Bulgarian chess prodigy Ivan Kukushkin has made a bold statement after securing his second victory in as many games against an International Master at the 2025 Grenke Chess Freestyle Open. This comes ...

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Despite a bout of sickness before the tournament, Carlsen found a way to do just enough to first reach the playoffs and then ...

Magnus Carlsen beats Denis Lazavik to defend his Esports World Cup Chess title and become the event’s first two-time champion ...

STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — Few chess players enjoy Magnus Carlsen's celebrity status. A grand master at 13, refusing to play an American dogged by allegations of cheating, and venturing into the world ...

Ten minutes past one in the afternoon—and Magnus Carlsen’s world was crashing down around him. This can’t be happening. Magnus ran a hand through his disheveled mane of auburn hair, a chaotic halo ...

Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, the world's No. 1-ranked player, suffered a major defeat on Sunday to current world champion Gukesh Dommaraju. After Dommaraju made his final move, Carlsen, ...