Magnus Carlsen is betting that his Freestyle Chess tournament can lure new fans to the game, while engaging the hardcore enthusiasts. By Alex Weprin Senior Editor Earlier this month, a handful of the ...

Carlsen defeated world champion Gukesh five times in six games over the three days, with one contest on the first day ending ...

Swedish chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, who is in his fifth year as the World Chess Champion, has just announced that he won’t be defending his title against Russian player Ian Nepomniachtchi ...

Magnus Carlsen, one of the top chess players in the world, revealed Wednesday he refused to play in the world championship next year against Ian Nepomniachtchi. Carlsen, 31, said in a podcast ...

Magnus Carlsen, the No. 1 ranked chess player in the world, went viral on Sunday for the way he handled a shocking loss at the 2025 Norway Chess tournament. Defending world champion Gukesh Dommaraju ...

Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen was back competing in New York in the World Blitz Championship on Monday after he quit the Rapid World Championship over the weekend because of a dispute over a ...

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen reacted to his SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz win in Croatia on Sunday, July 6. After the final standings of the tournament were made official, Carlsen said on social media ...

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) reprimanded world champion Magnus Carlsen for resigning from an online chess match against fellow grandmaster Hans Niemann after just one move but added that ...

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen played his first match at the World Blitz Championship after initially quitting the chess tournament due to a dress code dispute with organizers.On Friday, Carlsen walked ...