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'Everybody can beat Magnus Carlsen... he is not a computer: 10-year-old chess prodigy Ivan Kukushkin
Bulgarian chess prodigy Ivan Kukushkin made the bold statement after collecting his second win against an International ...
Magnus Carlsen reveals 'psychological' edge over Hikaru Nakamura after winning Paris Grand Slam
In a chat with the Paris Grand Slam commentary team, Magnus Carlsen explained how he managed to “shut” Hikaru Nakamura out ...
Freestyle Chess takes centre-stage in quick time, gives FIDE plenty of reasons to ponder over future
With some of the world’s best players in action, Freestyle Chess has been dominating the conversation so far in 2025, having ...
D Gukesh blames Freestyle Chess woes on ‘intuition’ as Erigaisi performs better in Paris: ‘I’m not like Magnus Carlsen…’
D Gukesh had to settle for joint-11th position at the Paris Freestyle Chess Grand Slam and Arjun Erigaisi came fifth. Meanwhile, Magnus Carlsen won the event.
Hans Niemann shows up at Grenke Chess Freestyle Open after last-minute withdrawal from Paris Grand Slam
Hans Niemann was to make his Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour debut in Paris earlier this month, but staged a last-minute ...
A former second of Magnus Carlsen sent a huge warning to India No. 1 D Gukesh.
Since becoming the youngest-ever world champion in history, D Gukesh’s victory in Singapore last year has been constantly ...
Why are top Indian grandmasters struggling at Freestyle Chess?
Indian chess fans face disappointment as their grandmasters struggle in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam. Despite Arjun ...
Indians at Freestyle Chess Paris: Why Arjun Erigaisi finished 5th while D Gukesh continued to be poor
Arjun Erigaisi put up an impressive performance in his maiden appearance in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Paris, the ...
How much did Carlsen earn from winning Paris Freestyle Chess Grand Slam? Check out prize money and final standings
After suffering a semi-final exit in in the opening event in Weissenhaus, Magnus Carlsen bounced back in style in the Paris leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, defeating Hikaru Nakamura in the ...
Freestyle Chess Finals Day 2 Highlights: Carlsen crowned champion after beating Hikaru; Arjun finishes fifth
Magnus Carlsen holds Hikaru Nakamura to a draw in Game 2 of their blockbuster final to defeat the American GM 1.5-0.5 and win ...
From phone in toilet to signal jammers: Chess’ escalating war against cheating
Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand, Vladimir Kramnik have issued dire warnings against cheating, but chess.com's Peter Doggers ...