The clean cut hair has grown, his college kid’s hoodie is now a gold chain, and his politics have swerved hard right.

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World chess champion Magnus Carlsen dropped out of the World Rapid and Blitz Championships on Dec. 27 because he refused to ...

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And then I saw a chess book in the library and the love affair started. I remember just seeing the strategies and tactics. The positions, the diagrams. I played with my friend. He crushed me again.

Eighteen-year-old Indian grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh became the youngest-ever undisputed world chess champion by defeating 32-year-old Ding Liren of China in the final game of a 14-game championship.

It’s an idea that, on paper at least, seems natural, with chess being one of the most watched games online and the world cup highlighting the biggest competitive games in the world.

"Initially I just used to watch my family members play chess at ... talent for that," Gukesh told the BBC. Gukesh's chess games have been live streamed to some schools in India.

While not an esports title per se, Chess is growing in popularity as an interesting alternative to ‘classic’ esports games. Chess tournaments are regularly streamed online and see hundreds of ...

The champion arrived and left in a personalized car, decorated with the words: “The new king in the kingdom of chess!” Gukesh broke into tears upon winning the final match against Ding last ...