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Quo Vadis Chinese chess? Chinese Women (and man) dominate FIDE World Chess

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Published: Saturday, 22 July 2023 08:05
Written by Openingmaster
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China’s Ju Wenjun, Women’s World Chess Champion, born 1991 in Shanghai, China with FIDE Rating 2560 was challenged by Lei Tingjie, the winner of the Candidates Tournament. And with recent win of Men's World Chess Championship Liren Ding surprised all with his win against Russian Ian Nepomianchi. Quo Vadis Chinese Chess? The new age of Chinese chess ruling might come by storm. (by Chinese chess we mean traditional world chess, not Xiangqi)

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Today we celebrate International Chess Day. Why this is perfect timing to bring your kids

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Published: Thursday, 20 July 2023 09:37
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Happy International Chess Day! Today, we celebrate the game of strategy and intellect which has been around with us 1500 years. The game of chess was born in India during the Gupta dynasty in the 6th century. Today, more than 1500 years later, it is played in 172 countries. Official International Chess Federation (FIDE) was born on this day 1924.

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History of chessboards, why William F. Drueke was exceptional master and early announcement

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Published: Thursday, 13 July 2023 09:36
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In the early 20th century all chess sets sold in the United States were manufactured in Europe. With the outbreak of World War I in 1914, the supply of chess sets to the U.S. ceased. William F. Drueke was now known as the quality game manufacturer in the United States using nothing but the finest walnut, maple and aspen for its products.

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The Outpost Chess and Opening Master Partner to Create Global Chess Community for Players, Coaches, Arbiters, and Clubs

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Published: Wednesday, 12 July 2023 15:21
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Belgrade, Serbia / Bratislava, Slovakia - July 12th, 2023 - Today, we are happy to announce a long awaited partnership between Outpost Chess and Opening Master, aimed at revolutionizing the chess community and addressing the long-standing issue of disconnection within the chess world.

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The Chess Story Triptych - new visual chess art to support charity cause

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Published: Wednesday, 05 July 2023 20:29
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Fantastic news for all chess and art lovers! Openingmaster, has partnered with the extraordinary international visual visionary artist, Luka Brase from the Heart of Europe. Together, they have created three exquisite pieces of chessart known as the "Chess Story" triptych. This collaboration beautifully captures the essence of chess through The Story of King, The Story of Queen, and The Story of Family.

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[#20] Interview with Reverend Charles Tandoh from Ghana, The Gift of Chess Coordinator

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Published: Saturday, 24 June 2023 11:44
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Let me welcome Reverend Charles Tandoh, who agreed to have a short interview with us, explaining why he thinks printing chess sets in Ghana helps the local community and how he plans to expand the factory to be self-sufficient, producing quality chest sets from plastic waste to the world. This is Meredith from Opening Master. The biggest human quality chess database with 9.6 millions  official chess games, sharing the chess wisdom, education, and great stories around the world. 

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Film Review: "Through the Mirror of Chess: A Cultural Exploration"

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Published: Wednesday, 21 June 2023 19:38
Written by Openingmaster
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 "Through the Mirror of Chess: A Cultural Exploration" is a thought-provoking and comprehensive documentary that delves deep into the societal impact of chess. Directed by Howard Burton, this film ambitiously attempts to capture the multifaceted nature of the game and its influence on various aspects of human civilization.

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The most discussed issues in the world of chess, guess number 1.

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Published: Tuesday, 20 June 2023 18:34
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There are several issues in the world of chess that have been discussed and debated. Whether it is cheating on online platforms (we saw also a recent case on site), time controls or gender disparity chess world and FIDE is addressing them. Some slower some faster. 

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