Hans Niemann “Not Backing Down” Despite Bombshell Cheating Scandal
For those not in the know, American grandmaster Hans Niemann has recently come under fire following multiple cheating allegations. These accusations stem from several credible…
For those not in the know, American grandmaster Hans Niemann has recently come under fire following multiple cheating allegations. These accusations stem from several credible…
It’s been a series of torrential and confusing weeks for the chess community after Magnus Carlsen, reigning five-time World Chess Champion, withdrew from the Sinquefield…
Although chess might not be the flashiest of sports, it requires patience, intellect, and years of constant training to be the best. Most grandmasters have…
Chess has seen a renaissance thanks to streamer interest, and many content creators routinely utilize the classic board game as a middle-ground for collaborations, with…
GM Hikaru Nakamura has broken the world record. for most victories against unique opponents in one hour in the 1|0 bullet time control. Bullet chess refers…
American chess player Hans Moke Niemann is currently among the youngest Grandmasters in the US, being only 18 years old. He was awarded the Grandmaster…
After Magnus Carlsen missed out on winning his very own Invitational event during the Melwater Champions Chess Tour, The Flying Dutchman finally netted his first…
Over the last year, the popularity of chess has skyrocketed, especially on Twitch. The streaming platform has become home to a number of high-profile grandmasters…
Hikaru Nakamura has released a statement responding to the drama between him and fellow chess grandmaster Eric Hansen, apologising to the chess community. The recent…
Chess grandmasters Hikaru Nakamura and Eric Hansen are once again at the centre of controversy in the chess community. The two grandmasters have a long…
The last six months have been huge for chess, and specifically, online chess. The reasons for this are multi-faceted; Netflix’s The Queens Gambit certainly helped,…
With the PogChamps 3 chess tournament ending on 28th February 2021, Twitch Rivals and Chess.com have announced a brand-new tournament to look forward to. It…
In 2020, the ancient strategy game, chess, saw a huge spike in popularity on Twitch. It became one of the most popular “new” games, with…
Magnus Carlsen, Chess World Champion since 2013, suffered a shock defeat against Andrey Esipenko during the Tata Steel Chess 2021 tournament in what was their…