The Norwegian has suggested several times to make a change of modality. In an ancient sport like chess, where every move has ...

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 ...

American Grandmaster Hans Niemann has once again expressed strong criticism of Magnus Carlsen, accusing him and his allies of ...

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 ...

The 20-year-old German knew it was over. Sitting across from him, Magnus Carlsen surveyed the board, content with his spoils. Keymer resigned, the spectators’ arena erupted in applause ...

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 ...

Five-time world chess champion Magnus Carlsen wowed the crowd at the NEXT Summit when he defeated Malta’s chess champion Colin Pace despite playing blindfolded in an exhibition match at the ...

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 ...

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, the world number one, soared to a new landmark in chess history yesterday when the 34-year-old won all his nine games in the Grenke Freestyle Open at Karlsruhe, Germany.