For once, everyone in the chess world appeared to agree with the controversial American chess grandmaster Hans Niemann. “The Chess world is officially a joke,” opined chess’s 21-year-old chief ...
For the first time in history, Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi decided to share the World Blitz Championship title, causing controversy in the chess world. This decision faced harsh criticism, ...
MOSCOW, January 1. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated chess player Yan Nepomnyashchy on his victory in the World Blitz Chess Championship in New York.
Magnus Carlsen returned to compete in the Blitz World Championship this week after he withdrew from the Rapid tournament on Friday over a dispute with officials over his attire.