Tag: Chess.com

Chiefs’ Drue Tranquill defeats Bengals’ Chidobe Awuzie in ‘BlitzChamps II’ chess tournament

#Chiefs LB Drue Tranquill used a bold chess strategy to pull off a win over #Bengals CB Chidobe Awuzie in a charity chess tournament.

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Kansas City Chiefs LB Drue Tranquill can officially be recognized as the NFL’s best chess player.

Tranquill won Chess.com’s “BlitzChamps II” charity chess tournament on Friday, ousting some tough NFL competition in the process. The Championship Bracket featured Bengals CB Chidobe Awuzie, former Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald Jr., Jets LB Chazz Surratt and Tranquill.

Just as it was in the AFC Championship Game in January, it was Chiefs-Bengals in the final with Awuzie and Tranquill clashing to determine the winner. In the first match, Tranquill pulled a gutsy move, sacrificing his queen to secure a key advantage and the win. The second of two matches would result in a draw, giving Tranquill enough points to win the tourney and take home $25K for charity.

“I’m so excited just to be a part of this,” Tranquill told, Chess.com after the tournament. “I’ve never really played in a chess tournament at all. I have just enjoyed playing chess throughout my time at the NFL. This was so cool to get out here and raise some money for charity.”

It’s clear that Tranquill is enjoying his title as champion.

It’s good to see Tranquill — a 2023 free agent signing — get a win against the Bengals before he steps foot on the gridiron in Kansas City. Hopefully, it’s the first of several wins that Tranquill will secure in 2023.

As far as chess is concerned, Tranquill will be able to sharpen his talents against his Chiefs teammates ahead of the next tournament as both Joe Thuney and Justin Reid are known competitors.

You can watch the full tournament and watch some key highlights on Chess.com’s YouTube page.

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Seahawks fans savage Chess.com for this ice-cold take on the Russell Wilson trade

Seattle won the trade to a ridiculous degree and their fans are happy to let everyone know it.

During an NFL offseason there are always surprises. Some teams who were expected to be bad go on unexpected runs, while others with lofty goals sometimes fall flat on their faces in dramatic fashion. The 2022 season was no different. There were plenty of surprises throughout the league, but none was more shocking than how the Russell Wilson trade affected the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks.

Many expected the Seahawks to have a poor year, while Denver would potentially compete for a Super Bowl. Instead, the Seahawks finished with a winning record and made the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Broncos cratered to 5-12 and Russell Wilson as a bottom-five quarterback.

Seattle won the trade to a ridiculous degree and their fans are happy to let everyone know it. The 12th Man is in a “take no prisoners” mentality, and that includes even going after a tweet from Chess.com regarding the Russell Wilson trade.

While hardly a controversial opinion at the time of the trade, it certainly has not aged well.

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