These days, many players prefer speed chess, where games might last only a few minutes. Carlsen still competes for the World Blitz Chess Championship, which he has won a record seven times.

Other Grandmasters’ Takeaways Hikaru Nakamura: Known for speed chess, Nakamura has leaned on engines to sharpen his tactical intuition, adopting aggressive flank pawn pushes (like g4 in the Sicilian) ...

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Chess.com, the ubiquitous platform used by grandmasters and everyday pawn pushers, has now come up with an actual number. Based on statistical analysis of its weekly “Titled Tuesday” speed ...

The popular app offers elite GMs a lighter dose of fun chess, and casual and upcoming players the chance to go up the ladder ...

Emergence of Aravindh Chithambaram and Pranav Venkatesh is great news for Indian chess, but Gukesh & Praggnanandhaa will be a tough acts to follow.