Since the start of Russia’s war against Ukraine, the country has banned online services including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google News, and many Western media outlets. New to the list: Chess.com.⁠ ⁠ Before Russia banned the site, Chess.com said players who supported the war would not be able to participate in prize events. This included 32-year-old Sergey Karjakin, who is a household name in Russia and a pro-Putin chess grandmaster.⁠ ⁠ Click the link in our bio to read the full story. Photo by William West/AFP/Getty Images.⁠ ⁠ #russia #ukraine #facebook #twitter #instagram #googlenews #chess #chess.com #sergeykariakin