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1. Weekly Discussion & Tournament Thread Index - April 28, 2025 [Mod Applications Welcome]

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2. Event: 2025 Grand Chess Tour- Superbet Rapid & Blitz Poland

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   Kicking off the 2025 Grand Chess Tour for its tenth consecutive year, the Superbet Rapid & Blitz Poland is the first of three speed-chess events, each featuring a $175,000 total prize fund. The tournament begins with nine rounds of rapid play, followed by eighteen rounds of blitz, making up a total of 135 games over five days. Five full tour players will be joined by five wildcards. Players earn Grand Chess Tour points based on

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3. Happy 23rd Birthday to Anna Cramling. The person who made me get the confidence to join a Chess Club as a woman

   submitted by /u/LenaRybakina [link] [comments]

4. Wow, what a unique tactic

   So I was playing a 10 minute game when my opponent all of a sudden pinned my queen to my king. I didn’t see that he could do that at all, so I was about to resign when I found this beautiful unique tactic to save my queen and win the game! submitted by /u/eminyh20 [link] [comments]

5. Vladimir Fedoseev wins the Superbet Rapid and Blitz, Poland with 3 rounds to spare🔥🔥

   Games: https://www.chess.com/events/2025-gct-superbet-poland-rapid-blitz/games submitted by /u/rio_ARC [link] [comments]

6. It finally happened!

   submitted by /u/Brief-Outside29 [link] [comments]