The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Daniel Naroditsky, a top American player with an online following, was found dead in Charlotte, N.C., after talking about being accused of cheating by a former world champion.
Category: International Chess Federation
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Some Transgender Women May Be Barred From Women’s Chess Competitions
The New York Times – Sports:
The International Chess Federation introduced new regulations that can bar some transgender women from partaking in women’s competitions for up to two years or more.
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Chess’s Governing Body Delays Report on Cheating Scandal
The New York Times – Sports:
Did Hans Niemann secretly use a supercomputer to beat the world champion Magnus Carlsen? The International Chess Federation won’t say until October, at the earliest.
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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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The Magnus Carlsen Chess Scandal, Explained
The New York Times – Sports:
Magnus Carlsen, the World Chess Championship winner, withdrew from the Sinquefield Cup after losing to Hans Niemann.
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Chess Olympiad: Magnus Carlsen Is Still on Top of His Game
The New York Times – Sports:
And the election for president of the International Chess Federation carried overtones of the war in Ukraine.
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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.