Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen won’t defend his title at the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships because of a pair of jeans. Carlsen, the current ...

However, this year’s World Chess Championship is somewhat different following reigning champion and five-time winner Magnus Carlsen’s withdrawal and, therefore, abdication of his crown.

Magnus Carlsen, one of the top chess players in the world, revealed Wednesday he refused to play in the world championship next year against Ian Nepomniachtchi. Carlsen, 31, said in a podcast ...

Dubov said: "I dribbled Magnus a couple of times, he started calling me names. I asked him to repeat. We did push each other, ...

Norway ’s Magnus Carlsen, left, plays against then-world chess champion Viswanathan Anand of India during the Chess World Championship match in Chennai, India, on Nov. 22, 2013. Arun Sankar K. / AP ...

Magnus Carlsen of Norway successfully defended his world chess championship title on Friday, extending an unbroken reign atop the game that began in 2013. He defeated his challenger, Ian ...

Carlsen leads the 14-game series 3.5 games to 2.5. The 31-year-old Norwegian has held the world championship title since 2013. This article contains external content that failed to load.

Did the World Chess Championship End When No One Was Looking? With two wins in his pocket, Magnus Carlsen knows only a huge stumble will keep from retaining the world title he has held since 2013.

Magnus Carlsen defended his World Chess Championship crown on Friday after defeating Ian Nepomniachtchi in three hours and 20 minutes to take Game 11 and his fifth title. The Norwegian grandmaster ...

Magnus Carlsen defended his World Chess Championship crown on Friday after defeating Ian Nepomniachtchi in three hours and 20 minutes to take Game 11 and his fifth title. The Norwegian grandmaster ...