News | Latest Breaking News Stories & Headlines | RTÉ

skip to main content

Chess great walks out of tournament over jeans row

Chess great Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after governing body FIDE barred the Norwegian from participating in a round at the tournament for wearing jeans.
World • 28 Dec 24

Eight-year-old becomes youngest to beat chess grandmaster

An eight-year-old has become the youngest player to defeat a grandmaster in classical chess.
News Lens • 21 Feb 24

US judge throws out high-profile chess cheating lawsuit

A US federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by chess player Hans Niemann, who was seeking $100m from those who accused him of cheating, including former world champion Magnus Carlsen.
US • 28 Jun 23

Billionaire admits cheating to beat Indian chess champ

A young Indian billionaire has admitted to cheating in a shock win over five-time chess world champion Viswanathan Anand, saying it was for "fun and charity".
World • 15 Jun 21

Search RTÉ.ie

Cant find what you're looking for?