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US Chess grandmaster and commentator Daniel Naroditsky dies aged 29
American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky has died unexpectedly at the age of 29. World U12 champion and a much-loved figure in the community, he was noted for his talent, his online commentary and education programmes as well as his passion for the game that shaped his life.
Changemakers of Uzbekistan
Meet Uzbekistan’s leading female chess player
In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Women’s Grandmaster Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova reflects on her journey from childhood tournaments to global success and why she sees her return to Uzbekistan as a responsibility and honour.
Smart Regions
Roma children, fighting discrimination with chess, here's what they do in Romania
In partnership with the European Commission
In this episode of Smart Regions, we went to Satu Mare, a Romanian town on the border with Hungary, where the Stea association uses chess to facilitate the integration of the most vulnerable children.
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Changemakers of Uzbekistan
Meet Uzbekistan’s chess prodigy
In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
In this new episode of Changemakers of Uzbekistan, we follow Nodirbek Abdusattorov, a chess grandmaster who balances a demanding competitive career with university studies while aiming for new milestones.
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Ultimate battle of minds and lungs at Diving Chess World Championships
As the UK basks in the latest heatwave, many have flocked to local swimming pools to cool off and, if one of your favourite past times happens to be playing chess, what better way to combine the two than to enter The World Dive Chess Championships.
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Checkmate awaits in the World Chess Championship
After deadlock for much of the month of November Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana are trying to overcome the razor-thin margin of skill that divides them in order to grab the crown of World Chess Champion. So far it's proved too difficult a task. After 12 games, they're going to tiebreakers.
