Former chess champion Kramnik banned over cheating remarks

The former Russian world chess champion had accused other players, including the late Daniel Naroditsky, of cheating.

Chess Federation suspends former world champion for violating ethics code after he accused other players of cheating

Vladimir Kramnik’s suspension comes after he accused grandmasters David Navara and Daniel Naroditsky of cheating without ...

Chess Federation Suspends Former World Champion Who Accused Fellow Player Of Cheating

The chess federation said Vladimir Kramnik publicly alleged cheating without “adequate evidentiary support,” violating its ...

How chess helped me manage my OCD

It’s a chilly winter’s night in central London in 2022. Below a canopy of trees, men move plastic pieces around plastic ...

Hans Niemann Is Called 'the Bad Boy of Chess.' But the Controversial Player Swears He 'the Most Polite and Kindest' Guy

Hans Neimann is featured in 'Grandmasters', director Liza Mandelup's new docuseries that explores the current world of competitive chess and its dedicated fanbase.
Rock Paper Shotgun

Well, Professor Pippin Barr, you've done it again: you've ruined chess

Back in 2019, experimental game developer and actual university professor Pippin Barr released a browser game consisting of eight, very silly variations on chess - a flagrant assault on the dignity of ...
Manila Standard

Garcia tops PH qualifiers for Chess Olympiad

INTERNATIONAL Master Jan Emmanuel Garcia secured the top qualifying spot for the Philippine men’s team bound for the 2026 ...
GQ

Chess Can Sharpen Mental Fitness, but How Good Is It at Staving Off Cognitive Decline?

Want to build a better brain? In this series, we're exploring expert-led tips and POVs on the latest research on improving cognition and brain health in different sectors of life. Chess, it seems, is ...