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FIDE CEO rekindles memories of 'jeansgate scandal' while taking a fresh dig at Carlsen: 'Does it look appropriate?'
World No 1 Magnus Carlsen’s ongoing feud with world governing body FIDE shows no signs of thawing with CEO Emil Sutovsky ...
Uncompromising Magnus Carlsen forces opponent to remove wrist watch before Freestyle Chess match; watch video
Magnus Carlsen showed no mercy as he spotted his opponent Victor Mikhalevski wearing a wristwatch during their match at the ...
Magnus Carlsen sets new benchmark with 9/9 score at Grenke Chess Freestyle Open; earns new Bobby Fischer comparison
Magnus Carlsen’s nine-game winning streak at the Grenke Chess Freestyle Open 2025 is being compared to the great Bobby ...
Grenke Freestyle Chess: Magnus Carlsen Complains About Wrist Watch, A 10-year-old Shocks an International Master
Magnus Carlsen remains undefeated at the Grenke Freestyle Chess Open 2025 at Karlsruhe Convention Centre in Germany, ...
Can the World’s Greatest Chess Player Turn the Game Into Must-See TV?
Magnus Carlsen is betting that his Freestyle Chess tournament can lure new fans to the game, while engaging the hardcore ...
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FIDE CEO reignites criticism of Magnus Carlsen over controversial tactics at the 2025 Grenke Chess Freestyle Open
Magnus Carlsen’s recent tactics spark a fresh clash with FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky. Explore the dress code debate dividing chess ...
Magnus Carlsen's D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi Freestyle Chess prediction proved right in brutal manner
Magnus Carlsen was proved right as D Gukesh’s Freestyle Chess struggles continued. The India No. 1 had a miserable showing in ...
Magnus Carlsen Creates History But 10-Year-Old Prodigy Says, 'I Can Beat Him, He is Not an Engine' At Grenke Freestyle Chess 2025
Magnus Carlsen made history by winning the Grenke Freestyle Chess Open 2025 with a flawless score of 9/9, a remarkable ...
Magnus Carlsen not surprised by D Gukesh's poor run in Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour: 'It’s not close'
Reigning Classical world champion D Gukesh is yet to make his mark in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, enduring a winless ...
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Can the World’s Greatest Chess Player Turn the Game Into Must-See TV?
Magnus Carlsen is betting that his Freestyle Chess tournament can lure new fans to the game, while engaging the hardcore enthusiasts. By Alex Weprin Media & Business Writer Earlier this month ...
Freestyle Chess Grand Slam: Magnus Carlsen draws first blood against Hikaru Nakamura in Paris final
Magnus Carlsen secured a 1-0 lead against Hikaru Nakamura in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam final in Paris, capitalising on a crucial error by Nakamur ...
Magnus Carlsen clinches Freestyle Chess Grand Slam title in Paris
Magnus Carlsen triumphed at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Paris, securing the title by defeating Hikaru Nakamura 1.5–0.5 in the final. Carlsen's d ...