Bored with chess, the world’s top player wants to remake the game
Chess grand master Magnus Carlsen is promoting a new tour that scrambles the game’s rules — and has prompted criticism from ...
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Chess legend Magnus Carlsen puts ‘forbidden jeans' up for auction
Magnus Carlsen auctions his famous jeans, worn during the 2024 World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships. Bids reach $8,000, with proceeds going to Big Brothers Big Sisters charity.
5 Months, 48 Games, No Winner: A Chess Battle Under Spy Agency KGB's Shadow
The 1984-85 World Chess Championship between defending champion Anatoly Karpov and challenger Garry Kasparov was abandoned ...
Kasparov, Karpov and the KGB? Four decades on from the most controversial chess match of all time
FIDE President Florencio Campomanes announced that he was abandoning the World Chess Championship match between Garry ...
World champion D Gukesh opens up on FIDE vs Freestyle Chess controversy: 'Don't see it taking over...'
World champion D Gukesh feels that while he is glad to experiment the Chess960 format, he doesn’t feel that it will take over ...
Magnus Carlsen trolls FIDE in Team Liquid announcement video: ‘Do I have to change?’
Magnus Carlsen could not resist taking a dig at FIDE in his announcement video for esports franchise, Team Liquid, on Friday.
Team Liquid Signs Magnus Carlsen to Form Chess Esports Superteam
Team Liquid is making the ultimate power move into the world of professional chess, doubling down on top talent by signing multi-time world champion Magnus Carl ...
Hikaru Nakamura looks forward to meeting Samay Raina during Chess World Cup this year: 'It would be a lot of fun'
Nakamura and Raina have also appeared on videos and live streams together, engaging in hilarious conversations while making ...