Banned Chess GM Kramnik demands Hikaru be suspended for similar behavior

Vladimir Kramnik in a interview with Chess.com

Controversial Chess Grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik was banned from online Chess.com competition after publically accusing one of his opponents of cheating. He responded by calling for Hikaru Nakamura to receive a suspension as well. Kramnik placed […]

World Chess CEO reveals the most common ways players cheat in over the board tournaments

World Chess CEO reveals the most common ways players cheat in over the board tournaments

Cheating in Chess has been a hot topic thanks to high-profile accusations from top players. Ilya Merenzon, the CEO of World Chess, explained to Dexerto the most common ways players cheat. Cheating in over-the-board chess […]

Chess GM Ben Finegold challenges “fraud” YouTuber GothamChess to rapid match

Chess GM Ben Finegold challenges “fraud” YouTuber GothamChess to rapid match

American Grandmaster Ben Finegold challenged YouTuber Levy ‘GothamChess’ Rozman on his stream, stating he would “embarrass” the creator in a chess matchup. GothamChess has been posting videos and content about his renewed goal to earn […]

Huge Hollywood actor in Wormwood Scrubs prison as he plays chess with inmates

Hollywood actor Woody Harrelson looks defeated as he plays chess at HMP Wormwood Scrubs

HOLLYWOOD star Woody Harrelson puts his head in his hands as he plays chess at HMP Wormwood Scrubs. The No Country For Old Men actor volunteered with a local charity at the category B prison […]

Lionel Messi & Cristiano Ronaldo Star in New Louis Vuitton Chess Campaign

lionel messi cristiano ronaldo

Louis Vuitton has done the impossible — getting two soccer G.O.A.T.s to play nice off the pitch … doing so with a nice and quiet classic board game. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are both […]

Controversial Chess Master Hans Niemann Files $100 Million Defamation Lawsuit Over Cheating Accusations

Controversial Chess Master Hans Niemann Files $100 Million Defamation Lawsuit Over Cheating Accusations

It’s not very often that a story running through the chess world makes it into the mainstream, but the playing practices of 19-year-old chess grandmaster Hans Niemann have done just that. In case you don’t […]