Skip to Content
Subscribe
Log In
Menu
Search
Podcasts
NFL
MLB
NBA
WNBA
Soccer
Tennis
NHL
Arts And Culture
Politics
About Us
Send Us A Tip (News)
Send Us A Tip ($)
Merch Shop
How To Pitch Defector
How To Comment On Defector
Defector Freelancer Policies, Created In Partnership With The National Writers Union
Podcasts
Masthead
Defector Hall of Fame
Log In
Subscribe
Defector Twitter
Defector Twitch
Chess
Topics
NBA
MLB
WNBA
Soccer
Arts And Culture
Capital
Podcasts
Creaturefector
Chefector
Chess
Who Wants To Be World Chess Champion?
88
Comments
Ben Tippett
July 20, 2022
Rays Week
Meet Rey Enigma, Anonymous Spanish Chess Wizard
63
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 12, 2022
NYC: Come To The Distraction LIVE On October 4
Drew and Roth are bringing The Distraction to a live stage for the first time in two years! Expect special guests, live Funbag questions from the audience, Guys remembered, gratuitous sandwich talk, and much more. (Pals, check your daily newsletter from August 31 for discount code.)
Buy Your Tickets Now →
Chess
Prodigal Chess Teen Loses Crucial Match After Staying Up All Night Playing Online Chess
95
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 1, 2022
Chess
Chess Has A Russia Problem
104
Comments
Patrick Redford
March 2, 2022
Chess
Norway’s Most Successful Bank Robber Now Also Norway’s Most Controversial Chess Analyst
99
Comments
Patrick Redford
January 19, 2022
Chess
Magnus Carlsen Says He’ll Only Defend His Title Against Teenage Genius Alireza Firouzja
57
Comments
Patrick Redford
December 21, 2021
Chess
Magnus Carlsen And Ian Nepomniachtchi Brought Classic Sports Drama To Chess
55
Comments
Ben Tippett
December 13, 2021
Chess
It’s All Gone To Hell For Ian Nepomniachtchi At The World Chess Championship
91
Comments
Patrick Redford
December 7, 2021
Chess
The World Chess Championship Has Given Us The Best And Worst Of Classical Chess
80
Comments
Ben Tippett
December 6, 2021
Chess
Magnus Carlsen Wins Longest World Chess Championship Game Of All Time
115
Comments
Patrick Redford
December 3, 2021
Previous
Next