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Chess: World title match gets under way in Astana without Magnus Carlsen

The Norwegian has abdicated so Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ding Liren will compete for the crown in 14-game series

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Carlsen set for challenge from US quartet online and over-the-board

The world No 1 faces encounters with Caruana, So, Nakamura and Aronian in the online Champions Tour starting 3 April, then over-the-board at Stavanger in late May

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Carlsen draws final classical game as world champion against Howell

The 32-year-old, who is abdicating his world crown, chose the Norwegian League for his last three classical games and will not play the format again until late May

The Guardian - UK

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Chess: Carlsen loses two classical games in a row for the first time since 2015

Norway’s world champion was beaten on Tuesday by Anish Giri of the Netherlands then lost a 60-move queen endgame on Thursday to Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Abdusattorov

The Guardian - UK

International Chess Federation prepares to announce chess world championship host city

The world's most prestigious chess match has been under a cloud of uncertainty for months since reigning champion Magnus Carlsen announced he would not defend his title.

ABC News

Iranian Woman Competes at Chess Tournament Without Hijab

An Iranian chess player has taken part in an international tournament without a hijab, according to media reports, the latest of several Iranian sportswomen to appear at competitions without one since anti-government protests began. Iran has been swept by demonstrations against the country's clerical leadership since mid-September, when 22-year-old Iranian…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Chess: Carlsen ‘adopts’ US champion, Fabiano Caruana, in online blitz rout

Norway’s world No 1 did not lose a single game in his 22-4 victory, and achieved the rare feat of 10 successive wins, which in online speed chess jargon qualifies as adopting your opponent

The Guardian - UK

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Chess: Hans Niemann struggles in US championship amid beefed up security

The controversial 19-year-old began well in St Louis, but now he is among the tailenders

The Guardian - UK

Chess cheating expert finds no signs of foul play by Hans Niemann against Magnus Carlsen

Hans Niemann is accused of cheating by chess world champion Magnus Carlsen after the pair met in round three of the prestigious Sinquefield Cup in early September, but a leading authority on chess cheating thinks otherwise.

ABC News

Chess commentator sacked after admitting to saying 'chess maybe not for women'

The International Chess Federation sacks a commentator for making sexist comments during the coverage of a top women's event.

ABC News

SI:AM | The Scandal Rocking the Chess World

Magnus Carlsen came out and said what everyone in chess had been speculating about for weeks.

Sports Illustrated

World chess champion Magnus Carlsen directly accuses Hans Niemann of cheating

In an explosive statement posted to social media, the Norwegian says his unexpected loss to the 19-year-old earlier this month had strengthened existing suspicions.

ABC News

FIDE shares Carlsen's concerns about the damage of cheating in chess

FIDE said it was its duty to protect the integrity of chess given recent events involving Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann

The Hindu

Fair and square: On the Chennai Chess Olympiad

Uzbekistan and Ukraine won the team events, but India showcased its talent to the fullest

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The Hindu

Chess Olympiad: Dhoni to attend closing ceremony

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The Hindu

Meet a WGM, FIDE official, politician and banking expert — all rolled into one

Latvian Dana Reizniece-Ozola has represented her country in eight Olympiads

The Hindu

Explained | The Chess Olympiad: Where it all began and how India rose to the top

As India puts up a stellar performance at this year’s Chess Olympiad, a look at its journey through the years.

The Hindu

Data | India gets its 75th Grandmaster

The number of GMs in the country has increased steadily since the early 2000s, with many youngsters joining the ranks

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Time to organise big events in India: Viswanathan Anand

Chess should continue to use technology, digital platforms and all the recent developments, says the Indian legend

The Hindu

Time to organise big events in India, says Viswanathan Anand

“A lot of administrative things are more streamlined and professional.” says Viswanathan Anand

AFP

Russian re-elected head of chess body FIDE, sees off Ukrainian challenger

Chennai (India) (AFP) - A Russian former deputy premier was re-elected as head of international chess body FIDE by a landslide Sunday, seeing off a Ukrainian challenger who said the incumbent was part of Moscow's "war machine".

The Hindu

Chess legend Viswanathan Anand becomes FIDE deputy president

Russia’s Arkady Dvorkovich was re-elected as FIDE president for a second term

The Hindu

The consequences of Carlsen’s abdication

The reigning World champion has decided not to defend his crown. How will this affect competitive chess?

Financial Times

Enter the inner sanctum of elite chess

Eight of the game’s grandmasters gathered in Madrid this month for an international summit of sorts. They were playing for the future of chess

The Hindu

Meet the army of chess lovers behind the scenes of the 44th Chess Olympiad

As India hosts the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022, MetroPlus spends a day behind the scenes at the venue in Mamallapuram

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