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Chess World Shocked as Grandmaster, Coach and Prominent Commentator Alejandro Ramirez Faces Sexual Assault Allegations

Popular and prominent chess commentator and Grandmaster Alejandro Ramirez faces multiple sexual assault allegations from no less than eight women, three of whom were underage at the time of the alleged instances of abuse. Starting in mid-February, two-time U.S. Women’s Chess champion and poker tour star Jennifer Shahade posted on Twitter a statement titled...

Fabiano Caruana Wins His Second U.S. Championship, Hans Niemann Sues Carlsen, Chess.com, Hikaru

We didn’t even have time to bask in the glow of the celebratory C Squared Podcast. Fabiano Caruana, the man who is, at present, America’s greatest living chess player, won his second United States Chess Championship in six years Wednesday, scoring 8.5 out of a possible 13 points and going unbeaten in the process, posting four wins and nine draws. Rising...

Chess World Rocked by Cheating Insinuations at Highest Level, World Champion Magnus Carlsen Shades American Hans Niemann

The highest levels of professional chess have been rocked by insinuations of cheating, both over the board and on line. At the center of the swirling maelstrom stands five-time reigning FIDE world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway, who has hinted in both words and actions that he may believe that fellow professional player Hans Niemann of the U.S. may have had an...

Italian-American Fabiano Caruana Battles 3-time Defending Champion Magnus Carlsen in FIDE World Chess Championship

For the first time since Bobby Fischer defeated Boris Spassky in 1972 an American is vying for the FIDE World Chess Championship. 26-year old Fabiano Caruana won the Candidate’s Tournament handily and is now deadlocked with 3-time reigning FIDE World Champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway with Game 6 underway as we go to press. Caruana is actually the fourth...