One of the world’s most popular chess streamers and one of the game’s brightest young stars will each have a chance to play for the World Chess Championship later this year as Hikaru Nakamura and Richard Rapport have qualified for the 2022 Candidates Tournament. The winner of the 2022 Candidates […]
The developing rivalry between World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen and Polish grandmaster Jan-Krzysztof Duda will take center stage again on Friday as they battle in the finals of the online Charity Cup chess tournament. The Charity Cup is the second event of the 2022 Champions Chess Tour, and is supporting […]
Russia may not be the overwhelmingly dominant chess powerhouse that the Soviet Union was for most of the 20th century. But there are still many top Russian grandmasters among the world’s elite players, and the recent invasion of Ukraine has left these superstars of the royal game divided and facing […]
Popular Canadian chess streamer Eric Hansen stunned the field at the Airthings Masters, finishing fifth after the round-robin portion of the tournament to safely go through to the quarterfinals of the online rapid event. Hansen started strong and held on during the final day of play to make it into […]
With the Super Bowl comes the last chance at a big score in NFL DFS this season. As usual in a showdown slate, the top players are priced high enough that we will have to find value lower in the salary pool to round out our lineups. Consider these five […]
With only two games left before the Super Bowl, DFS options will be limited during the conference championship games. We will need to hit on all of the key players for a chance at the big money in fantasy contests this Sunday. Here are six players to keep an eye […]
Magnus Carlsen holds the solo lead at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament heading into the final three rounds, but three players are within one point and still hold realistic hopes of catching the World Champion in Wijk aan Zee. Carlsen held a draw with Black against Sergei Karjakin in Wednesday’s […]
The divisional round of the NFL playoffs will prove tricky for DFS and requires close monitoring of status reports. Some of the potential top players this weekend remain on injured reserve as of Friday morning, but are likely to play. With that being said, here are some players to consider […]
The Magnus Carlsen Invitational launched the era of elite online chess competition in 2020 during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic. That continued in 2021 as the Champions Chess Tour launched with more events and more prize money. Now, the tour is returning for a second season, with tweaks […]
Santosh Gujrathi Vidit won two of his first three games to take the early lead in the Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, sitting a half-point ahead of five others heading into the first rest day. Vidit defeated both Daniil Dubov and Sam Shankland to jump out […]
Microsoft has suddenly become the world’s third-largest gaming company behind Tencent Holdings and Sony following its announcement Tuesday that it acquired Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. The news came just as the gaming community was digesting Take-Two Interactive’s purchase of Zynga. Gaming is one of the few sectors to excel […]
Twelve of the 14 teams in the NFL Playoffs will face off over wild-card weekend, which gives us plenty of fantasy options over those six games. A balanced lineup of studs and value plays looks to be the way to go in DFS this weekend. Here are six players at […]
Magnus Carlsen suffered a rare disappointment late in 2021, failing to defend his titles in either discipline at the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships. But the World Chess Champion gets a chance to start the new year on the right foot as he leads the field at the Tata […]
If you have a Twitter or Facebook account, you’ve undoubtedly seen someone post the results of their daily Wordle — if you haven’t played it yourself. The simple but addicting game has taken the internet by storm over the past few weeks and, if you’re among the many people who […]
The last week of the NFL regular season usually brings plenty of uncertainty, explaining why most fantasy leagues crown their champions during the previous week. But DFS never ends, so we get to suss out which regulars will start and which will sit or get fewer reps in Week 18. […]
With only two weeks remaining in the NFL’s regular season, teams continue to deal with injuries to starters, as other players attempt to clear COVID-19 protocols. As a result, Week 17 will see more opportunities for reserves to shine in starring roles. Here are five players under $5,000 on DraftKings […]
The best chess players in the world will be in Warsaw, Poland over the next week to play for two of the game’s most prestigious titles at the World Rapid and Blitz Championship. The Rapid Championship begins on Dec. 26, with the Blitz taking place on Dec. 29 and Dec. […]
COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on the NFL, with numerous players under threat of missing action in Week 16. That will likely provide opportunity in DFS, as reserves with low fantasy salaries are thrust into starting roles. Here are five players under $5,000 on DraftKings to consider this Sunday. Justin […]
With just a few more weeks left in the NFL regular season, teams are jockeying for playoff positions or fighting for their postseason lives. The spread of Omicron is putting a wrinkle into Week 15, with numerous players possibly sitting out this week due to the NFL’s COVID-19 policies. That […]
Wesley So has already booked his spot in the finals of the 2021 Speed Chess Championship. Now, Hikaru Nakamura will try to make it to the final pairing and earn a shot at his fourth straight title when he takes on Ding Liren in the second semifinal on Thursday. So […]
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