Indian GM Nihal Sarin defended Magnus Carlsen's controversial table slam reaction after losing to D Gukesh.

Magnus Carlsen was left fuming as the crowd cheered for Hikaru Nakamura after Game 3 of their Esports World Cup semi-final showdown.

The world of chess has been going through somewhat of an evolution in recent years, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down.

Magnus Carlsen won the inaugural online chess Esports World Cup held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. For the first time, chess became a featured title in the Esports World Cup.

Magnus Carlsen is set to face Alireza Firouzja in the Grand Final of the EWC 2025 chess tournament.

Nihal Sarin is all set to face Magnus Carlsen in the quarter-finals of the Esports World Cup (EWC) on July 31, 2025.

Chess legend Magnus Carlsen is stepping into the world of esports, bringing his strategic brilliance to Saudi Arabia’s Esports World Cup.

Number one grandmaster, Magnus Carlsen, has won the inaugural online chess competition at the Esports World Cup. The 34-year-old Norwegian will take home $250,000 (around £188,000).

World No. 1 Grandmaster (GM) Magnus Carlsen has added yet another accolade to his storied career, this time in an entirely new arena. The five-time world champion clinched the inaugural Esports ...

Carlsen, who became a grandmaster at 13, says the online world has opened the world of chess to a new audience. “It’s a fantastic thing that we have this new digital age, where information is ...