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

“I liked it when we had the Karpov, the Kasparov, the Carlsen ... On the contrary, Magnus Carlsen was his supreme self in the city, defeating World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura in the final to claim ...

Magnus Carlsen, the reigning World No. 1 and a titan of modern chess, is gearing up for a groundbreaking challenge that could cement his legacy alongside icons like Garry Kasparov and Viswanathan ...

Since becoming the youngest-ever world champion in history, D Gukesh’s victory in Singapore last year has been constantly downplayed by some grandmasters, which include Magnus Carlsen and ...

Kasparov won that match ... but he does have a decent record against Carlsen, and the two men grew up playing against each other. "Magnus is a little bit slow in the beginnings," said Ilya ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (dpa): Defending champion Magnus Carlsen has caused a scandal at the World Rapid Chess Championship in New York over his choice of trousers. After being punished by the world federation ...

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 ...

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 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 ...