Karjakin likely to skip Chess World Cup, Carlsen’s coach calls for sanctions

PARIS: Sergey Karjakin, who last year was banned for publicly backing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, is unlikely to take part in the World Cup after his social media followers urged him not to participate without the Russian flag or anthem. World number 11 Karjakin missed last year’s Candidates Tournament after the international federation (FIDE) handed […]

Karjakin likely to skip Chess World Cup, Carlsen’s coach calls for sanctions
PARIS: Sergey Karjakin, who last year was banned for publicly backing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, is unlikely to take part in the World Cup after his social media followers urged him not to participate without the Russian flag or anthem. World number 11 Karjakin missed last year’s Candidates Tournament after the international federation (FIDE) handed […]