The game’s international federation, FIDE, has canceled a major Moscow tournament, among other steps to distance itself from Russia, where chess has deep roots. Elite players there have condemned the invasion.
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Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa Defeats Chess World Champion Magnus Carlsen
While it did not affect the reigning champion’s title, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa of India defeated Carlsen in the middle of the night during a rapid online tournament, stunning the chess world.
16-Year-Old Chess Prodigy Defeats World Champion Magnus Carlsen
While it did not affect the reigning champion’s title, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa of India defeated Carlsen in the middle of the night during a rapid online tournament, stunning the chess world.
Breast Implant Company’s Sponsorship of Women’s Chess Draws Backlash
The International Chess Federation’s partnership with Establishment Labs touched off criticism in the chess world, where women say they have long faced unequal treatment and misogyny.
Evgeny Sveshnikov, Grandmaster and Theorist of Chess, Dies at 71
He made significant contributions to the theory of the game, particularly in the openings, one of which is named for him.
Yury Dokhoian, Chess Coach Who Guided Kasparov, Dies at 56
A Russian grandmaster, he spent a decade working with the longtime world champion, who said Mr. Dokhoian gave him “stability and confidence.” He died of the coronavirus.
Arianne Caoili, Chess Master, Is Dead at 33
A former model, she stood out in the chess world for her glamour in what is often thought of as an unglamorous game.
Nikita Pearl Waligwa, Star of ‘Queen of Katwe,’ Dies at 15
The Ugandan teenager, who debuted in the 2016 Disney film about a chess whiz, died of brain cancer, her school said.
U.S. Tweets Support for Iranian Chess Official, but Ban Wouldn’t Let Her In
American embassies appeared to sympathize with an Iranian woman who feared returning to Iran after an image of her looking like she was not wearing a hijab circulated online.
Iranian Chess Official Fears Going Home Over Hijab Photo
Shohreh Bayat said she was afraid of returning to Iran after an image of her at a chess tournament abroad seemed to show her not wearing a hijab.