When you accomplish something big, like winning a major tournament, how do you celebrate? Maybe you jump around in excitement, salty rivulets streaming down your face in a rush of emotions. Maybe you ...
The world of Chinese chess (Xiangqi) is in uproar over rumours of cheating and bad behaviour that saw the national champion stripped of his title. 48-year-old Yan Chenglong beat dozens of contenders ...
Chess grandmaster (GM) Baadur Jobava has been temporarily banned from Chess.com’s prize events after going on a racist rant upon losing to a Chinese GM during the Airthings Masters qualifier. On Feb.
Chinese chess was engulfed in turmoil earlier this week when a national champion was stripped of his title following unsavory allegations involving cheating in the sport. Xiangqi is the official title ...
Just when I thought I was out, the anal beads pull me back in. Months after the drama between world chess champion Magnus Carlson and young prodigy Hans Niemann ended with an arbitration agreement, ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BEIJING (AP) — A competitor in Chinese chess ...
Chinese chess was engulfed in turmoil earlier this week when a national champion was stripped of his title following unsavory allegations involving cheating in the sport. Xiangqi is the official title ...
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. A champion of the board game Xiangqi, also ...
BEIJING — A competitor in Chinese chess says he has sued the national association in China for mental distress after he was stripped of a title for drinking alcohol and defecating in the bathtub of ...