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

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

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

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 ...

Reigning world champion D Gukesh remains winless after four rounds in the tournament in which he had entered as the top seed ...

In the aftermath, as the very-vocal Niemann went radio-silent even on his X handle, which is his preferred microphone, ...

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 ...

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 ...