Magnus Carlsen strolls across the parking lot of Millerntor Stadium in Hamburg as the journalists scurry into hiding. As if the superstar of the chess world were a skittish doe that would take ...

Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand has weighed in on the electrifying clash between Magnus Carlsen and D Gukesh at the upcoming Norway Chess 2025, a matchup poised to captivate the global chess ...

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 ...

Before Magnus Carlsen amazed the world with his prodigious chess talent, he was just a kid lost in deep thoughts. His dad was even a little worried about him. "I was a bit concerned about the ...

World No. 1 Magnus ... Carlsen now faces Fabiano Caruana, the Weissenhaus leg runner-up, in a semifinal clash dubbed “The Battle of Calculation vs. Calm.” On the other side of the bracket ...

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 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 ...

Derrick Rose also has a genius side that not many have seen. While he shows his occasional support for Magnus Carlsen, the former Bulls star is an avid player himself. Rose's enthusiasm for chess ...

Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen reacts ahead of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Paris, France, April 7, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes 15 Apr 2025 07:16PM ...