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Chess

Chess grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura criticises FIDE’s anti-cheating measures at Candidates tournament

U.S. grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has criticised the International Chess Federation (FIDE) over what he described as excessive anti-cheating measures at the 2026 Candidates Tournament in Cyprus.
U.S. grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has criticised the International Chess Federation (FIDE) over what he described as excessive anti-cheating measures at the 2026 Candidates Tournament in Cyprus.

Hikaru Nakamura criticises FIDE’s anti-cheating measures at Candidates chess tournament, victory hopes fade away

Hikaru Nakamura looks on during Norway Chess 2024 which is held in Finansparken in Stavanger, Norway May 27, 2024.  NTB/Carina Johansen/via REUTERS/File Photo
Hikaru Nakamura looks on during Norway Chess 2024 which is held in Finansparken in Stavanger, Norway May 27, 2024.  NTB/Carina Johansen/via REUTERS/File Photo

Mind games: How football stars are fuelling chess boom

Online chess play rocketed during the Covid-19 pandemic and, according to FIDE, at least 1.5 billion people now have a chess app on their phone.
Online chess play rocketed during the Covid-19 pandemic and, according to FIDE, at least 1.5 billion people now have a chess app on their phone.

Chess-CAS orders Russia to stop organising events in occupied Ukrainian territories

Chess-Old guard eye last stand as Candidates begins with tense political backdrop

FILE PHOTO: Chess - FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2022 - Blitz Open - Almaty, Kazakhstan - December 30, 2022. Fabiano Caruana of the U.S. sits in front of a chess board during a game. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Chess - FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2022 - Blitz Open - Almaty, Kazakhstan - December 30, 2022. Fabiano Caruana of the U.S. sits in front of a chess board during a game. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev/File Photo

ST Full-time Report: S’pore International Marathon gets new title sponsor

Chess-Muzychuk replaces Humpy in Candidates tournament after Indian grandmaster pulls out

FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian chess grandmaster Anna Muzychuk poses for a picture during an interview in Lviv, Ukraine December 26, 2017. REUTERS/Sergei Karazy/ File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian chess grandmaster Anna Muzychuk poses for a picture during an interview in Lviv, Ukraine December 26, 2017. REUTERS/Sergei Karazy/ File Photo

Chess-Man City striker Haaland invests in Norway Chess

Soccer Football - Premier League - West Ham United v Manchester City - London Stadium, London, Britain - March 14, 2026 Manchester City's Erling Haaland during the warm up before the match Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra
Soccer Football - Premier League - West Ham United v Manchester City - London Stadium, London, Britain - March 14, 2026 Manchester City's Erling Haaland during the warm up before the match Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

JC student Ashton Chia wants to spread his love for chess to children, seniors

U20 5th place: Ashton Chia

Final day of National Schools Individual Chess Championships 2026, at OCBC Arena on Mar 17, 2026.
U20 5th place: Ashton Chia

Final day of National Schools Individual Chess Championships 2026, at OCBC Arena on Mar 17, 2026.

ST More than Grades

Sacrifices, slumps and success: The rise of Singapore’s youngest chess grandmaster

(From left) National Chess players, Siddharth Jagadeesh 18, and Tin jingyao 25, at Bishan Community Centre on Nov 22, 2025.
(From left) National Chess players, Siddharth Jagadeesh 18, and Tin jingyao 25, at Bishan Community Centre on Nov 22, 2025.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.