chess drama

Declares War! Why Magnus Carlsen Quit the 2024 World Rapid, Blitz Championship?

Declares War! Why Magnus Carlsen Quit the 2024 World Rapid, Blitz Championship?

LR
December 28, 2024

Chess icon Magnus Carlsen withdraws from the 2024 World Rapid and Blitz Championship over a dress code dispute, citing years...

Liem Le Responds to Kramnik’s Cheating Allegations: ‘Unconvincing’

Liem Le Responds to Kramnik’s Cheating Allegations: ‘Unconvincing’

XB
January 29, 2024

Vietnamese chess grandmaster Le Quang Liem responded to former world champion Vladimir Kramnik's claims of his games being "unusual," stating that Kramnik's approach to the issue lacked persuasiveness.

Dubov and Nepomniachtchi ‘match fixing’: What’s actually happened?

Dubov and Nepomniachtchi ‘match fixing’: What’s actually happened?

LR
December 30, 2023

Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi and Daniil Dubov engaged in a playful yet "match prearranged" chess encounter, resulting in penalties for both at the 2023 Blitz World Championship in Uzbekistan.

Magnus Carlsen’s Personal Privileges Stir Controversy at World Rapid Chess Championship

Magnus Carlsen’s Personal Privileges Stir Controversy at World Rapid Chess Championship

LR
December 26, 2023

The ongoing World Rapid and Blitz Championship in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, has seen its fair share of controversies, particularly surrounding the...

Vladimir Kramnik’s Chess.com Account Muted Amid Cheating Accusations: A Closer Look

Vladimir Kramnik’s Chess.com Account Muted Amid Cheating Accusations: A Closer Look

LR
December 24, 2023

The world of online chess has been rocked by recent news as former world champion Vladimir Kramnik, an esteemed figure...

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