Magnus Carlsen triumphed at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Paris, securing the title by defeating Hikaru Nakamura 1.5–0.5 in the final. Carlsen's dominant performance earned him the $200,000 first ...

Courtesy of wikimedia commons There’s a new sort of chess. It’s flashy, it’s exciting. It’s called Freestyle Chess, or ...

Magnus Carlsen is betting that his Freestyle Chess tournament can lure new fans to the game, while engaging the hardcore enthusiasts.

Magnus Carlsen secured a 1-0 lead against Hikaru Nakamura in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam final in Paris, capitalising on a crucial error by Nakamur ...

World number four Arjun Erigaisi was outplayed by Ian Nepomniachtchi in the opening game of the 5-9 place tiebreaker at the ongoing Freestyle Chess Grand Slam.

Reigning Classical world champion D Gukesh is yet to make his mark in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, enduring a winless ...

D Gukesh, the reigning World Chess Champion, recently shared his thoughts on the complexities of Freestyle Chess, admitting that even for a player of his caliber, adapting to this format has proven to ...

In a chat with the Paris Grand Slam commentary team, Magnus Carlsen explained how he managed to “shut” Hikaru Nakamura out ...

PARIS, April 9 (Reuters) - Hans Niemann, the chess grandmaster at the heart of an alleged cheating scandal, has yet to provide an explanation on his late withdrawal from the Freestyle Grand Slam ...

Magnus Carlsen and Nodirbek Abdusattorov are tied for the lead after six rounds of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Paris, with five points each. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave is closely behind with 4.5 ...

a new tournament called Freestyle Chess, which is holding Grand Slam events around the world, tweaking the rules of the game, and letting the players showcase their personalities and creativity on ...