Trevor Garrett Taylor, 26, pleaded guilty Thursday to one count each of manslaughter and affray, a misdemeanor charge involving a public fight.
Bodhana Sivanandan, from Harrow in northwest London , was named the best female player at the European rapid and blitz championship, held in Zagreb, Croatia.
An 84-year-old man is accused of beating his wife of 30-plus years to death as they fought over medical bills for their cat.
David Sean Thompson, 33, received an 18-month jail sentence suspended for two years after he was found guilty of the coercive control of Abby Young, 29, at Derby Crown Court.