‘Are We Mossad Agents?’ Hikaru Nakamura Feels ‘No Point In Arguing’ With Candidates Regulations

‘Are We Mossad Agents?’ Hikaru Nakamura Feels ‘No Point In Arguing’ With Candidates Regulations

Last Updated:April 02, 2026, 9:27 pm IST Nakamura expressed his frustration with the excessive regulations in place likening the players to agents of Israel in Iran, in a ‘too soon?’ moment. Hikaru Nakamura. (X) World No.2 Hikaru Nakamura, gave a scathing review of FIDE’s excessive anti-cheating rules at the Candidates tournament, underway in Cyprus as…

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‘Thankfully, Was Never In A Situation Where…’: Deshmkh Reflects On Coping With Pressure At FIDE WWC

‘Thankfully, Was Never In A Situation Where…’: Deshmkh Reflects On Coping With Pressure At FIDE WWC

Last Updated:August 03, 2025, 10:21 is The 19-year-old Deshmukh got the better of Koneru in a tie-breaker after the two settled for a couple of draws in classical format of he game. Divya Deshmukh won the FIDE Women’s World Cup (Picture credit: Andrei Anosov/FIDE) Indian teenage GM Divya Deshmukh, who scripted history with her FIDE…

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American GM Christopher Yoo Suspended By FIDE Over Alleged Harassment – News18

American GM Christopher Yoo Suspended By FIDE Over Alleged Harassment – News18

Last Updated:May 11, 2025, 16:12 is The details and the complainant remain confidential due to the sensitive nature of the allegations. Christopher Yoo. (X) FIDE slapped a 60-day suspension on American Grandmaster Christopher Yoo on Saturday over a second complaint of alleged harassment. The details and the complainant remain confidential due to the sensitive nature…

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‘FIDE Seems To Have No Intention Of Being Unbiased, Care About Only One Player’: Hans Niemann Slams Magnus Carlsen, World Body Over ‘Shared’ Blitz Title – News18

‘FIDE Seems To Have No Intention Of Being Unbiased, Care About Only One Player’: Hans Niemann Slams Magnus Carlsen, World Body Over ‘Shared’ Blitz Title – News18

Last Updated:January 01, 2025, 3:08 PM IST Niemann hit out at the FIDE for giving into financial reasons as the base for permitting such a result and being controlled by Carlsen. Niemann also expressed his displeasure with the FIDE giving into the whims and fancies of the Norwegian. Hans Nieman, Magnus Carlsen. American GM Hans…

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‘Narrow Interpretation Of Rule’: Magnus Carlsen Hits Out At FIDE, Viswanathan Anand Over Disqualification From Rapid Event – News18

‘Narrow Interpretation Of Rule’: Magnus Carlsen Hits Out At FIDE, Viswanathan Anand Over Disqualification From Rapid Event – News18

Last Updated:December 30, 2024, 8:45 PM IST Carlsen went on to slam Indian legend Viswanathan Anand, who serves as the governing body’s deputy president, and FIDE’s inability to be flexible and their tendency to interpret the rules in a narrow manner. Magnus Carlsen refused to change his attire. (Pic Credit: X/FIDE_chess) Norwegian GM Magnus Carlsen…

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