Magnus Carlsen, 21, has never been drug tested in his career. Now the International Chess Federation Fidé has sent Carlsen a letter stating that he will be involved in a pilot project of drug testing. "I think it's not so much about drug testing in chess," said Carlsen. "However,  I submit to it.”   The Norwegian GM is on track to break Garry Kasparov's record in the world rankings. Fidé would like chess to be considered an Olympic sport by the IOC in the future, and Read more [...]

Cheating dominates the world of sport, and the scourge has not left chess untouched. The Chessbase web site has covered cheating over the years extensively. It’s an essential read for arbiters and anyone interested in eliminating this scourge. Now that cycling is losing its sponsors one by one as a result of the Lance Armstrong case, one can't help wondering if some of these companies could be interested in chess. A new story about cheating – in this case suspected cheating – doesn't really Read more [...]