Kramnik

Magnus Carlsen, just 31, has made a courageous and somewhat understandable decision of not defending his world chess crown. The five-time champion is NOT running away from the challenger.…

By PTI DORTMUND: Former world chess champion Viswanathan Anand was held to a draw by a fighting Vladimir Kramnik in the third game of their four-game No-Castling match…

Viswanathan Anand and Vladimir Kramnik often produced fascinating chess when they came face-to-face, until the Russian retired in 2019. That rivalry resumes on Wednesday — albeit in a brand…