The American chess player was accused of using a sex toy to cheat after he defeated five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen in the 2022 Sinquefield Cup Hans Niemann's sex toy cheating scandal is ...

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Only Magnus Carlsen is ranked above Hikaru Nakamura Gregor Fischer/picture alliance via Getty Images Hikaru Nakamura did not wait around. After nearly five hours of moving chess pieces rapidly, he ...

American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky died last year after suffering an abnormal heartbeat and had multiple drugs in his system at the time, according to a toxicology report that ruled the ...

There has been no shortage of media exploring the cinematic potential of chess, from “Queen of Katwe” to “Pawn Sacrifice.” Still, few have demonstrated the intensity of the sport more than director ...

Earnings announcements are one of the few scheduled events that consistently move markets. Prices react not just to the reported numbers, but to how those numbers compare with expectations. A small ...

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Android, it's your move. Language-learning app Duolingo announced Tuesday that it is launching its chess instruction to Android phones, three months after introducing the game to iOS devices. The ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky's unexpected death is being investigated as a possible suicide or drug overdose, ...

The International Chess Federation is investigating a Russian grandmaster for allegations of cheating he leveled at fellow elite players, including 29-year-old U.S. grandmaster and YouTube sensation ...

The World Chess Federation said Wednesday it will investigate whether Russian chess champ Vladimir Kramnik should be disciplined for the disparaging public statements he made "before and after the ...