitha from Hyderabad, India, achieved something rarely seen in professional chess. She gained 469 rating points across tournaments…
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Shreyas Royal has taken the sole lead at the British Chess Championship after seven rounds in Coventry. The 17-year-old followed a draw against Svyatoslav Bazakutsa with consecutive wins over Bodhana…
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The inaugural FIDE World University Team Championship has reached its semifinal stage after four days of intense competition in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Four universities remain in contention for the historic first…
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David Llada, the renowned chess photographer, journalist, and former FIDE Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, has officially announced his candidacy for the position of Vice President on the FIDE Council.…
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The Last Chance Qualifier for the 2026 Esports World Cup concluded with high drama in Paris, as five grandmasters battled through a grueling knockout bracket to secure their places in…
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The inaugural FIDE World University Team Chess Championship has reached its knockout phase, with eight teams advancing from the group stage after three days of intense competition in Almaty, Kazakhstan…
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Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa delivered a masterclass performance at the Saint Louis Chess Club, claiming the St. Louis Rapid & Blitz title with an unbroken lead from the opening round…
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📌 Henry Ernest Atkins – Quick Facts Full Name Henry Ernest Atkins Date of Birth August 20, 1872 Birthplace Leicester, England Date of Death January 31, 1955 (aged 82) Place…
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📌 Viswanathan Anand – Quick Facts Full Name Viswanathan Anand Date of Birth December 11, 1969 Birthplace Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Nationality Indian Marital Status Married to Aruna Anand (1996);…
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📌 Bobby Fischer – Quick Facts Full Name Robert James Fischer Date of Birth March 9, 1943 Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, USA Date of Death January 17, 2008 (aged 64) Place…
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The 2026 FIDE–ISCF World Schools Team Championship marks a bold new chapter in scholastic chess. For the first time, the competition has adopted a multi-continent format, with continental qualifying stages…
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The 2026 Grand Chess Tour has reached its decisive moment. The Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, the fourth of six events on this year’s circuit, kicks off on August 2…
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A fresh leadership duo has entered the race for the top positions at the International Chess Federation (FIDE). Fintech entrepreneur Timur Turlov has officially declared his candidacy for the FIDE…
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On July 31, 2000, a 9-year-old Norwegian boy with a modest rating of 904 walked into his first international chess tournament. Nobody knew it then, but that quiet moment marked…
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The African Chess Confederation (ACC) has elected a new executive board during a pivotal Electoral Congress held at the Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The election, which took place…
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The August 2026 FIDE rankings are here, and they tell a fascinating story. The chess world is witnessing a generational shift, with young prodigies climbing rapidly while legends hold their…
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Full Name Garry Kimovich Kasparov (born Garri Weinstein) Date of Birth April 13, 1963 Birthplace Baku, Azerbaijan SSR (now Azerbaijan) Nationality Russian (formerly Soviet), Croatian citizen Marital Status Married twice;…
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How Does a Pawn Move in Chess? The Complete Beginner’s Guide “Pawns are the soul of chess.” — François-André Danican Philidor If you’re just learning how to play chess, it’s…
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