The New York Times – Sports:
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.
Author: Dylan Loeb McClain
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Ding Liren of China Wins World Chess Championship
The New York Times – Sports:
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
The New York Times – Sports:
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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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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Magnus Carlsen Is Giving Up His World Title. Replacing Him Won’t Be Easy.
The New York Times – Sports:
The decision by the world’s best player to surrender his title means the game will have a new champion. But taking the crown is not the same as beating the man.
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Alexander Nikitin, Who Coached a Chess Champion, Dies at 87
The New York Times – Sports:
Garry Kasparov was just 10 when Mr. Nikitin took him on as a student. By age 17, with Mr. Nikitin as his coach, he was a grandmaster.
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Yuri Averbakh, Chess’s First Centenarian Grandmaster, Dies at 100
The New York Times – Sports:
A Russian, he was one of the world’s best players during the Cold War of the 1950s, joining other top competitors as the pride of the Soviet Union.