Magnus Carlsen was proved right as D Gukesh’s Freestyle Chess struggles continued. The India No. 1 had a miserable showing in Paris, settling for joint-11th position with fellow Indian Vidit ...

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 capitalised on a blunder by Hikaru Nakamura to seize the lead in the final of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour event in Paris on Saturday while Arjun Erigaisi collected his third ...

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 ...

Paris's Freestyle Chess Grand Slam's knockouts began with Magnus Carlsen's win over Abdusattorov, while other quarterfinals drew. Nepomniachtchi's "Nepo Gambit" intrigued, yet drew with Keymer.

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 ...

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 ...