Prodigies, Politics & Shamelessness in Chess
Update: 2025-09-15
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- Abhimanyu Mishra makes history — at just 16, he becomes the youngest player ever to defeat a reigning world champion in classical play, toppling Gukesh in the Grand Swiss.
- Magnus vs. Hikaru — Carlsen calls Nakamura “shameless” for farming smaller events to qualify for the Candidates. Is it smart strategy, or an insult to tradition?
- The Israel chess controversy — after organizers in Spain attempted to ban Israeli players from competing under their flag, FIDE intervened. In protest, several Israeli players later withdrew from another event, sparking debate over politics in chess.
We also round up other hot headlines: Carlsen winning Titled Tuesday, the US Championship 2025 fields announced, and the latest FIDE rating shake-ups.
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