World #1 Magnus Carlsen wins at the Paris Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, showcasing his versatility and securing a $200,000 prize while embracing the joy of the game PARIS, France – World number ...

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 dominant performance earned him the $200,000 ...

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 ...

Magnus Carlsen, the world No 1, added another triumph to his illustrious career on Monday when he won the Paris leg of the $3.75mn Freestyle Grand Slam by defeating his old rival and world No 2 ...

Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura are set to face off in the Paris Freestyle Chess Grand Slam final after winning their respective semifinal matches. Carlsen defeated Fabiano Caruana, while ...

In a highly-anticipated contest in the world of chess, the youngest-ever world champion, Gukesh Dommaraju, will take on Magnus Carlsen – the world’s no. 1 player in a high-stakes contest at this ...

But Gukesh, Niemann, Vincent, Maxime… Vidit on paper is going to struggle a bit,” Carlsen had remarked. In round 11, when Magnus defeated Gukesh, the duo shook hands. After that, Gukesh seemingly ...

Magnus Carlsen was held to a draw by Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, slipping to second place on the leaderboard. Hikaru Nakamura bounced back strongly, defeating Richard Rapport. Meanwhile, Vincent Keymer ...

At the other end of the playing hall, another equally accomplished group of players led by Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana, Vidit Gujrathi and Arjun Erigaisi were plotting their own moves with white ...

Arjun Erigaisi made a strong start at the Freestyle Grand Slam Tour Stage 2 in Paris on Monday, defeating world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the opening round. The 21-year-old handed Carlsen his only loss ...

Magnus Carlsen was left in awe and wonder following a showdown with Praggnanandhaa in Paris. Immediately after offering his hand, the young Indian informed Carlsen about a crucial moment in the game ...

The best part was beating World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in round two. Erigaisi had taken down American Super GM Fabiano Caruana in the opening round. Erigaisi had been in great form in the build-up to ...