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FIDE Announces Olympiad Qualification Slots for 2027 World Cup
Sources: FIDE ·
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| Game | Result |
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| Lou, Yiping vs Daneshvar, Bardiya | 1–0 |
| Hestvik, Elias vs Bango, Lukas | 1–0 |
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Wesley So Takes Sole Lead at 2026 U.S. Championship
Wesley So is leading the 2026 U.S. Championship after winning his seventh-round match against Ray Robson. He holds a score of 5 out of 7 points.
Sources: ChessBase new.uschess.org ChessBase ·
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German Chess Federation Announces 2027 German Blitz Chess Championships
The German Chess Federation announced that Stuttgart will host the 2027 German Blitz Chess Championships on August 1. The event will receive live broadcast coverage on ARD and ZDF for the first time.
Sources: chessnewsnetwork.com ·
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Nikita Vitiugov Announces Retirement from Professional Chess
Grandmaster Nikita Vitiugov has announced his retirement from professional chess. Vitiugov earned his grandmaster title in 2007 and achieved a career-high rating of approximately 2750 in 2019.
Sources: chessnewsnetwork.com ·
