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, 19, sits in the chair at a barbers shop in Oslo on August 31, 2009. Danial Sannum-Lauten/AFP/Getty Images He said his peers treated it like a hobby.

Woah! This is fantastic. I’m so unbelievably impressed by this.” GM Jan Gustaffson added: “Wow! That is a cute finish!” Could ...

R Praggnanandhaa reflects on his recent win over Magnus Carlsen and if he has the wood on the five-time chess world champion.

Magnus Carlsen continued his reign in elite chess by securing the Esports World Cup 2025 title in Riyadh with a ...

Magnus Carlsen has reaffirmed his domination of competitive international chess with an impressive triumph in last week’s Esports World Cup at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, earning a $250,000 first prize.

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, often called the “GOAT” by fellow grandmasters, gave a cheeky one-word description of himself in ...

As world chess champion Magnus Carlsen defends his title against Russian grandmaster Sergey Karjakin in this month’s championship in New York, a smartphone app called Play Magnus invites users ...

US News Chess champ Magnus Carlsen quits pair of NY tournaments after being told he can’t wear jeans and fined $200 By Matthew Sedacca Published Dec. 28, 2024, 5:08 p.m. ET ...

Carlsen himself called the rise "unusual" in his statement. Why is Magnus Carlsen accusing Hans Niemann of cheating? It all started in St. Louis, the chess capital of the United States.

Magnus Carlsen is the best in the world, and yesterday he defended that title at the World Chess Championship in New York City. After nearly three weeks and 12 games, Carlsen overwhelmed his ...

Magnus's father, Henrik, didn't think that was terribly unusual. Henrik Carlsen: He did have a good memory and the ability to concentrate for hours at the time on the specific topic.