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 Grand Slam.

The ancient game of chess is one steeped in tradition, with a history dating back centuries. It was once a game purely of ...

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, the ...

The American Chess Academy, City of Glendale, in partnership with the California Chess Federation and dot818, announced that ...