Magnus Carlsen vs Hans Niemann documentary: Is 'Untold: Chess Mates' worth watching?

On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Netflix finally pulled back the curtain on the most scandalous chapter in modern board games with ...

Checkmate Incoming? Javokhir Sindarov Scripts FIDE Candidates History; Outdoes Gukesh, Carlsen

Javokhir Sindarov is having a historic run at the 2026 Candidates Tournament in Cyprus.After 10 rounds, the 20-year-old Uzbek ...
Publishers Weekly

Checkmate: Genius, Lies, Ambition, and the Biggest Scandal in Chess

Bestseller Mezrich (Breaking Twitter) offers a gripping investigation into a 2022 cheating scandal that stunned the competitive chess world. The book opens with the now infamous upset at America’s ...
The Journal

What lurks in pawn chains

Black to move and win Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan won the open division of the Candidates Tournament in historic fashion ...

Chess: Sindarov extends Candidates lead and heads for world title challenge

Anish Giri won two games in a row to advance into second place, but has little chance of overhauling the leader ...

Checkmates and closeouts: Inside the NBA's quiet chess boom

NBA players are spending more time than ever working on the boards -- but we're not talking rebounds.

Mind games: How football stars are fuelling chess boom

Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah are among the Premier League stars "addicted" to chess, helping to spark a surge in the game ...

How Much Money Has Magnus Carlsen Made from Chess? Inside the Grandmaster's Million Dollar Net Worth

The erstwhile chess world champion broke earnings records for the game ...

Chess Legend Magnus Carlsen Lost to Upstart Hans Niemann—Then All Hell Broke Loose

Genius, Lies, Ambition, and the Biggest Scandal in Chess, author Ben Mezrich explores every angle of the match where Niemann improbably beat Carlsen, leading Carlsen to imply that Niemann had ...