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Team Aronian, Team Anand Prevail In Photo Finish Matchups Team Aronian, Team Anand Prevail In Photo Finish Matchups

Day eight of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2023 featured two combative matchups that came..
Icebreaker: Silent Birthday Icebreaker: Silent Birthday

Icebreakers are little exercises that help relax tension and loosen up a formal atmosphere in a..
US Chess Releases List Of Sanctioned Players US Chess Releases List Of Sanctioned Players

The US Chess Federation has published a list of members who have been sanctioned by the..
%#@& : $!*^ :: SOFT : 5697 :: 8924 :? %#@& : $!*^ :: SOFT : 5697 :: 8924 :?

If is coded as and SOFT is coded as 5697 What is the code for 8924A) B) C) D) Source:..
Two roads, one guard [duplicate] Two roads, one guard [duplicate]

You are at a crossroad. One road goes to hell, the other to paradise. There is one guard. The guard ..
Nepomniachtchi Wins After Ding's Time Pressure Collapse, Takes Lead Again Nepomniachtchi Wins After Ding's Time Pressure Collapse, Takes Lead Again

GM Ding Liren produced the latest surprise in the seventh game of the 2023 FIDE World Championship. ..
Science Brain Teaser : Underwater Balloon Science Brain Teaser : Underwater Balloon

Braingle's Daily Brain Teaser for Feb 01, 2024 You have a rubber balloon with a string..
Acronyms & Acrostics Acronyms & Acrostics

A mnemonic is a technique for aiding memory. Mnemonic systems involve adding something more..
2x8 Langford Rectangle 2x8 Langford Rectangle

I was inspired by this great questionCan you place each number from 1 to 8 twice into a 2x8 grid,..
Saint Louis University Wins Collegiate Chess League Title Saint Louis University Wins Collegiate Chess League Title

Congratulations to Saint Louis University (SLU) for winning the fifth season of the Collegiate..
Sneaks and Addlers Sneaks and Addlers

This is part 18 of the puzzle series Around the World in Many Days. Each part is solvable on its..
Vitamin B12 Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 is a compound that is essential for proper brain functioning. This vitamin helps keep..
What country are you in? What country are you in?

Shown below are 2 boxes A and B, each with 4 rows which represent 8 separate words. Rows in each..
Word of the Day : Refulgent Word of the Day : Refulgent

re-ful-gent> adjective :: Casting a bright light; radiant; brilliant; resplendent; shining;..
Ding Saves Game 14; Tiebreaks Will Decide World Championship Ding Saves Game 14; Tiebreaks Will Decide World Championship

GM Ding Liren pulled off a clutch 90-move escape to stop GM Ian Nepomniachtchi from winning the..
Walk Into a Room Walk Into a Room

If you have ever walked into a room and forgotten why you walked in there, you have experienced one ..
Trivia Quiz: Before They Were Movies- Song Edition II Trivia Quiz: Before They Were Movies- Song Edition II

Braingle's Daily Trivia Quiz for Nov 01, 2023 A Movies Quiz : Can you name these movies whose..
Play Against The Best Women Chess Players In History Play Against The Best Women Chess Players In History

You can now play chess against some of the strongest women players in history! Head over to our..
Former World Champ Roars Back With Big Win In Tuesday Blitz Former World Champ Roars Back With Big Win In Tuesday Blitz

GM Daniil Dubov and GM Vladimir Kramnik won Titled Tuesday on March 21. Kramnik, 47, was the world..
Spie? Cryptic crossword clue Spie? Cryptic crossword clue

Cryptic crossword type clueSpie? (5,4)This is meant to be a clue that could appear in a cryptic..
A mysterious cipher on Reddit A mysterious cipher on Reddit

First of all I must specify that the cipher is not mine - I found it in a post on Reddit by a user..
New Delhi Women's Grand Prix Delayed, FIDE President Apologizes New Delhi Women's Grand Prix Delayed, FIDE President Apologizes

The FIDE Women's Grand Prix in New Delhi, scheduled to start on Saturday, has been delayed after..
Equilibrium of differences Equilibrium of differences

There is a subtraction equation written on the board, with three digits minus three digits, and the ..
Highest Scores In Over A Month Set In Tuesday Blitz Tournaments Highest Scores In Over A Month Set In Tuesday Blitz Tournaments

GMs Daniil Dubov and David Paravyan each won a Titled Tuesday tournament on March 28, both winning..
The Last Competitors Standing: Tan Strikes First vs. Lei The Last Competitors Standing: Tan Strikes First vs. Lei

GM Tan Zhongyi defeated GM Lei Tingjie in game one of the final of the FIDE Women's Candidates..
Remembering Names II Remembering Names II

When we are introduced to someone, remembering their name is often difficult. This is because you..
Sleep On It Sleep On It

Have you ever had the problem where you have a deadline for a project and can't think of a..
The First Draw: Lei's Perceptive Pawn Sacrifice Equalizes The First Draw: Lei's Perceptive Pawn Sacrifice Equalizes

After opening the match with back-to-back decisive results, GM Lei Tingjie and GM Tan Zhongyi made..
Trivia Quiz: Mixed History Trivia Quiz: Mixed History

Braingle's Daily Trivia Quiz for Aug 01, 2023 A History > United States Quiz : How much do you ..
Seven overlapping circles Seven overlapping circles

The area of a circle of radius 1 is completely covered by seven smaller circles, all with the same..
Word of the Day : Goldbrick Word of the Day : Goldbrick

gold-brick> noun :: A person who avoids duty or responsibility.> That goldbrick didn't clean the..
Trivia Quiz: What's My Line II Trivia Quiz: What's My Line II

Braingle's Daily Trivia Quiz for Jul 31, 2023 A Movies > Quotes Quiz : Do you know your movies?..
Messages in Space and Time Messages in Space and Time

Throughout my long life, there are a few messages I have heard which have made an impact on my life...
Relax the Jaw Relax the Jaw

When people are under stress they often clench their teeth. This can lead to tight jaw muscles...
Big Book of Sudoku – Medium to Hard – 1000 Puzzles: Huge Bargain Collection of 1000 Puzzles and.. Big Book of Sudoku – Medium to Hard – 1000 Puzzles: Huge Bargain Collection of 1000 Puzzles and..

Get ready for endless entertainment and mental stimulation with the Big Book of Sudoku! 1000 medium ..
Samurai Sudoku Puzzles For Adults: 500 Sudoku Puzzle Book Review Samurai Sudoku Puzzles For Adults: 500 Sudoku Puzzle Book Review

Are you a puzzle lover looking for a new challenge? Look no further than the Samurai Sudoku Puzzles ..
Word of the Day : Astringent Word of the Day : Astringent

as-trin-gent> adj :: Substance that shrinks.> The lemon juice was so astringent that my lips were ..
Logical puzzle with possibly two answers [closed] Logical puzzle with possibly two answers [closed]

1+8 = 9 2+6 = 14 5+7=40 1+2+11=?I arrived at two possible solutions:1) 23 by A+(AxB) = answer..
Analyze the Problem Analyze the Problem

Worrying about a problem reduces our ability to focus 100% of our attention on the task. One way..
Aronian Clinches 'Tiebreak of Generations' With Perfect 3/3 Score, Wins Inaugural Event Aronian Clinches 'Tiebreak of Generations' With Perfect 3/3 Score, Wins Inaugural Event

GM Levon Aronian won the inaugural WR Chess Masters 2023 after winning all three games against his..