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The Halo World Championship runs from 18 April to 4 May.

It's the last of 18 ranking events on the Main Tour this season.

www.snooker.org/event/2214

Zhao Xintong (China) is the defending champion.

How to watch:

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#snooker #WorldSnookerChampionship

Memento mori: The chessboard and human mortality The Latin expression memento mori, meaning "remember [that you have] to die", has long been associated with humility and reflection on the brevity of life. Chess offers a fitting metaphor for this ide...

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Javokhir Sindarov: "The quarantine changed my life" In an extensive interview after winning the Candidates, Javokhir Sindarov reflected on the key moments behind his victory, his preparation methods and his ambitions for the future. The Uzbek grandmast...

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The untold journey of Vaishali through the eyes of coach R.B. Ramesh In the world of Indian chess, few stories are as cinematic as the rise of Vaishali Rameshbabu. While the world watches her exploits, the man who has spent a decade moulding her talent, GM R.B. Ramesh,...

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A chess board featuring a puzzle. FEN: Rr6/3kr3/5p2/2PB3p/1p3P2/1PqQP2P/6P1/6K1 w - - 0 1

White to move.

Puzzle "Daniel Shapiro vs Maurice Ashley, New York, 1993" from chess.com. #ChessPuzzles

☝️ Un petit coup simple mais très efficace met immédiatement fin à la partie : lequel ?
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The Pope in Saurimo: “We can see today how the hope of many people is frustrated by violence, exploited by the powerful and defrauded by the rich.  Consequently, when injustice corrupts hearts, the bread of all becomes the possession of a few.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...

Ukrainian IM Roman Dehtiarov stunningly becomes European champion in Katowice Roman Dehtiarov produced a huge surprise at the European Championship in Katowice by defeating David Anton in the final round to win the title outright with 9/11 points. The 17-year-old Ukrainian ente...

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World Senior Team Championship kicks off in Durrës The 2026 World Senior Team Championship has begun in Durrës, with 90 teams competing across the 50+ and 65+ sections. Top seeds include USA 1, England 1 and Kazakhstan in the younger category, while E...

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European Championship, Round 11 - Live The Polish Chess Federation is hosting the 2026 European Championship in Katowice. The tournament runs on 7-19 April with 501 players competing for the Continental title, prize money and one of the 20...

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The town of Hay-on-Wye in Wales is completely dedicated to books and has 26 bookshops but only 2000 residents. That’s one bookshop per 77 people. [📹 happyenchantedhome]

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Shine bright like a diamond. 💎This morning at sunrise on Glastonbury Tor.

Stockholm hosts Chess Party with world record attempt A major chess festival in Stockholm brought together 1,500 participants and several leading figures, including Magnus Carlsen, Judit Polgár and Levy Rozman. The two-day event combined lectures, simult...

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Pos Player Picks % 1. Zhao Xintong 387 31,0 2. Judd Trump 240 19,2 3. Ronnie O'Sullivan 237 19,0 4. Mark Selby 116 9,3 5. Kyren Wilson 45 3,6 6. Wu Yize 43 3,4 7. Neil Robertson 39 3,1 8. John Higgins 29 2,3 9. Shaun Murphy 24 1,9 10. Mark Allen 16 1,3 Mark J Williams 16 1,3 12. Ding Junhui 13 1,0 13. Zhou Yuelong 5 0,4 14. Chris Wakelin 4 0,3 Zhang Anda 4 0,3 Xiao Guodong 4 0,3 Stan Moody 4 0,3 Barry Hawkins 4 0,3 19. Si Jiahui 3 0,2 Gary Wilson 3 0,2 21. Liam Pullen 2 0,2 Antoni Kowalski 2 0,2 23. Ali Carter 1 0,1 Jak Jones 1 0,1 Qualifier #09 1 0,1 Hossein Vafaei 1 0,1 Lei Peifan 1 0,1 Qualifier #16 1 0,1 Matthew Stevens 1 0,1 Qualifier #05 1 0,1

Zhao Xintong is the top pick in the 2026 Crucible Contest.

He got 31 % of the votes, followed by Judd Trump and Ronnie O'Sullivan, who both got 19 %.

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#snooker #WorldSnookerChampionship

European Championship: Abasov and Anton share the lead ahead of final weekend in Katowice With two rounds to go at the European Championship in Katowice, David Anton (pictured) and Nijat Abasov share the lead on 7½/9 and are set to meet in Saturday's tenth round. Ten players stand just hal...

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A new, forceful Pope Leo steps onto the world stage The change in rhetoric reflects Leo's growing concern with the direction ‌of global leadership.

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🇺🇿 Javokhir Sindarov delivers his victory speech after a historic FIDE Candidates win 🏆♟️

#FIDECandidates #FIDEWomensCandidates #FIDE #Chess #Cyprus

Niemann convincingly beats Liang in Paris Three wins and nine draws in twelve games - not a bad record for the winner. Remaining unbeaten, Hans Niemann left no doubt during his match in Paris against Awonder Liang. Niemann (pictured at the Gr...

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Vaishali's incredible Candidates journey Vaishali Rameshbabu won the Women's Candidates Tournament by defeating Kateryna Lagno in the final round, finishing clear first on 8½/14 and earning the right to challenge Ju Wenjun in the match for t...

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Candidates R14: Sindarov achieves record-breaking score, Giri and Caruana grab wins Javokhir Sindarov concluded the Candidates Tournament in Cyprus with a quick draw against Wei Yi, finishing on 10/14 and recording the highest score of the modern Candidates era. Anish Giri secured so...

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Vaishali beats Lagno, wins hard-fought Women's Candidates Tournament Vaishali Rameshbabu won the Women's Candidates Tournament by defeating Kateryna Lagno in the final round, finishing clear first on 8½/14 and earning the right to challenge Ju Wenjun for the world titl...

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The New Challenger, Vaishali Rameshbabu.

🇮🇳 Vaishali Rameshbabu speaks about the importance of support, expressing gratitude to her family, team, and sponsors ❤️♟️

#FIDECandidates #FIDEWomensCandidates #FIDE #Chess #Cyprus

🔴 En direct : dernière ronde du Tournoi des Candidates
Vaishali Rameshbabu et Bibisara Assaubayeva sont en tête, mais Zhu Jiner peut encore jouer les trouble-fête...
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Candidates Round 14 - Live! The Candidates Tournaments form the final qualifying stage of the FIDE World Championship cycle. Each tournament features eight of the world's strongest players competing in a double round-robin forma...

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Javokhir Sindarov is the new World Chess Championship challenger; winning the Candidates with a round to spare.
The Ladies Candidate winner still to be decided.

🇰🇿 Bibisara Assaubayeva shares a proud moment on her Telegram channel with 🇺🇿 Javokhir Sindarov — “My champion” ❤️♟️

#FIDECandidates #FIDEWomensCandidates #FIDE #Chess

A pity you haven't got your bike

Round 13 of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 is on 🔥

What's your prediction for today?

🗓 Dates: March 28–April 16
🌍 Location: Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort, Cyprus 🇨🇾

📺 Watch Live Broadcast:
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#FIDECandidates #Chess #FIDE #Cyprus

No grandmaster draw!