Magnus Carlsen abuses FIDE, calls Hikaru Nakamura ‘shameless’ in 2026 Candidates qualification controversy

Magnus Carlsen called Hikaru Nakamura's participation in lower-rated tournaments 'shameless'. He also didn't mince his words as he also abused FIDE.

Carlsen drops major hint on challenging Gukesh for World Championship while discussing Nakamura's 'shameless' strategy

Magnus Carlsen did not mince words while discussing Hikaru Nakamura’s strategy to qualify for next year’s Candidates ...
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Carlsen Accuses Nakamura of ‘Shameless’ Tournament Farming, Criticizes FIDE Rules

Magnus Carlsen blasted FIDE and called Hikaru Nakamura “shameless” for playing lower-rated tournaments to qualify for the ...

Here's why Hikaru Nakamura, the world's No. 2 chess player, is gaming the system with 'Mickey Mouse' tournaments

The grandmaster has competed in the Louisiana State Championship and Iowa Open this month. He won the latter by beating a ...

Chess | Drama! FIDE CEO slams Hikaru Nakamura's claims of Magnus Carlsen Candidates favouritism

FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky refuted Hikaru Nakamura's claims that the Candidates' rating qualification spot was designed for Magnus Carlsen's potential ret ...

Why is Hikaru Nakamura, the world's No. 2 chess player, competing in 'Mickey Mouse' tournaments?

The grandmaster has competed in the Louisiana State Championship and Iowa Open this month. He won the later by beating a ...

Magnus Carlsen doesn't mince his words in brutal FIDE criticism: ‘Incredibly cruel to decide the Candidates spots by…'

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen slammed FIDE for their 2026 Candidates qualification process. He is not part of the ongoing FIDE cycle.

Carlsen slams FIDE Candidates qualification rules, reveals his pick for the tournament: 'It's incrediblly cruel'

Being candid as ever, the world No 1 chess player Magnus Carlsen slammed the qualification rules for the FIDE Candidates and ...
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Hikaru Nakamura continues Candidates 2026 qualification push with title win at Iowa Open

World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura secured a comfortable title win at the Iowa Open. Nakamura’s decision to target such lower-rated ...

FIDE CEO blasts Hikaru Nakamura’s ‘Magnus Carlsen bias’ claim, calls accusation illogical: ‘Suggestion makes no sense’

FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky, on Monday, responded to Hikaru Nakamura's recent explosive claim criticising the Candidates' rating qualification spot. Nakumara accused FIDE of maintaining the ratings spot ...
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‘D Gukesh should have lost to Magnus Carlsen’: Nakamura mocks reigning World Champion in ‘he saw some ghosts' remark

D Gukesh fell to a defeat against American GM Hikaru Nakamura on Tuesday, in Round 8 of Norway Chess 2025. The World No. 2 thought he would have a boring draw. But Gukesh, after a poor start in the ...