Russian chess players' gambit against Putin

Many players officially took a stance against the war in Ukraine and the international chess federation, long considered to be controlled by the Kremlin, has regained its freedom.

Russian Grandmasters Leave Russia: 'I Have No Sympathy For This War' - Chess .com

In Russia, Chess is So Popular that Special Chips are Produced for Chess Players

Russia's Sergey Karjakin banned from chess for supporting invasion of Ukraine, Chess

Why Russians Dislike 'Good Russians' in American Films No Less than 'Bad Russians' - The Moscow Times

The Queen's Gambit: Why there has never been a female chess world champion

Here's why chess was so EXTREMELY popular in the USSR (PHOTOS) - Russia Beyond

Chess-Putin gives award to grandmaster banned for backing Ukraine invasion

The Russian Gambit That Divided the Chess World - WSJ

A Chess Champion Sues Netflix Over “Sexist” 'The Queen's Gambit' Line

Grand-Master Moves: How Chess Legend Kasparov Made Netflix Hit Queen's Gambit Believable

Chess in Russia: How the National Sport Is Played at ITMO

How The Queen's Gambit Sparked A Chess Frenzy - Forbes India