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Singer JoJo reacts after learning Broadway’s Chess will close two days before her first performance

The ‘Too Little, Too Late’ singer was slated to take over for Lea Michele in the Tony-nominated musical

The Independent UK

JoJo devastated as Broadway musical Chess announces closure hours before her rehearsal start date

Singer and actress JoJo has been left feeling "so bummed" after Broadway musical Chess announced its closure just hours before she was due to begin rehearsals.

BANG Premier

Gambonanza review – Checkers, not chess

What a blunder.

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ASX's new computer system at long last up and running

Stage one of the Australian Securities Exchange's $125 million CHESS project has gone live, years after a botched attempt to replace it with blockchain tech.

AAP

Vibrating crotches, anal beads and suspicious minds: the long, strange history of chess cheats

The journey from the Von Neumann to the Niemann affair has much to teach us about the changed landscape of the sport

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Sindarov wins Candidates with record total, while Vaishali takes women’s event

The Uzbek 20-year-old won first prize unbeaten but his girlfriend, Bibisara Assaubayeva, finished second to the lowest seed in the Women’s Candidates

The Guardian - UK

SenseRobot's Chess Mini Hits Kickstarter April 21—A Robot Opponent You Can Actually Take Home

Launching on Kickstarter April 21, SenseRobot's Chess Mini is a portable AI-powered robotic chess companion that brings real-piece gameplay, coaching, and online play into one device.

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Check mates: analysis of medieval chess sets reveals vision of equality and mutual respect

Far from being a metaphor for racial tension, chess reveals world where people could engage as equals

The Guardian - UK

Chess at Esports Nations Cup 2026 confirms 128 player field with rankings & qualifiers

All details revealed.

Dot Esports

CEOs reveal how they train their bodies and minds for the 'marathon' job, from playing chess to 'energy management'

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Fortune

Chess Grandmaster Dina Belenkaya Caught Using Foul Language As 11-Year-Old 'Crushes' Her

Chess grandmaster Dina Belenkaya has come under scrutiny after a video surfaced showing her using foul language following a loss to an 11-year-old opponent, sparking debate about conduct and sportsmanship.

International Business Times UK

The first online chess game happened in December 1844 — Yes, 181 years ago, two teams played Chess 60km away using the electrical telegraph

The 1844 Washington–Baltimore telegraph chess match started remote play, inspiring later international competitions, teletype games, and massive online platforms today.

TechRadar

Chess.com cofounder says it took a pinch of delusion to bring the traditional game online—and it’s a 'requirement for every successful entrepreneur'

Chess.com cofounder Danny Rensch says that “necessity breeds genius.” An onslaught of life crises and a dash of self-delusion pushed him to create the platform beloved by 235 million users.

Fortune

EWC’s Esports Nation Cup expands with Chess.com, Moonton and SNK

Esports Nation Cup's potential roster of games has received a buff with publishers Chess.com, MOONTON, and SNK now an official part of the upcoming nation-vs-nation 2026 event.

Dot Esports

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International Business Times

Chess Revival Opens at Broadway's Imperial Theatre with Star Power and Mixed Reviews

After years of hype and multiple workshops, the first major Broadway revival of the cult musical Chess officially opened this week at the Imperial Theatre. The new production stars Aaron Tveit as volatile American chess champion Freddie Trumper, Nicholas Christopher as his Soviet rival Anatoly Sergievsky, and Lea Michele as…

The Guardian - US

Chess review – messy Broadway revival wastes catchy Abba songs

A 1980s concept album, from Tim Rice and Abba members Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, is brought back to the stage with uneven results

The Independent UK

Chess federation files official complaint against former world champion

Vladimir Kramnik levelled unproven allegations of cheating against fellow players, including Daniel Naroditsky

PC Gamer

Cheating accusations and worse are tearing the chess world apart in the aftermath of a 29 year-old grandmaster's death—What is happening in the game of kings?

"A disgrace to chess."

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The Independent UK

Former world chess champion may face discipline for unproven claims about Daniel Naroditsky

Chess’ international governing body is considering disciplinary action against a former Russian world champion who persistently leveled unproven cheating allegations at Daniel Naroditsky in the year leading up to the American grandmaster’s death

International Business Times UK

Was Daniel Naroditsky a Victim of Cyberbullying? Fans Demand Answers After Vladimir Kramnik's Remarks

Chess Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky faces online harassment after Vladimir Kramnik's controversial comments spark outrage, raising concerns about cyberbullying and accountability in the global chess community.

International Business Times UK

Is Vladimir Kramnik To Blame? Sad Truth Behind His 'Neverending Attacks' on Daniel Naroditsky

Chess fans are now blaming Vladimir Kramnik for Daniel Naroditsky's sudden death. Is his never-ending bullying the reason?

Dot Esports

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TechRadar

Not quite checkmate yet - thousands of Chess.com fans may have had details stolen in cyberattack, here's what we know

Hackers break into a third-party file transfer tool used by Chess.com.

GamesRadar

Everything in the world must be converted into a roguelike, and not even chess is safe with a new game "that changes all the rules"

A possibly sacrilegious amount of change

The Guardian - UK

Chess: 10-year-old targets world record alongside grandmasters at British Championship

Record entry in Liverpool, while Bodhana Sivanandan bids to become youngest national women’s champion

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