When asked about Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah’s interest, chess world No.1 Magnus Carlsen, a passionate football fan, ...

Hikaru Nakamura capitalized on chess's pandemic popularity, growing his fanbase and wealth while advocating for new formats ...

World chess champion Magnus Carlsen has for the first time openly accused fellow player Hans Niemann of cheating. In a statement, he said he believed Mr Niemann had "cheated more — and more ...

PARIS, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Chess great Magnus Carlsen will play Hans Niemann at the Speed Chess Championship (SCC) final four in their first meeting since the former world champion hinted the then ...

Several of India's gold-medal winning Olympiad teams will be in action - including Vidit Gujrathi, R Praggnanandhaa and R ...

In a thrilling turn of events at the Global Chess League, Magnus Carlsen lost on time against Alireza Firouzja, leading to ...

Multi-time chess world champion and perhaps the most famous player in the world, Magnus Carlsen, has said that he believes the esports style presentation would help the pro chess scene.

Magnus Carlsen beat Hans Niemann ... made headlines in 2022. World No. 1 Carlsen defeated Niemann 17.5-12.5 in their semifinal at the 2024 Speed Chess Championship in Paris on Friday in a match ...

Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen has responded to Mohamed ... "Hopefully we play one day. I'm 1400 [ELO rating]." Carlsen has responded to Salah's comments in a cryptic X post (formerly ...

Former world champ Magnus Carlsen reclaimed a crown and settled a score on his way to winning his fourth world Speed Chess Championship over an elite field in Paris last week. In his first over ...

Photo: Lennart Ootes – Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2023 Anish Giri and Magnus Carlsen in action ... Tuesday’s win puts him fifth in the live ratings list and in joint lead in the championships with ...