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A top US chess player accused of cheating after Magnus Carlsen quit a prestigious tournament has admitted he did it when he was aged 12 and 16 - but insisted he is now "clean" and that he was even ready to play naked to prove his…

1 Washington DC-based Nexford Universityin collaboration with Tunde Onakoya Chess in Slums Africa, awarded Nigeria's Jamiu Ninilowo, winner of his novelty game, with a 100% purse. 2 According to a statement signed by Olamidun Majekodunmi,…

The new Arkansas State Chess Champion is also the youngest person to hold the title.William Donham, a 16-year-old junior from White Hall High School, won the state championship in a competition last month in Russellville that featured 56…

'They were like 'take two, now say Ronaldo'': World number one chess player Magnus Carlsen reveals Real Madrid TOLD him to say the Portuguese star is the best player in the world in an interview with the club … even if he…

The Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo GOAT debate continues to make headlines. In an interesting twist, legendary chess player and Real Madrid fan Magnus Carlsen, who once declared the Portuguese his favorite player, says he was coerced…

When you first learn to play chess, chess rules can seem complex and hard to remember. If you want to improve your chess game as a chess player, it is important to know the rules of chess and to be aware of how your actions!-->…

Emory Andrew Tate Jr. was an American chess player and father of American Kickboxer and social media influencer, Andrew Tate. He was called "an absolute pioneer of African-American chess" by Maurice Ashley, the first black grandmaster.…

A screenshot shows Le Quang Liem (R) playing Hans Niemann in the FTX Crypto Cup on August 22, 2022. Chess ace Le Quang Liem concluded his run at the 2022 FTX Crypto Cup in Miami with a victory over American grandmaster Hans…

Israel was once again snubbed at a sporting event as a young Lebanese chess player decided to leave the 28th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival in the United Arab Emirates to avoid facing a…

india prodigy boy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaawho had grabbed the headlines with stunning performances against the chess giants, once again showed his skill as he got the better of world number one Magnus Carlsen on Monday. The 17-year-old…

Lebanese chess champion Nadia Fawaz has withdrawn from the 4th round of the 28th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival to avoid competing with an Israeli competitor.The 28th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival is attended by players…

Keytaon Thompson's younger brother, Kayden, had a problem.He had taken up chess, enjoyed the game, and decided to compete against other young players in Louisiana, where the family lived.Kayden needed someone to practice against, so his…

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) — Texas Tech student and grandmaster Aleksey Sorokin is this year's US Open chess champion. The senior outlasted over 400 players to bring the top prize back to Lubbock. He entered the Rancho Mirage, Calif.,…

Theunis Saayman, owner of Jacks Bagels Jeffreys Bay, helped 15-year-old Jayden Jantjies of Jeffrey's Bay Comprehensive High School on a chess tour.…

CHENNAI: A 13-year-old chess enthusiast from Chennai got a new lease of life after being given a custom-made wheelchair to help her up the stairs. To this day, her parents have had to carry her up the stairs as several tournament venues…

Chess is known worldwide as the thinking man's game. It usually requires silence, concentration, endurance, foresight and patience. One thing not usually involved in chess is physical harm or violence. It turns out that's not always the…

Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Chidobe Awuzie is king and the rest of the NFL are his pawns. Well, at least in the chess world. Chess.com recently held a tournament called BlitzChamps, an event where six NFL players, including Awuzie,…

Russia still has the most grandmasters compared to the United States.For the first time, the United States has more chess grandmasters than Russia. Indeed, a growing number of top Russian players are refusing to represent…

Gilbert Perez dreams of the day when thousands of Canadians with disabilities will participate in chess competitions.Perez, a retired doctor who lives in Brandon, Manitoba, was the only Canadian to compete in the World Chess Championship…

From left to right are coach Luzuko Ndinisa, players Kamvelihle Sokuphe, Vuyolwethu Ntlantsana, Athenkosi Yayo and Musa Jikijela (referee and organizer). Photo: THANDO MGEDEZI…

Hikaru Nakamura posed at the Palacio de Santoña in Madrid during the Torneo de CandidatosPhotographic chessSeveral sources estimate the fortune of 34-year-old chess player Hikaru Nakamura at around 50 million dollars (47.3 million euros).…

Mumbai: Over the years, Tania Sachdev has caused a stir with her chess skills. Her playing has impressed many and young people look to her for inspiration. While her sporting talents have won everyone over, her fashion game is also on…

By Laman Ismayilova Azerbaijani chess player Shahriyar Mammadyarov has won the seventh round of the Norway Chess 2022 tournament, reports Azernews. Shahriyar Mammadyarov beat his Dutch rival Anish Giri and finished third in the…

You viewed more than 50 articles in the last 12 months.Keep Olympic News FreeSupport insidethegames.biz for just £10For nearly 15 years now, insidethegames.biz has been at the forefront of fearless reporting on what's happening in the…

SINGAPORE — After winning three medals at the SEA Games in Vietnam earlier this month, Singapore's top chess player Tin Jingyao is set to become the country's fifth and youngest grandmaster after more outstanding performances at the…

AHMEDABAD: Five-year-old Dhairya Amit Shroff from Gujarat has become the youngest ranked chess player in India and the second youngest in the world. He achieved the feat aged five years, four months and two days, breaking the record of…

Elliot Papadiamandis, 16, an international chess master, posted an ad on LinkedIn looking for a sponsor. His post, which went viral, was viewed 1.5 million times within hours. New record. But his account was deleted. Why was it ?…

EastEnders fans have been left behind after viewers saw the return of Bernie Taylor's beloved pastime in the latest episode of the BBC One soap opera. On Monday, May 2, the brunette beauty teamed up with her BFF Dotty Cotton to have a fun!-->…

Israeli chess prodigy Noam Sasson (centre) holding an Israeli flag after receiving his prize at the 2022 European School Chess Championship. Picture: Screen capture. An eight-year-old Israeli chess player won an international chess…

A child prodigy from Ames is making a name for herself nationally in the game of chess Her name is Irene Fei and she is ranked as the best female chess player of her age group in the USHer hopes to be the best in the…

A twelve-year-old chess player died during the Russian Championship in Loo, a suburb of Sochi, Russia, according to a message posted on the website of the Chess Federation of Russia (CFR). “The Russian Chess Federation expresses its!-->…

Every chess player hopes to have the opportunity to play a grandmaster one day, and some even dream of defeating one.The odds on both counts aren't particularly good. While hundreds of millions of people play chess in person or online, the…

Football games are often compared to chess games, but for retired NFL offensive lineman John Urschel, the board game was more important than just a sports metaphor.“Chess, with its dual emphasis on calculation and intuition, naturally…

Magnus Carlsen and Garry Kasparov are two grandmasters who shaped the course of chess in their time. To simply wonder which is the better of the two would be an indignity towards the contribution they have made to the game of chess.…

Young local chess player Kajol Naidoo will represent South Africa at the World Rapid and Rapid Chess Championship in Greece. Photo: Supplied An 11-year-old chess player and philanthropist, Kajol Naidoo, will travel to Greece…

Mumbai: Over the years, Tania Sachdev has caused a stir with her chess skills. Her playing has impressed many and young people look to her for inspiration. While her sporting talents have won everyone over, her fashion game is also on…

Tarun Kanyamarala from Portlaoise who won the title of International Chess Master at the age of 17, becoming Ireland's youngest international chess master. By Joe Barrett A talented teenager from Laois made Irish history over Saint…

Bombay: Over the years, Tania Sachdev has made a splash with her chess skills. Her playing has impressed many and young people look to her for inspiration. While her sporting talents have won everyone over, her fashion game is also on…

Russian chess grandmaster Sergey Karjakin has been suspended from playing for six months for publicly supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the game's world governing body FIDE announced on Monday.The organization's ethics committee…

Photo: KARIM JAFAR (Getty Images)Russian chess grandmaster Sergey Karjakin, one of the best players in the world, has been suspended for six months by the International Chess Federation after publicly expressing support for his country's!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…

Published on: 03/21/2022 - 18:08Amended: 03/21/2022 - 18:06 Paris (AFP)- Russian chess grandmaster Sergey Karjakin has been suspended from playing for six months for publicly…

To get around even at home, he must be on an automated wheelchair. But, KSSRA Praneeth shows a tireless spirit to make the right choices on all 64 squares despite a grim battle for survival.This 15-year-old's passion for chess crosses all…

Jee will be the first Sarawakian woman to represent the country in Chinese chess. – Photo by Facebook/Cheryl Jee Xin Ru SIBU (March 15): Jee Xin Ru will be the first Sarawakian Xiang Qi (Chinese chess) player to represent…

Indian chess player Anwesh Upadhyaya has finally returned home with his fiancée Viktoriia Ivanova, after being stricken in war-torn Ukraine after the Russian invasion nearly two weeks ago.The former national rapid champion, who like many…

By Xuan Binh March 10, 2022 | 04:30 PT Tuan Minh defeated India's Raunak Sadhwani on Thursday to advance to the semi-finals of the Bullet Chess Online Championship. Le Tuan Minh at the National Chess Championship in Hanoi,…

CHENNAI: Indian chess player Anwesh Upadhyaya has finally returned home with his fiancee Viktoriia Ivanova, after being battered in war-torn Ukraine after the Russian invasion nearly two weeks ago. The former national rapid champion, who…

A Nigerian boy named John Junior has shown that talent can be found anywhere in the world, even under the Oshodi Bridge in LagosThe boy was recently found under the Oshodi Bridge in Lagos by Chess in Slums Africa and he is trained…

Serbian President Alexandar Vucic is said to be good at chess. In politics, too, he is doing well: although he is accused of authoritarianism, monopolizes the media and changes his opinion frequently, his power seems unshakeable, writes…

Serbian President Alexandar Vucic is said to be good at chess. In politics, too, he is doing well: although he is accused of authoritarianism, monopolizes the media and changes his opinion frequently, his power seems…

Former Indian national rapid chess champion Anwesh Upadhyaya, stranded in Ukraine, managed to leave the capital kyiv and reach Lviv, near the Polish border.The 30-year-old, who like many of his compatriots was stuck in Ukraine amid a…

The 30-year-old, who is doing an apprenticeship in gastroenterology in a Kiev hospital, had planned to return to India in March. But with Russia launching military operations on Thursday, flights have been suspended and he is unsure…

CHENNAI: Alone in his flat and all scared, former Indian national rapid chess champion Anwesh Upadhyaya is one of his many compatriots stuck in Ukraine amid a Russian invasion and desperately hoping to be evacuated from the country that is…

On Sunday, 16-year-old Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa surprised Magnus Carlsen by beating the world No. 1 in the Airthings Masters. Praggnanandhaa, nicknamed Pragg, belied his age and experience as he remained calm and collected, while Carlsen…

NOTE: The dThe deadline for submitting applications is Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. PST. If you are a high school student or senior looking for a scholarship, read on!If you are a current member of American Chess, you can apply…

Arthur William Feuerstein was born on December 20, 1935 in the Bronx. He was the third child of Benjamin and Sidonie (Abraham) Feuerstein, who immigrated from Hungary in 1919 and owned and ran a small grocery store.It was out of a desire…

When I lived in New York, one of my favorite things to do was to walk through Washington Square Park, where I would head to the chess tables. There, a few of us novice players gathered, watching the older gentlemen hone their skills and…

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To the blackboard.Steve Wilson, who plays for the Shrewsbury-based Telepost Chess Club, has released "Welcome To My World of Chess" which includes some of his own games, puzzles and games by the great American world champion Bobby Fischer,…

To the blackboard.Steve Wilson, who plays for the Shrewsbury-based Telepost Chess Club, has released "Welcome To My World of Chess" which includes some of his own games, puzzles and games by the great American world champion Bobby Fischer,…

Imagine waking up in the morning, having your favorite breakfast with fried eggs or an omelet with a piece of toast, drinking orange juice and sipping aromatic coffee or tea, being able to read the…

As the first half of the 2021-22 NBA season draws to a close, the Los Angeles Lakers have yet to establish themselves. One of the most hyped teams before the start of the year, LeBron James and co. are on the cusp of playoff spots right…

Everyone knows that Magnus Carlsen is the best chess player in the world, but do you know who is the second best? It's the drunk Magnus Carlsen. You might find it a little weird, but this man is made for chess. People often say that a…

Chess and tennis are two very different games. The simple comparison between the two is unreasonable, but players are often linked to different sports directly or indirectly. The current number 2 tennis player Daniil Medvedev, who faced…

The LA Lakers led by LeBron James are arguably the most controversial team in the NBA this season. While there are those, including many Lakers fans, who think they are doomed, there are also hordes who believe the Purple and Gold can…

World number 22 Vidit Gujrathi surprisingly held world number one Magnus Carlsen to a draw in the eleventh round of the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament on Friday to retain fourth place with six points. Meanwhile, the Norwegian…

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SAN ANTONIO - It's a board game played by millions of people around the world, but little mastered.A game of pawns, knights, bishops and rooks -- a room that looks like a castle. The goal? Victory of course! Or simply put the opponent in…

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Alireza Firouzja, the 18-year-old chess player who left Iran's squad in 2019 due to a ban on competing with Israelis, won a top international award.Voters on Chess.com, a web server, news and networking site with 77 million users worldwide,…

Chess is not an active sport and requires a lot of restraint and mental prowess. However, Polish national player Pawel Teclaf added plenty of action to it as he swung and accidentally fell from a chair after suffering a humiliating defeat.…

If losing a game wasn't enough, one chess player had an awkward moment at the end to top off a disappointing day. In a dramatic finale, Polish chess player Pawel Teclaf became so enraged after losing that he fell from his chair. Pawel…

Malika Handa won a gold and two silver medals at the World Chess Championships for the Deaf.New Delhi: As politicians rush to honor sportsmen for winning medals at international events, offering them government jobs and…

Chess is a game that demands immense precision and accuracy. Despite the strategy involved, it is full of spontaneous decisions and an instant approach to the opponent's movements.ADVERTISINGThe article continues under this adThe game…

Anatoly Karpov v. Evgeny Bareev, Linares 1992 (see diagram)If you are a chess enthusiast in Canada, it is hard not to admire the career of Evgeny Bareev.The Soviet-born grandmaster who now lives in Toronto was once ranked number 4 in the…

Without a doubt, chess is the most intellectual game there is. Even though chess matches sometimes last for hours together, the audience remains enthralled until the end, keeping a close eye on every move. One of the most famous chess…

Russians take chess very seriously. In fact, a Russian adult film star offered Russian grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi to be his "queen for the whole night" if he beat his current opponent. @mihanika3 Поездка в Дубай?…

If you are a high school student or high school student looking for a scholarship, read on!If you are currently a US Chess member, you can apply for a 2022 National Scholar Chess Player Award and a new special The Junior Chess Ambassador…

news, latest news, A 10-year-old Ballarat chess player beat some of Victoria's top-rated contenders, winning the reserve section of the Victorian Country Chess Championship this weekend and placing third overall. Paul Dao has been playing…

Karthik also backed Chahal to compete in next year's T20 World Cup in Australia. Yuzvendra Chahal. (Photo by Ryan Pierse / Getty Images) Indian wicket-beater veteran Dinesh Karthik has praised Yuzvendra Chahal for showing a lot…

As in the past, Levon Aronian dominated the Armageddon playoffs and won the 2021 Tata Steel Chess India Blitz. The Armenian GM, who visibly missed the last headlines, managed to win the tournament solid on tie-breaks. Thank you Levon,…

While there are currently over a thousand Grandmasters in the world, only 14 players in history have crossed the 2800 mark mark. General manager Alireza Firouzja is the most recent addition to the 2800 club after scoring a…

A Battersea chess player encourages more women to get involved in the game after helping her overcome her trauma. Zoya Boozorginia, 39, started playing chess at the age of 10 and now, as a full-time architect, she balances her time…

World Chess Championship silver medalist Tania Sachdev met with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday. The Chief Minister congratulated her on winning the silver medal and wished her good luck in continuing her splendid…

NNA | Update: October 19, 2021 11:37 p.m. STI New Delhi , Oct 19 (ANI): World Chess Championship silver medalist Tania…

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Trinidad and Tobago chess player Alan-Safar Ramoutar has been awarded a score of 2,400 by the International Chess Federation, the highest in the English-speaking Caribbean.The 18-year-old, who is now Trinidad and Tobago's highest ranked…

Fiji's top chess player Kieran Lyons is pushing for more women to participate in the sport. Lyons became the Woman's FIDE Master in 2005 and she started performing for Fiji since 2006. After an exceptional performance for Fiji at the…

September 30, 2021 3:15 p.m. (UTC + 04:00) 382 By Laman Ismayilova Azerbaijani chess player Teymur Rajabov defeated Levon Aronian (Armenia) in the final stage of the Champions…

The Mechanical Turk, also known as the Automaton Chess Player, was a fake chess playing machine built in the late 18th century. The invention was conceived by the Hungarian engineer and inventor Baron Wolfgang von Kempelen in 1769. The…

Picture: NetflixThe legend of female Soviet chess Nona Gaprindashvili sues Netflix for $ 5 million after a scene in the hit series Queen's Gambit falsely claimed that she had never played against men. In fact, she claims to have played!-->!-->…

Soviet-era chess player Nona Gaprindashvili filed a $ 5 million libel claim against Netflix over a line of dialogue from the streaming giant's drama series The Queen's Gambit. Gaprindashvili, 80, took issue with what she calls an…

The Queen's Gambit was a work of fiction, but a line about a true chess legend may have put Netflix in the hot water. The Anya Taylor-Joy vehicle was a big hit for the streaming platform, as the Walter Tevis novel-based series brought…

September 6, 2021 10:14 am (UTC + 04:00 am) 1,403 By Laman Ismayilova Azerbaijani chess player Rauf Mammadov finished sixth at the European Men's Chess Championship in Iceland.…

DELRAY BEACH, Fla .-- “Life is like a game of chess” is a popular phrase, but to a man in Delray Beach, it's a phrase he's been teaching young people for two years and this week. -end, he recruits others…

A 14-year-old Mauritanian chess player withdrew from the Junior World Cup after being drawn against an Israeli player. Abdel Rahim Al-Talib Muhammad, who is ranked 47th out of 215 players, insisted he did not want to face an…

14-year-old Mauritanian chess player Abdel Rahim Al-Talib Muhammad. (Photo: courtesy of Taqadomy Net) A 14-year-old Mauritanian chess player withdrew from the Junior World Cup because the draw prepared him to face an Israeli player,…

A 14-year-old Mauritanian chess player withdrew from the Junior World Cup because the draw prepared him to face an Israeli player. "I have decided to retire because I refuse to play with a representative of a fictitious country which in…

We navigate an increasingly complex industry. When I hire a professional, I expect them to listen to my requirements and establish a strategy to meet those requirements and needs. This could mean preparing myself for potentially…

August 11, 2021 10:33 am (UTC + 04:00 am) 1,999 By Laman Ismayilova Young Azerbaijani chess player Jahandar Azadaliyev won the FIDE Cadets and Youth Online Quick World Cup.…