Why are there no Chinese sponsors for the FIDE candidates tournament despite 2 Chinese players participation, Ding Liren & Wang Hao? - Quora

Answer (1 of 3): I would bet the Chinese Communist Party is considering sponsorship. After all, the “superiority” of the socialist system and the national prestige of the Chinese as an ethnic group stand to gain by so doing. This is similar to the state support for sports teams and for chess unde

The 2020 Candidates: Wang Hao

Why is chess called the game of kings? - Quora

What will it mean for the chess world if Magnus Carlsen does not defend his title? It will seem strange if the best player is not the world champion. - Quora

Who is most likely to win the April 2021 candidates chess tournament? - Quora

Update: Travel Ban May Affect Travel Chinese Delegation

Do you think R. Praggnanandhaa (Indian chess prodigy) can be a World Champion in the future? Why? - Quora

Some thoughts regarding r/chess's views on Ding Liren playing games to reach the minimum threshold necessary to qualify for the Candidates : r/ chess

Why weren't there any Chinese journalists at the post-game conference? : r/ chess

Is it possible for a strong player to enter the 'FIDE World Championship Match' without having titles such as IM, GM, etc., or is it mandatory to have one? - Quora

Some thoughts regarding r/chess's views on Ding Liren playing games to reach the minimum threshold necessary to qualify for the Candidates : r/ chess

If the World Chess Championship is every even year, why was it played in 2013 (the year Magnus won)? - Quora

The rise of China as a chess power

If Magnus Carlsen loses the world championship and doesn't get it back at his next opportunity, is he likely to continue playing chess for a long time or might that shorten his

Magnus Carlsen reportedly wants the world chess championship format to change to a mix of classical, rapid, and blitz. Would it be bad for chess if FIDE agrees? - Quora