As far as chess tournaments go, the Louisiana State Championship and Iowa Open are not what you would describe as big-time events. The highest-ranked players from either event last year didn't even ...

World chess champion Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid Chess Championship on Friday after he refused to change out of a pair of jeans, a direct violation of the International Chess Federation’s ...

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