Former world chess champion banned after ‘hounding rival’ before his death

A Russian grandmaster has been banned from world chess championships for at least a year over his cheating allegations ...
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How a landmark ruling in chess could challenge Russia’s sovereignty over Ukraine

Having reached a decision last week, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) publicly released the appeal verdict on Friday — in Ukraine’s favour. Sebastian Reuter / Getty Images for World Chess by ...
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International Chess Federation suspends Russian Chess Federation after CAS Ukraine ruling

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) suspended Russia with immediate effect on Wednesday. Russia missed the 90-day deadline set by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to return control of ...