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Rapid champions crowned at Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship 2026 - FIDEhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxPUnYxYmFPOUZobjVxRTAtNGwwc181a1BkLXlxWFRVNFFWSGVLcHRIcmtmM0pmQUNrWm1qMVo0b3ZMVFlFYWV6eWZrUFFIYzkwMmUtSmhIZEExNlBELWMwYVU1VkZOU0JJZjNkOEN0b292X0Q4TVpkRTdMel9ZaEcxYXhMdW5rX25rM3VBeVpnQnBINmJQTHc?oc=5Rapid champions crowned at Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship 2026 FIDEAug 22, 2026 10:24 AM
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Chess: Magnus Carlsen wins Esports World Cup in Paris without losing a game - The Guardianhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxOdWNmdlJKN2F1UUV5d1NUMzN6S1d1S20yUHduTTBEa2RqM3VnYkktamx3bjdnUklFN1NwWERnaFVzMWhmU2MxSW9OemxDQmpLTGMxYkowVFF0MzRJeXFPdl9WbWI3SWw0d084SmdNLUM4YXY1c3RIcjJpRE81WFNoaE1CY3hocWVCVXd0aDhld2xvMi1xUUlMMWpoZ2pYdXJwbloybk9OM0phSHk2akhDZUFKcGxJbW0xMXBJcQ?oc=5Chess: Magnus Carlsen wins Esports World Cup in Paris without losing a game The GuardianAug 22, 2026 1:31 AM
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GCT Finals with Pragg, So, Caruana and Keymer: Format and schedule - Chess News | ChessBasehttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiY0FVX3lxTE9hdVV1WG5lXzNia25WYWRLS0h3eEZoTU5kY1RabUhwRzNCVXZOWGx6S2ZVQzFlUWxsX3hIdEdoUHlwcUhpQUZzNHpYLXVYc3RTRjU4OEZuWnJzS1NCUDBNNDBBQQ?oc=5GCT Finals with Pragg, So, Caruana and Keymer: Format and schedule Chess News | ChessBaseAug 21, 2026 9:04 PM
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Results & Standings - WR Women's Chess Tour - Africa Leg 2026 | Rapid - Chess.comhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQb1dMRms2NDVRZlVwNDBYQTJhc0FSdkQ3SVRFT3lJZDFvYlJLcTEtSmZRU3RxVHQyWm1iQUdFMjJSdUxhbGZVYkxORTRwRHYxV0J2dUJRQVhXSjBQYjB4Zmd6dmpGVEEzdk5LeEJfa0lUODBKM3Q2c2dyTGVMcW9Haw?oc=5Results & Standings - WR Women's Chess Tour - Africa Leg 2026 | Rapid Chess.comAug 21, 2026 8:13 PM
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Football stars turn to chess for tactical edgehttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8980456ca94040824c0b0d115ad4d6&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msn.com%2Fen-xl%2Fnews%2Fother%2Ffootball-stars-turn-to-chess-for-tactical-edge%2Far-AA2aF1oG&c=12024920713245120873&mkt=en-usLegendary Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson (85) once said, “Football and chess are alike.” This is because both require relentless exploitation of an opponent’s weaknesses, and losing focus for ...Aug 21, 2026 4:21 PM
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Who controls whom in Italy's latest banking M&A chess game - Reutershttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxPUFZvdk9DVFM5cVlnZzNGdmI3SW9ILXVUMUY5V0VyQ1ZZbVZlRm8zLXZzT2pmelNJbWhuNjh5M3kzYV8wcG5Ramk0OUhKbjliTU50SzNTTXQ1eG5GQ3pfNmpQamNrUldQT0tmWEpfdkF5OWNPXy1RcnYxUndkVGNRZjBIZWx3c29RMXExVUNDbGJ4QzlrWWg1T0I5YURXSEwzTU84TEsxVDFKUQ?oc=5Who controls whom in Italy's latest banking M&A chess game ReutersAug 21, 2026 3:39 PM
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Charles Leclerc on Margiela Tabis, Upcoming Grandmaster Chess Match and His Growing Family - WWDhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxON2d0WHhXSGhvX3RhbnIwaUY3ODZvbDBwSXB2SW9sejVVRnI3OE1yLU1pc2VrZmFnd090VWluSXloVk8yUGFqT0J0cFdfaWRvZWYxY1BnQVRKTzhnelE5cGJreS1PNUxickY3TlNfeWx2dGNkd3JLOEJTTjN1MEhVeHBDNlVaSXd2bmNkd2pEOG1rcFc2Y2xYZW5zajljSkR3YXJLTUQybXpPYVlP?oc=5Charles Leclerc on Margiela Tabis, Upcoming Grandmaster Chess Match and His Growing Family WWDAug 21, 2026 3:00 PM
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Tan Zhongyi wins Cairns Cup 2026 – International Chess Federation - FIDEhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTE96MV9DNGJ6RzlSU0R6Tlg1aS1wTF9VMXN2elBRMWJxcElLZk9BeVI4Ykp3MkQ2UWRmbDJXWFBSMDR4OGpzTUNFVHE4UWV5RnlFVU11Vmc5VDI1aW5RTWtOdzJVdUw?oc=5Tan Zhongyi wins Cairns Cup 2026 – International Chess Federation FIDEAug 20, 2026 3:26 PM
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"Queens of the Herd" chess club fosters community at Marshallhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8980456ca94040824c0b0d115ad4d6&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Fvideos%2Fqueens-herd-chess-club-fosters-221052423.html&c=1700483560058499207&mkt=en-usHind Jamal, a graduate student studying Healthcare Administration, is the President of the new "Queens of the Herd" chess club. A chess club that aims to teach women how to dominate the chess board.Aug 20, 2026 3:10 PM
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‘Even the Indian players are arrogant’: Hikaru Nakamura on the reality of elite chess - The Indian Expresshttps://news.google.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?oc=5‘Even the Indian players are arrogant’: Hikaru Nakamura on the reality of elite chess The Indian ExpressAug 20, 2026 2:29 PM
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Chess players find community at annual Iowa State Fair tournamenthttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8980456ca94040824c0b0d115ad4d6&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.desmoinesregister.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fiowa-state-fair%2F2026%2F08%2F20%2F2026-iowa-state-fair-speed-chess-tournament%2F91256178007%2F&c=12737944645325178032&mkt=en-usA tradition since 1981, the annual speed chess tournament at the Iowa State Fair brings community to the fairgrounds.Aug 20, 2026 10:16 AM
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Chess Olympiad 2026: Seven Storylines You Need to Know Before It Starts - World Chesshttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxPa3lyWGc2cGNlbC13ajZXWUlHaV9Nek5yU3pIM2tRLVBoMzVCNXpJZ3RrbldUY0FYNm96V04zQmw1THRRVEFrc2p2ZTBWbkp6UURsbHJ4TzlYQmlGajdUcVh1WG0yOXVzMjlTb3htcFJvZmhxdnYxS2lYdExWRVpCTk9rSlliaGJm?oc=5Chess Olympiad 2026: Seven Storylines You Need to Know Before It Starts World ChessAug 20, 2026 8:01 AM
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So Wesley vs Praggnanandhaa R - Grand Chess Tour: Sinquefield Cup 2026 - Chess.comhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxQQnNuckpXVTdEYmo5T2VLWW5OSXR2TlN4MEc3Z25WdUVoMTdTUXhON1BxdFNfcXdxQlp1VjcyRGJQdVozUVI1WVVlOWQtbTN6TS1qQkdoOEpVUzFkdDhubnZfTjlCMjd4eTB5aDNoSFBqUE9zMm9OOTktRXVROUpTYnB0VkdwalRrOGFr?oc=5So Wesley vs Praggnanandhaa R - Grand Chess Tour: Sinquefield Cup 2026 Chess.comAug 19, 2026 11:58 PM
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Show HN: nanoAlphaZero – Train a grandmaster-level chess model in 24h with TPUshttps://github.com/wtedw/nanoAlphaZeroHello HN,I built a complete, game-agnostic implementation of AlphaZero in JAX.repo: https://github.com/wtedw/nanoAlphaZerodemo (NN + MCTS run locally in your browser): https://nanoalphazero.wtedw.comIt uses no human data, can train grandmaster-level chess models, and supports a variety of games: Chess, Go 3x3 - 9x9, Hex 4x4 - 9x9, Connect FourYou can also use this repo to train AlphaZero on any custom 2-player, perfect-information game.How does it work?At a high level, the entire AlphaZero algorithm gets compiled into a single jitted run_fn that repeatedly performs self-play and model updates: state = make_alphazero() def run_fn(state): games = selfplay(state) # using Gumbel MuZero # Move active games into the self-play buffer # Move completed games into the replay buffer state = train(state, replay_buffer.sample()) return state while True: state = run_fn(state) There are no threads, queues, or distributed workers to manage. It is just one large JAX function.The repo is primarily focusAug 19, 2026 4:26 PM

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Soccer Players Jump Into Booming Chess Worldhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/beaudure/2026/08/19/soccer-players-jump-into-booming-chess-world/Erling Haaland is among the soccer players who have invested in one of their favorite pastimes, chess. The game is booming online.Aug 19, 2026 4:12 PM

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Soccer Players Jump Into Booming Chess Worldhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/soccer-players-jump-booming-chess-161243061.htmlErling Haaland is among the soccer players who have invested in one of their favorite pastimes, chess. The game is booming online.Aug 19, 2026 4:12 PM
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Why Erling Haaland And Other Soccer Stars Are Investing In Chesshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8980456ca94040824c0b0d115ad4d6&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsports.yahoo.com%2Farticles%2Fsoccer-players-jump-booming-chess-161243061.html&c=6579477511224097416&mkt=en-usErling Haaland is among the soccer players who have invested in one of their favorite pastimes, chess. The game is booming online.Aug 19, 2026 9:12 AM
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How chess became a high-stakes esport at the world’s biggest gaming competitionhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8980456ca94040824c0b0d115ad4d6&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fsponsor%2Fedition%2Fesports-foundation%2Fhow-chess-became-a-high-stakes-esport&c=7210589116372949359&mkt=en-usFollow the road to the 2026 EWC Chess title, where 22 of the world’s top players raced a 10-minute clock for a share of a $1.5 million prize pool.Aug 19, 2026 1:40 AM
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Guest View: Efforts inspire more inclusivity in youth chess - Morgan Hill Timeshttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPWXZQNjFLUzhDRjBxc1hmX0Jlb0M2TEVEUXVLLWE1b2NDcWJPd2JDeGJXNkRfZHhyUTRpWTVpdVVVWWozMjNVcGhBRVA4NGtvSVhzWjExd3VKejd5Zm80Qld2UGl1UzlKLUN4X3dhaEN0QzhMMWpZQ0VWOGdVWUVYZTktUzlLZEtuTHJHMm1RaC0?oc=5Guest View: Efforts inspire more inclusivity in youth chess Morgan Hill TimesAug 18, 2026 10:34 PM
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‘Undoubtedly the GOAT’: Magnus Carlsen defends chess title at 2026 Esports World Cuphttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxPMnl0TDJfa0o5b3RvMFBBX2VkQjZNVnJqNkduM0xYWmJHT0Q2el9hc2NnM004eERmcXdkODlMV2dON2hnc0I0RG1fRFBKdG1wQXJnR1NyTWlVTXFBS2ZuTGZDenk0eUlWYVpJbUFnUTJtM25zYWRLVHpEUWpSWVR3WG0wQ3FxVGs?oc=5‘Undoubtedly the GOAT’: Magnus Carlsen defends chess title at 2026 Esports World Cup CNNAug 18, 2026 10:33 AM