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 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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Russian grandmaster Sergey Karjakin has been banned from competition for six months because of his support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the International Chess Federation (FIDE) said on Monday.

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 ...

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 should now be known for escaping in a suit jacket from a thick glass box just a block away from the East River — a box containing two chairs, a chess set and the brain of Magnus ...