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A Child Chess Player Had Her Completely Lost

In a blitz tournament in Minorca, Spain, she faced Jasper Pay, a young player born in 2013 who seemed excited just to play ...

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.

'Unnecessary move' or 'good initiative'? What Indian chess GMs are saying on FIDE's latest 'experiment'

FIDE's proposed "First Rating Experiment" could allow players to earn official rapid and blitz ratings through online games, ...

World #1 Chess Player Magnus Carlsen Defeated On Home Turf By 22-Year-Old Rival

Magnus Carlsen, the highest-rated chess player in the world, suffered a devastating loss against Alireza Firouzja in the first round of Norway Chess 2026. The tournament takes place annually in ...
Wired

A Russian Chess Player Allegedly Poisoned Her Opponent With Mercury

Russia is no stranger to unique poisonings. State agents have been known to use everything from polonium-laced tea to the deadly nerve agent "novichok" when making assassination attempts against both ...
New York Post

Male chess player disguises himself as woman, cheats way through championship tournament

In a bizarre turn of events at the Kenya Open Chess Championship in Nairobi, a sneaky man dressed as a woman managed to cheat his way through to the female section of the tournament. The cunning ...