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‘Chess Mates,’ the documentary about the world champion who defamed a rival — and won’t apologize

In the Netflix film, Magnus Carlsen does not say sorry for accusing Hans Niemann of cheating without any evidence ...

D Gukesh vs Javokhir Sindarov: A way-too-early preview for the 2026 World Chess Championship

Gukesh vs Sindarov will be the youngest classical chess World Championship match in history, with a combined age of 39.

Meet the 20-year-old prodigy dominating the world's best chess players

Javokhir Sindarov is breaking records in the chess world at just 20 years old.
Romania Insider

World’s best players to take part in Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 in May

The 2026 edition of the Super Chess Classic Romania tournament is set to bring together 10 of the world’s best chess players ...
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Magnus Carlsen rules out classical World Chess Championship return, shifting focus to new era

Magnus Carlsen may be the best chess player in the world, but the Norwegian has ruled out a return to the classical World Chess Championship. Carlsen, a five-time world champion, last won the title in ...

P.E.I. player earns prestigious chess master title during tournament in Montreal

Jorge Moreno was in Montreal earlier this month, representing Prince Edward Island through nine rounds of the Canadian Closed ...

I’m a Chess Champion. Here’s Why I Play Chess Against ChatGPT

A three-time National Chess Champion breaks down what playing chess against LLMs can teach us.

Garry Kasparov says Sindarov beating Gukesh could trigger Magnus Carlsen’s World Chess Championship comeback

Chess legend Garry Kasparov has insinuated that D Gukesh is not a worthy challenger for Magnus Carlsen, adding that Javokhir ...