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

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

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen has never been one to bask in unwarranted hype. The Norwegian grandmaster recently shrugged off a viral statistic that painted him as an unshakable chess “superhuman ...

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 ...

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen is set to captivate the chess world once again—but this time, not just with his moves on the board. The Norwegian grandmaster’s influence is triggering a seismic ...

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 ...

Magnus Carlsen created history and etched his name into the record books yet again by winning the Grenke Freestyle Chess Open 2025. En route to his win, the World No. 1 achieved a perfect score of ...