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December 13, 2023
The FIDE Ethics and Disciplinary Commission (EDC) has deliberated on Magnus Carlsen's withdrawal from the Sinquefield Cup following his defeat to Hans Niemann in September 2022 and has now reached a verdict. Carlsen has been fined 10,000 euros for his unjustified withdrawal. | Photo: Saint Louis Chess Center
September 26, 2023
Niemann was publicly accused of cheating by World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen last year and kicked off a major online chess platform, but was later reinstated after a legal dispute.
September 26, 2023
Hans Niemann, a 19-year-old chess prodigy, is suing Chess.com and Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, 31, for defaming him by saying he used vibrating anal beads to cheat his way through their game on September 4, 2022
September 1, 2023
It was the most serious cheating scandal since 2006 World Chess Championship ("Toiletgate").
August 28, 2023
Niemann’s $100 million defamation lawsuit against the website was dismissed in June.
July 10, 2023
The Aimchess Rapid is the fourth event of the 2023 Champions Chess Tour. The tournament, taking place on July 10-14, features three divisions, each a double-elimination knockout, where if you lose one match you drop to a lower bracket and can still win the tournament. Magnus Carlsen, Wesley So and Fabiano Caruana are the top seeds in the event. | Follow the games live with expert commentary starting at 17.00 CEST (11.00 EDT, 20.30 IST)
July 4, 2023
It's hard to think of a better match in chess between author and subject than GM Jan Timman's new anthology, "Max Euwe's Best Games."
June 28, 2023
A federal judge has tossed out chess prodigy Hans Niemann's $100 million libel lawsuit against a fellow grandmaster who accused him of cheating in a tournament.
June 28, 2023
A US judge on Tuesday dismissed the $100 million defamation lawsuit filed by American chess grandmaster Hans Niemann against Magnus Carlsen, among others, in a cheating scandal which has rocked the sport, according to court documents.
June 28, 2023
A U.S. judge on Tuesday dismissed the US$100 million defamation lawsuit filed by American chess grandmaster Hans Niemann against Magnus Carlsen, among others, in an alleged cheating scandal which has rocked the sport, according to court documents.