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1. Weekly Discussion & Tournament Thread Index - August 25, 2025 [Mod Applications Welcome]

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2. Event: 2025 Fujairah Global Chess Championship

   Official Website

   Follow the games here: Chess.com | Lichess | Chess-Results

   Fujairah - The 1st Fujairah Global Chess Championship, organized by the Fujairah Chess & Culture Club, will be held in Fujairah, UAE, from August 25 to September 1, 2025. The tournament features three distinct categories: the Superstars Tournament for elite players rated 2600 and above, the Masters Tournament for players rated 2200 to 2599, and the Youth-Open Tournament for players

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3. FIDE updates dress code for Grand Swiss, includes 'appropriate jeans' after Magnus Carlsen controversy

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

4. Has any player won a major classical tournament with all wins

   Perfect 11/11 or whatever the total is. Examples would be appreciated.

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

5. Hikaru registers for the 2025 Louisiana State Championship

   submitted by /u/Informal_Experience2 [link] [comments]

6. Had a terrible experience playing a chess hustler in NYC — is this normal??

   Hey everyone, This is my first time posting on Reddit, and I’d love some clarification from people who know over-the-board chess or have played in New York, especially at Washington Square Park.

   I recently visited New York and was super excited to play chess at Washington Square Park. I’m rated around 1600 on Chess.com — I play for fun, mostly online, but I’m serious about improving and I love the game.

   I sat down to play one of the hustlers there. We agreed to a $10 blitz game (5|0) — if I lost, I’d pay $10; if I won, he keeps the money (which I was fine with, as I know they make a living this way).

   I’ve had experience playing similar hustlers in New Orleans. The only way I’ve beaten them is by playing offbeat, aggressive lines to throw them off their prep and used the same approach here.

   • I managed to get a strong attacking position and had him under serious pressure. • Eventually, he ran out of time, and I pointed to the clock. • He casually said, “Game’s

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