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Prague Chess Festival: Gukesh faces tough challenge as he eyes first success of the year

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026
Seeded second in a young elite field, Gukesh will have his task cut out against the likes of top-seeded German Vincent Keymer and Uzbek Nodirbek Abdusattorov who are both currently performing better than him ....
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Azerbaijan’s Vugar wins Ramadan Blitz Chess Championship

The Peninsula 24 Feb 2026
The second Ramadan Blitz Chess Championship concluded at the Friends of the Environment Center, hosted in cooperation with the Doha Youth Center and organized by the Qatar Chess Association.
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2026 candidates tournament. Enjoy world-class chess in Cyprus

CyprusMail 24 Feb 2026
In spring 2026, the world’s chess elite will gather on the west coast of Cyprus ... Nothing like this has ever happened before in the history of chess in Cyprus ... The island has established itself as a worthy venue for top-level chess.
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Favorites hold sway in Pacquiao Int’l Open Chess opener

The Manila Times 24 Feb 2026
GENERAL SANTOS—Top seed super GM Johan-Sebastian Christiansen led the march of the favorites in Round One of the rich Manny Pacquiao International Open chess championships on Monday here.
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Racing rook`s pawns

Chessbase 24 Feb 2026
Racing rook's pawns ... .
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Robert Ris' Fast and Furious: Jan Timman

Chessbase 24 Feb 2026
Dutch chess legend Jan Timman passed away earlier this week at the age of 74.
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The Hidden Pattern – challenges chess girls face in competitions

Chessbase 23 Feb 2026
... youth chess ratings ... It uncovers the challenges chess girls face in chess competitions.
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Azerbaijani player is Ramadan Blitz Chess champion

Gulf-Times 23 Feb 2026
The 2nd Ramadan Blitz Chess Championship concluded at the headquarters of the Friends of the Environment Centre, with Azerbaijani player Asadli Vugar claiming the title ... Organised by the Qatar Chess ...
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