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Changes to qualification paths for the Candidates Tournament – FIDE
FIDE has introduced a series of changes to the qualification paths that will be in effect for the FIDE Candidates Tournament in 2026. Most notably, the runner-up from the World Championship match no longer automatically qualifies for the Candidates The alterations are aimed at enhancing the competitive landscape, encouraging player participation, and ensuring a fair representation of the top contenders. The amendments will impact the selection process through various paths
"Not the way to speak if you are cultured" – Vladimir Kramnik goes off at Chess.com’s President after latter called him … – Sportskeeda
Grandmaster and former World Champion Vladimir Kramnik has returned to streaming with fervor, expressing strong criticism toward IM Danny Rensch, the current Chess.com President and COO.
Chess legend Viswanathan Anand steals the spotlight as he sings Roxxane in the crowd at Lollapalooza 2024 … – PINKVILLA
Chess legend, Viswanathan Anand, stole the show at Lollapalooza 2024 when he excitedly joined in with the crowd's singing during the legendary musician Sting's performance. Mr. Anand sang famous lyrics from The Police's smash song Roxanne, and a video of his happy moment went viral, receiving a lot of praise online
Unseen side of Viswanathan Anand: Watch Chess maestro sing Roxanne’s ‘You Don’t Have To’ in concert crowd – The Economic Times
Indian Chess maestro Viswanathan Anand surprised the online community when he shared a video of himself belting out the classic hit 'Roxanne' by Sting during Lollapalooza 2024.
University of Missouri triumphs at Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Championship 2024 – ChessBase India
Last year in December, GM Harshit Raja won Winter Chess Classic 2023 for Team A.A little over a fortnight later, Harshit once againwon another team event.
Meet the Indian-origin chess prodigies taking Britain by storm – The Indian Express
In August last year, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, on the verge of announcing a mega financial package for chess in the UK, invited two young chess prodigies to 10 Downing Street. They were eight-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan and 14-year-old Shreyas Royal both British citizens of Indian origin, just like Sunak himself
Exclusive interview on KCF Academy – ChessBase
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Vitalik Buterin details four ways cryptocurrency and AI can overlap – The Block
Published 1 minute earlier on Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin broke down four ways that cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence may overlap, finding some potential use cases and noting some corresponding risks. Buterin examined the use of AI as an actor, as an interface, as the rules themselves, and an end objective in itself in a blog post published Tuesday.
Vitalik Buterin Outlines Potential Crypto + AI Use Cases and Risks – Milk Road
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently explored emerging intersections between crypto and artificial intelligence in an extensive blog post.
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Makes Surprising Visit to Binance, SHIB Rep Shares Shibarium’s Plans to Onboard … – U.Today
Take a look at the most important crypto events with U.Today's top three news stories.