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2 days ago · Upon the resolution by the Executive Committee of World Xiangqi Federation (WXF), the 18th World Xiangqi Championship will be held in Houston, Texas, USA on November 19-25, 2023! This is the first time ever for the United States to host such a prestigious event.
2 days ago · Bobby Fischer - Wikipedia. Robert James Fischer (March 9, 1943 – January 17, 2008) was an American chess grandmaster and the eleventh World Chess Champion. A chess prodigy, he won his first of a record eight US Championships at the age of 14. In 1964, he won with an 11–0 score, the only perfect score in the history of the tournament.
18 hours ago · The World Chess Championship is played to determine the world champion in chess. The current world champion is Ding Liren, who defeated his opponent Ian Nepomniachtchi in the 2023 World Chess Championship. Magnus Carlsen, the previous world champion, had declined to defend his title. The first event recognized as a world championship was the ...
5 days ago · Early in his life, Kramnik exhibited a flair for chess, a talent nurtured by his father, Boris. A 1983 encounter with the International Master and famous chess trainer Mikhail Yudovich Sr. during a simultaneous display in Krasnodar marked the beginning of Kramnik's intense chess tutelage.
5 days ago · Throughout history, many great minds have shared their thoughts on chess, leaving us with timeless quotes that reflect the depth and beauty of the game. Today, we’ll explore some of the most famous chess quotes and delve into their meanings. 1. "Chess is the gymnasium of the mind." – Blaise Pascal.
4 days ago · 5. Emanuel Lasker (1868-1941 †) Emanuel Lasker, born in Germany in 1868, was the second World Chess Champion and held the title for an astonishing 27 years, from 1894 to 1921. Lasker's longevity at the top of the chess world is a testament to his deep understanding of the game and his psychological insight into his opponents' minds.
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3 days ago · Howard Staunton (April 1810 – 22 June 1874) was an English chess master who is generally regarded as the world's strongest player from 1843 to 1851, largely as a result of his 1843 victory over Pierre Charles Fournier de Saint-Amant.
