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inkl · Mar 16

Chess: Magnus Carlsen wins yet again while British Championship prize fund soars

The world No 1 won his 21st global title by defeating his old rival Fabiano Caruana in Freestyle chess at Weissenhaus in Germany

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20

Chess: Magnus Carlsen triumphs in London speed event but Nakamura fails

The Norwegian, 35, showcased his skills in the chess.com speed championship, but the US star and streamer was twice beaten

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13

Three-year-old prodigy becomes youngest rated chess player in history

Indian toddler Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha practises for four or five hours each day and beat multiple adults to earn his rating

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025

Chess outsiders triumph at World Cup in Goa and battle for Candidates spots

The four semi-finalists, led by Wei Yi, will battle for three 2026 Candidates places – none of them has reached this stage before

The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2025

FIDE files complaint over former world chess champion’s cheating claims

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The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025

'Sorry for Being Uncomfortable': Vladimir Kramnik Claims FIDE 'Ignored' Proof of Cheating for Over a Year

Former World Champion Vladimir Kramnik has accused FIDE of ignoring his alleged proof of cheating for over a year, citing an ignored formal letter and follow-up email to the federation's lawyer.

International Business Times UK · Nov 3, 2025

Daniel Naroditsky' Tragic Final Moments: How Pals Tried to Save Him Hours Before His Death

Daniel Naroditsky's sudden death has rocked the chess world, igniting a furious backlash against former World Champion Vladimir Kramnik.

International Business Times UK · Oct 27, 2025

Quick Facts On The Kramnik, Naroditsky Feud That's Now Being Blamed As Latter's Cause Of Death: How It Started And The Scandal That Followed

US chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, 29, has died amid fallout from a public feud with Vladimir Kramnik that has reignited debate over ethics in chess.

International Business Times UK · Oct 27, 2025

Vladimir Kramnik denies wrongdoing in death of US chess star Daniel Naroditsky

The ex-world champion issued his first statement since Daniel Naroditsky’s death on Saturday, rejecting blame and claiming a “campaign of harassment”

The Guardian - US · Oct 25, 2025