A security camera caught the moment a chess player allegedly attempted to poison her rival with mercury—and the clip has gone viral online. The Russian Chess Federation has suspended Amina Abakarova, ...

Kirill Shevchenko, a grandmaster who represents Romania, has been accused of getting assistance from a computer in the middle of games. By Victor Mather A top chess player was expelled from an event ...

An Iranian chess player, who competed in an international tournament without wearing a hijab, has been granted Spanish nationality, Spain’s Minister of Justice announced on Tuesday. She was ...