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By now, it's old news that Grandmaster Christopher Woojin Yoo, 17, was involved in a recent incident at the 2024 US Chess Championship. But one thing that came out of it is some much-needed discussions on the great strain young chess players experience and how it affects their mental health. Yoo got disqualified and has triggered a police investigation for reportedly striking a 24-year-old...

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  Lao Tsu said that if you give a hungry man a fish, you feed him for a day, but if you teach him how to fish, you feed him for a lifetime. Sure chess engines can show you the best move of a position and help you win if you knew that move (you eat for that day) but chess engines cannot teach...

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At 15 years old, Poh Yu Tian wins the Malaysian Open, becoming the first Malaysian and youngest player to do it. This victory is very noteworthy, given the presence of seasoned Grandmasters like Deepan Chakravarthy, Nguyen Duc Hoa, and Darwin Laylo. Pangilinan made strong showing making it to the last round by defeating two Grandmasters, Duc Hoa and Deepan. In a tight Queen and Bishop...

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Hamid Majid has been appointed as the Chief Arbiter for the upcoming World Chess Championship match between Ding Liren, the reigning champion from China, and Gukesh Dommaraju, the challenger from India.This remarkable accomplishment deserves our heartfelt congratulations. Since the 1980s, Hamid has been a stalwart in the chess community, organizing both local and international tournaments. Of course not to mention his 19 years...

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 You won't see the top juniors of the world like Gukesh or Pragg being content creators because their focus is only on chess but what about lesser  mortals. Can we make it supporting our chess carreers with content creation?While the chess content creation sphere on YouTube is undoubtedly competitive, the sources suggest that a newcomer can still break in with a strategic approach....

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