Chess in EuropeNewsTrending Scheduling Clash Forces Maxime Vachier-Lagrave out of Esports World Cup by pinnedrook July 17, 2026 July 17, 2026 French chess grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (MVL) has officially withdrawn from the upcoming Esports World Cup due to an irreconcilable scheduling conflict with the Grand Chess Tour. Despite weeks of negotiations …
