Magnus Carlsen is betting that his Freestyle Chess tournament can lure new fans to the game, while engaging the hardcore enthusiasts. By Alex Weprin Senior Editor Earlier this month, a handful of ...

The Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 heads to Paris from April 7 to 14, featuring 12 top grandmasters competing for a $750,000 prize pool. The event, held at Pavillon Chesnaie du Roy, promises ...

The Paris leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam came to a close this week, with Magnus Carlsen emerging as the champion. Gukesh had a promising start, securing victories over notable players such ...

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, often called the “GOAT” by fellow grandmasters, gave a cheeky one-word description of himself in ...

Esports and chess joined forces to break through their respective subcultures at the Esports World Cup. The No. 1 grandmaster ...

PARIS - World number one Magnus Carlsen underlined his status as one of chess' most versatile and dominant figures, clinching victory at the inaugural Paris Freestyle Chess Grand Slam. Read more ...

Magnus Carlsen had predicted D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi's performances ahead of the Paris Freestyle Chess event. (PTI/Reuters/FIDE) Meanwhile, R Praggnanandhaa came ninth in the standings.

BERLIN — Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen was forced into a draw Monday by more than 143,000 people worldwide playing against him in a single, record-setting game. Billed as “Magnus ...