23 h. ago Al Ahly vs Inter Miami LIVE: Club World Cup result, latest updates and reaction after goalless draw

Lionel Messi was close to getting Inter Miami's Club World Cup campaign off to a flying start

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43 h. ago MGD1 Wins 2025 FIDE World Rapid Teams Championship in London

MGD1 Wins 2025 FIDE World Rapid Teams Championship in London  Chess News | ChessBase

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3 d. ago Gurel, Oro Shine As World Rapid Team Championship Begins In London

Gurel, Oro Shine As World Rapid Team Championship Begins In London  Chess.com

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4 d. ago Scotland's first safe consumption room is a vital step, but far from the finish line

Record View says the opening of one safe consumption room in one city was never going to solve in 12 weeks what remains a nationwide public health emergency.

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2 w. ago Magnus Carlsen sets early pace as stars collide at Norway Chess

Home hope leads after four rounds at Stavanger following his comprehensive victory in the Speed ChampionshipMagnus Carlsen arrived in vintage form at the start of the Norway Chess tournament. The encounter began inconclusively with the six stars – in ranking order Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana, Arjun Erigaisi, Gujesh Dommaraju and Wei Yi – all launching a win or two. Gukesh, who celebrated his 19th birthday on Wednesday, won in round three against Nakamura.Carlsen’s version of one of Bobby Fischer’s favourite openings set the tone last week for another clean sweep of the No 1 of the global elite. Carlsen’s comprehensive victory in the chess.com Speed Championship, which this year also acted as a qualifier for the Esports World Cup, included mini-match victories over three important rivals. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago National solving championship is open and ‘Chess Messi’ closing on record

Entry is free, the prize fund is expected to be £1,500, and the winner qualifies for the world solving championshipThis week’s puzzle is a chance to enter an annual national contest in which Guardian readers traditionally perform strongly and in considerable numbers. White in the diagram, playing as usual up the board, is to play and checkmate in two moves, against any black defence.The puzzle is the first stage of the annual Winton British Solving Championship, organised by the British Chess Problem Society. This competition is open only to British residents, and entry is free. To take part, simply send White’s first move to Nigel Dennis, Boundary House, 230 Greys Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxon RG9 1QY or by email to winton@theproblemist.org. Continue reading...

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