Russian chess grandmaster Sergey Karjakin, one of the world’s top players, has been suspended for six months by the International Chess Federation after publicly voicing support for his country ...

Woah! This is fantastic. I’m so unbelievably impressed by this.” GM Jan Gustaffson added: “Wow! That is a cute finish!” Could ...

The nerve-wracking match for the world chess crown between Magnus Carlsen and Sergey Karjakin has revived interest in the game in Russia, which has had little to cheer since 2008.

Sergey Karjakin of Russia smiles after being cheered by fans at an award ceremony after losing to Magnus Carlsen of Norway at the 2016 World Chess Championship match in New York, Nov. 30, 2016.

Sergey Karjakin, a top chess player who was once the youngest grandmaster in modern history, was playing Magnus Carlsen, currently considered the best chess player on the planet, to a draw ...

Magnus Carlsen, left, and Sergey Karjakin face off during round 8 of the World Chess Championship, in New York, Monday, Nov. 21, 2016.

Russian chess champion Sergey Karjakin is banned from competing for at least the next six months after publicly supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The International Chess Federation ...

The International Chess Federation suspended grandmaster Sergey Karjakin for six months. Karjakin tweeted earlier in March that he supported Putin and the war against Ukraine. Russian teams and ...

NEW YORK — After five rounds, the 2016 World Chess Championship is deadlocked. Title holder Magnus Carlsen of Norway and challenger Sergey Karjakin of Russia each have 2.5 points. All games thus ...

NEW YORK — Norway's Magnus Carlsen started the defense of his World Chess Championship title on Friday, against challenger Sergey Karjakin of Russia. Carlsen is a clear favorite, and with the ...

Sergey Karjakin of Russia will challenge Magnus Carlsen for the world title in November after he was victorious in front of his home fans at the Candidates tournament in Moscow. In a nerve-racking ...