The Norwegian has suggested several times to make a change of modality. In an ancient sport like chess, where every move has ...

Magnus Carlsen hated homework and blossomed when he no longer had to go to school. Today, he plays chess according to a new ...

Controversial American Grandmaster Niemann added that he intended to fulfill his obligation of undergoing a polygraph test ...

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 ...

India's young chess sensation and reigning World Champion D Gukesh has been at the center of intense debate following his ...

American Grandmaster Hans Niemann has once again attacked Magnus Carlsen. He has urged the fans and players to protect FIDE ...

PARIS, April 15 (Reuters) - World number one Magnus Carlsen underlined his status as one of chess' most versatile and dominant figures, clinching victory at the inaugural Paris Freestyle Chess ...

World number four Arjun Erigaisi was outplayed by Ian Nepomniachtchi in the opening game of the 5-9 place tiebreaker at the ongoing Freestyle Chess Grand Slam.

D Gukesh is the current India No. 1 and will also face Magnus Carlsen in a classical chess showdown in Norway this year.

Taking a dig at Nakamura, Niemann called out the World No. 2, saying Nakamura is getting an unfair "competitive advantage and ...

Already a legend, Carlsen pulled off something mega jaw-dropping at the 2025 Grenke Freestyle Chess Open (held in the city of Karlsruhe, Germany): A perfect 9/9 score, winning every single game.

The spectacle was part of an ambitious vision to make chess into more of a spectator sport, a new tournament called Freestyle Chess, which is holding Grand Slam events around the world ...