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.

Magnus Carlsen, 19, sits in the chair at a barbers shop in Oslo on August 31, 2009. Danial Sannum-Lauten/AFP/Getty Images He said his peers treated it like a hobby.

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 ...

Magnus Carlsen has voiced serious doubts about reigning world champion D Gukesh’s chances at the upcoming Paris leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025. Speaking ahead of the event, the ...

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

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 ...

Magnus Carlsen slammed his fist on the table in frustration after suffering a shock loss to defending classical chess world champion Gukesh Dommaraju at the 2025 Norway Chess tournament on Sunday.