Carlsen called Sindarov the favourite, but said he believes Gukesh's ability ceiling is on par or better than the Uzbek's.

After winning the inaugural chess competition at the Esports World Cup last year, Magnus Carlsen successfully defended his crown after beating Denis Lazavik in straight sets in the Grand Final in ...

Chess’ undisputed king Magnus Carlsen enjoys being part of the game’s evolution and experimentation with new formats but ...

Norway’s world No 1 outclassed the field and won the $250,000 first prize at the four-day event in France ...

When Magnus Carlsen started playing chess at the age of eight, he grew up in "a hybrid generation," mainly playing on the board, he tells Euronews Next in an interview. Fast forward 25 years and the ...

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 ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Reigning world chess champion Magnus Carlsen has sent shock waves ...

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