The tense game saw Magnus Carlsen make a pawn blunder in the 23rd move, allowing his opponent to get the advantage. Eventually, the pair settled for a draw. In the recent Titled Tuesday Grand Prix ...

THE GRANDMASTER Willie Mullins is ready to dominate the Festival . . . again. When you talk chess you might think of the world’s best players like Garry Kasparov or Magnus Carlsen, but in terms of ...

A vast global game of geopolitical chess seemed to be hanging in the balance the morning I met with Garry Kasparov, the Russian chess genius whom many regard as the greatest player of all time. What’s ...

The 12-year-old Argentine, has the opportunity to rewrite history by becoming the youngest ever GM in the history of the sport at the Aeroflot Open.

Magnus Carlsen notched up yet another world chess crown this weekend, the 21st of his outstanding career, as the Norwegian, 35, continued his decade-long campaign to cement his place in the game’s ...

Humans have long feared being displaced by machines but history proved them wrong. Even as AI grows more capable, our deepest interests remain human. Let’s not get carried away by tech supremacy in a ...

If you've been following the chess world lately, you've probably heard the name Gukesh Dommaraju — or just D Gukesh, as fans affectionately call him. This Indian chess whiz kid has been making some ...

The former US women’s champion Jennifer Shahade changed her life and her sport when she made allegations against a grandmaster. Now, she tells Donald McRae, she has turned her hand to writing and poke ...

Magnus Carlsen triumphs over Fabiano Caruana to seize the inaugural FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship title, marking a significant milestone in chess history. IMAGE: With the FIDE Freestyle ...

STAVANGER, NORWAY (ANI) – Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen praised reigning world champion D Gukesh for his “fighting spirit” following the young Indian’s landmark victory in Round 6 of Norway ...

Magnus Carlsen in the middle (Photo by Lennart Ootes/Freestyle Chess) NEW DELHI: Magnus Carlsen of Norway won the 2026 FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship on Sunday, defeating American grandmaster ...

The Norwegian showcased his skills in the chess.com speed championship, but the US star and streamer was twice beaten Magnus Carlsen, the world No 1, visited central London last weekend and won the ...