Hikaru Nakamura says becoming chess Grandmaster has become ‘easier’ now than before: ‘When I was young...’

Has it become easier to become a chess Grandmaster now than before? Star player Hikaru Nakamura feels that’s the case. He ...
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Daniel Naroditsky and the making of a Grandmaster: A step-by-step guide to earn the highest title

Daniel Naroditsky, a chess grandmaster and a brilliant mind, has passed away at the age of just 29, leaving the whole world shocked and mourning. Known for his sharp talent on the board and his ...

Clarissa is beating rivals twice her age — but there's a 'real issue' behind the scenes

Without a word, Clarissa Liu softly shakes her opponent's hand at a chess club in Brisbane. The room is silent — except for ...
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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 Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Magnus Carlsen is widely regarded as one of, if not the, greatest chess players of all time. Carlsen ...