As most of the world follows the good ol’ Gregorian calendar, the Lunar New Year falls on a different date every year, but it generally falls between January and February. This year, the Lunar New ...

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With the exception of a couple of speciality packs (like steak knives), every set on this list includes one. It’s the knife you’re likely to turn to most often, and a quality one is a good ...

World No 1 Magnus Carlsen in action during the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships in New York City. FIDE Magnus Carlsen hasn’t been having a great time over the last couple of weeks. His ...

If you buy all six Mario Kart Lego sets, you'll get nine vehicles, 11 buildable figures, and a whole bunch of accessories. All told, the complete Lego Mario Kart series is 2,228 pieces and costs $220 ...

While scoring to win an individual leg will not change, each round at Alexandra Palace sees the players needing to win a different number of sets. With the darts extravaganza set ending on Friday ...

Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi have caused a stir in the chess community after agreeing ... “This decision does not set a precedent for future events, as FIDE remains committed to ...

My favorite new set for January 2025 is the long-named LEGO Star Wars The Mandalorian Grogu with Hover Pram. On a price-per-piece basis, it’s actually super reasonable for a licensed Disney/Star ...

“The chess world is officially a joke. THIS HAS NEVER BEEN DONE IN HISTORY. I can’t believe that the official body of chess is being controlled by a singular player FOR THE 2ND TIME THIS WEEK. THERE ...

Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi (Photo Credit: @FIDE_chess on X) In the opener, he converted a precarious position where his queen and pawn outmanoeuvred Nepo’s rook pair. Carlsen followed ...

Magnus Carlsen, the world’s No1 chess player, has triggered a major backlash after cutting short a final to share a world championship title with his rival. The 34-year-old Norwegian grandmaster ...