Magnus Carlsen suffered a stunning 0.5-1.5 defeat at the hands of home favourite Vincent Keymer in the semi-finals of the ...

Chess grand master Magnus Carlsen is promoting a new tour that scrambles the game’s rules — and has prompted criticism from ...

The five-tournament series will unfold through the year, with Paris, New York, New Delhi and Cape Town being the other four ...

Freestyle Chess, created by German entrepreneur Jan Henric Buettner and endorsed by Magnus Carlsen, introduces excitement ...

D Gukesh came face to face with world No 1 Magnus Carlsen for the first time since he was crowned world champion in December, ...

Magnus Carlsen joins Team Liquid for the 2025 Esports World Cup, continuing his rift with FIDE. Chess’ inclusion in esports ...

If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER Getty Images On Friday, Magnus Carlsen begins his quest to grow the popularity of an alternative chess variant and win the ...

Intelligence is attractive, and so are these 11 chess grandmasters and players, whose moves have us locked in checkmate.