Two of the top four chess nations will go head to head in Miami on 27-28 July
USA and Uzbekistan, along with India and China, possess the world’s current four best chess teams, so the announcement tha…
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Chess: Ian Nepomniachtchi and Hans Niemann tie grudge match in Belgrade ⊕
The Russian world title challenger and the controversial American have personal issues but similar ratings, and drew 4-4 with a win apiece and six draws
Ian Nepomniachtchi, who won two Candidates tour…
3 months ago
Untold: Chess Mates review – inside the anal beads rumours that rocked a sport ⊖
The ugly side of chess is pored over in this Netflix documentary, looking at how lurid online gossip led to a lawsuit, conspiracy theories and a bitter rivalry. Sadly, there’s little new here
‘Every c…
Chess Mates: the fantastic true story of the sex toy rumour that buzzed around the world ○
It was the anal bead theory that caused a global sensation. Now, a new Netflix film tells the tale of two grandmasters, one scandal – and a whole lot of bad blood
Chess Mates (Netflix, Tuesday) has an…
6 months ago
Chess: Nodirbek Abdusattorov narrowly ahead as Wijk aan Zee reaches final weekend ⊕
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The Uzbek GM, 21, has a half-point edge, but rivals from his own country, the Netherlands, Germany, the US, and Turkey are all within one point
Nodirbek Abdusattorov still has a narrow lead as the “ch…
‘Chess Wimbledon’ starts with world champion challenged by rising stars ⊕⊕
India’s Gukesh Dommaraju takes on Candidates qualifiers and stars who missed out, plus a talent for the 2030s
The annual “chess Wimbledon” at Tata Steel Wijk aan Zee in the Netherlands is unusually in…
8 months ago
Chess: Russian star and top Americans fall in World Cup but Adams wins 10-game epic ⊕⊕
Ian Nepomniachtchi was a world title challenger, Wesley So is ranked No 8, and Hans Niemann has huge ambition, but all lost to unheralded opponents
The ongoing $2m, 206-player World Cup in Goa, India,…
9 months ago
Chess: Fide to ‘discipline’ Kramnik over Naroditsky cheating allegations ○
The Fide president, Arkady Dvorkovich, said that Kramnik, who is accused of unfounded allegations against Naroditsky, will be referred to its ethics disciplinary committee
Fide has responded to the de…
10 months ago
Chess: draw king Anish Giri grinds to $90,000 prize at Grand Swiss on the Silk Road ○
The five-time Dutch champion and Germany’s No 2, Matthias Blübaum, were surprise qualifiers for the world title Candidates ahead of several more fancied rivals
The $625,000 Grand Swiss in Samarkand, o…
Chess: Erdogmus, 14, wins ‘Immortal’ game on Silk Road as Grand Swiss nears climax ○
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The ‘Turkish Immortal’ allowed two white queens on the board, then sacrificed the black queen for a pawn, followed by checkmate by a previously unmoved black pawn
There were two new frontrunners on Th…