World of chess

Chess was in in the spotlight for heart-breaking and deeply controversial reasons this week following the sad death of GM Daniel Naroditsky. Meanwhile, over the board two major tournaments have been taking place.

On the 16th move, GM Aleksandar Indjic had to leave the playing hall at the European Club Cup in Rhodes. An ambulance was called.

World number-one Magnus Carlsen offers a fascinating insight into his relationship with the tragic grandmaster whose death was announced this week.

Almost immediately GM Daniel Naroditsky's death became the subject of not just sadness, but anger, accusations and recriminations. It needs to stop.

The English super prodigy has pulled off yet another incredible feat—downing GM Mariya Muzychuk at the European Club Cup in Rhodes, Greece.

Giving you the top lines from all the major tournaments. This week, the U.S. Champs in Saint Louis, the end of the European Team Champs, and the start of another top European event.

FIDE has worked with Norway Chess to create the Total Chess World Championship Tour—an event almost exactly what GM Magnus Carlsen has been calling for. But has the classical World Championship been devalued?

Ukraine's Open team struck gold at the European Team Chess Champs. But where Ukraine treads, the politics of chess inevitably follow.

The talent of GM Vincent Keymer has been talked about for a long time. Finally, it's his year. With a stellar score at the Euros so far, he's crept up to sixth in the world.

There can't be many sports where a player who is seven months pregnant can compete at the highest level—and win. Chess is one of them. All hail WGM Atousa Pourkashiyan!