Because Sergey Karjakin is connected to the game of chess, he can "damage the reputation of the game of chess and/or FIDE," the organization said in a press release.

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 ...

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 ...

Sergey Karjakin, who last year was banned for publicly backing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, is unlikely to take part in the World Cup after his social media followers urged him not to participate ...

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 ...

Challenger Sergey Karjakin breaks a run of draws against World Champion Magnus Carlsen in Game 8 and now sits two points from a huge upset By Jonathan Zalman Nov. 22, 2016 2:59 pm ET Share ...

Sergey Karjakin, of Russia (L) plays against Magnus Carlsen of Norway, the reigning world chess champion, during round two of the World Chess Championship in New York City on Saturday.