Daniel Naroditsky, a top American player with an online following, was found dead in Charlotte, N.C., after talking about being accused of cheating by a former world champion.
Category: Chess
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Gen Z and Millennials Find Offline Joy in Board Game Clubs
Hungry for in-person interaction, Gen Z and millennial players are joining old-fashioned chess, mahjong and backgammon groups.
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Wearing a Famous Chess Match on Your Wrist
Von Doren, which used the game’s notations on the dial of its first watch, plans to introduce a new version of the design this fall.
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In a Bitter Lawsuit, Chess Combatants Agree to a Draw
An American grandmaster sued Magnus Carlsen, the world’s top player, and two other parties after Carlsen accused him of cheating. A settlement has been announced.
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Some Transgender Women May Be Barred From Women’s Chess Competitions
The International Chess Federation introduced new regulations that can bar some transgender women from partaking in women’s competitions for up to two years or more.
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Chess’s Governing Body Delays Report on Cheating Scandal
Did Hans Niemann secretly use a supercomputer to beat the world champion Magnus Carlsen? The International Chess Federation won’t say until October, at the earliest.
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Ding Liren of China Wins World Chess Championship
Ding prevailed in a rapid-play tiebreaker to defeat Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia. He is the first Chinese man to hold the world title.
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A World Chess Championship Without the World’s Best Player
A victory by Ian Nepomniachtchi or Ding Liren would come with political overtones. But Magnus Carlsen’s absence is the talk of the final.
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Luka Doncic Only Makes Basketball Look Easy
The New York Times – Sports:The Dallas Mavericks guard is having the best season of his career. Long media-shy, he’s now opening up about life in the N.B.A. spotlight, and his plans for life after.
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After Competing Without a Hijab, a Top Iranian Chess Player Heads for Spain
The New York Times – Sports:Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, ranked No. 17 among women in the world, will not return to Iran after forgoing a head scarf at an international championship.
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Hans Niemann Is the Bad Boy of Chess. But Did He Cheat?
The New York Times – Business:An American teenager, Hans Niemann, defeated Magnus Carlsen, the world’s best chess player. Then Mr. Carlsen accused his opponent of cheating. It’s either overdue justice or paranoia.
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Why Correspondence Chess Is Still Popular Among Elite Players
The New York Times – Sports:Players can take days or even weeks to take a turn, and they have embraced the use of software to find the best moves.