Dylan Loeb McClain
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In a Bitter Lawsuit, Chess Combatants Agree to a Draw
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.
Ding Liren of China Wins World Chess Championship
Ding prevailed in a rapid-play tiebreaker to defeat Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia. He is the first Chinese man to hold the world title.
A World Chess Championship Without the World’s Best Player
A victory by Ian Nepomniachtchi or Ding Liren would come with political overtones. But Magnus Carlsen’s absence is the talk of the final.
After Competing Without a Hijab, a Top Iranian Chess Player Heads for Spain
Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, ranked No. 17 among women in the world, will not return to Iran after forgoing a head scarf at an international championship.
Magnus Carlsen Is Giving Up His World Title. Replacing Him Won’t Be Easy.
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...
Alexander Nikitin, Who Coached a Chess Champion, Dies at 87
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...
Yuri Averbakh, Chess’s First Centenarian Grandmaster, Dies at 100
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...
Magnus Carlsen Wins World Chess Championship
Carlsen’s victory came after the latest in a series of blunders by Ian Nepomniachtchi that completed one of the worst collapses in a title match...
Magnus Carlsen Controls World Chess Championship After Two Wins
With two wins in his pocket, Magnus Carlsen knows only a huge stumble will keep from retaining the world title he has held since 2013.
How Magnus Carlsen Turned Chess Skill Into a Business Empire
Winning is what made Magnus Carlsen a household name. But it is teaching and selling the game to others that has made him rich.