Months After a Tragedy, the Chess World Remains Divided

The death of Daniel Naroditsky exposed the conflicts between the game’s traditional wing and its many online stars.
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'A really big deal': Sask. chess player is two steps away from becoming a grandmaster

A young Saskatoon chess player is just two steps away from becoming a grandmaster. Omid Khaledi, 19, recently reached the rank of FIDE master with the International Chess Federation, or FIDE. The only ...
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3-year-old boy becomes world's youngest rated chess player

At the age of 3 years, 7 months and 20 days, a kindergartener from India has become the youngest chess player to earn an official rating from the sport’s international governing body. Sarwagya Singh ...

Magnus Carlsen checkmated by 2200-rated player; can you find move that made world no 1 applaud

Magnus has dark-square domination. His king is super safe next to the knight here at the edge of the board (on the h6 square) ...

Norway Chess 2026: Praggnanandhaa among confirmed players

Indian chess star Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu has been confirmed for Norway Chess 2026 in Oslo. The world number four, who qualified for the Candidates Tournament, will return after his 2024 victory ...