NPR

The chess federation accuses a former champion of harassing a rival who died

Chess's international governing body said Tuesday that it filed a complaint against former World Chess Champion Vladimir Kramnik after he leveled unproven allegations of cheating against fellow ...
The New York Times

Did Cheating Accusations Have Anything to Do With the Death of a Chess Grandmaster?

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. By Jesse McKinley Dylan ...
NPR

Chess body investigating ex-world champion who accused Daniel Naroditsky of cheating

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 ...
Polygon

Hans Niemann sues Magnus Carlsen, Chess.com for $100M

The defamation lawsuit claims that Chess.com, a popular online platform where players compete in tournaments, colluded with Carlsen and Play Magnus to ban Niemann from the website and future events to ...
The Washington Post

A young chess star’s death, cheating accusations and a sport in turmoil

The final live stream of Daniel Naroditsky’s life had been broadcast for nearly two hours when the chess grand master put his head in his hands. His followers watched in silence. The 29-year-old ...