Some of the world's highest-ranked and most famous chess players have agreed to compete in a new, fast-paced format event, Checkmate: USA vs. India, near Dallas this October. Current world champion ...

Hans Niemann has objected to Hikaru Nakamura being allowed to use headphones during prize money tournaments. He feels it gives the world no.2 a competitive advantage.

Some professional chess players echoed Carlsen’s complaints ... “I think we’re at a very important moment,” said Hikaru Nakamura, an American grand master who also runs a chess YouTube ...

The mega-match features undisputed number one player Norwegian Magnus Carlsen playing freestyle chess online against "the ...

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Taking a dig at Nakamura, Niemann called out the World No. 2, saying Nakamura is getting an unfair "competitive advantage and double standard for the chess mafia’s brand ambassadors".

American Grandmaster Hans Niemann has once again attacked Magnus Carlsen. He has urged the fans and players to protect FIDE ...

The Covid-19 pandemic supercharged this digital renaissance by driving a 300% rise in new chess accounts, with online ...

India, a first-of-its-kind chess event boasting world-class talent and star power, including the two top players from each ... American grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura and the reigning world chess ...

In the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Paris, Arjun Erigaisi was defeated by Hikaru Nakamura, who advanced to the semifinals. Magnus Carlsen secured his spot with a draw, while Fabiano Caruana also ...

Current world champion Gukesh Dommaraju of India and Hikaru Nakamura of the ... one-minute “shootout.” Nakamura is the No. 10-rated rapid chess player in the world and No. 2 in the classic ...