The May 2025 FIDE chess rankings reveal significant shifts in both men's and women's top 10 lists. Magnus Carlsen maintains ...

Silver Knights Chess Academy teaches the game online and in around 350 DMV schools. The Fairfax-based company recently reacquired the business from Chess.com, four years after selling it to World ...

David Muir shares details on the new National Geographic special and the minute-by-minute timeline the team reconstructed ...

World #1 Magnus Carlsen wins at the Paris Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, showcasing his versatility and securing a $200,000 prize while embracing the joy of the game PARIS, France – World number ...

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 ...

PARIS, April 15 (Reuters) - 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 ...

Magnus Carlsen, the world No 1, added another triumph to his illustrious career on Monday when he won the Paris leg of the $3.75mn Freestyle Grand Slam by defeating his old rival and world No 2 ...

Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura are set to face off in the Paris Freestyle Chess Grand Slam final after winning their respective semifinal matches. Carlsen defeated Fabiano Caruana, while ...

In a highly-anticipated contest in the world of chess, the youngest-ever world champion, Gukesh Dommaraju, will take on Magnus Carlsen – the world’s no. 1 player in a high-stakes contest at this ...

Former world champion Magnus Carlsen was the sole winner among the quarterfinalists, while the other three games ended in draws, leaving plenty of drama for Day 2. Carlsen displayed exceptional ...

But Gukesh, Niemann, Vincent, Maxime… Vidit on paper is going to struggle a bit,” Carlsen had remarked. In round 11, when Magnus defeated Gukesh, the duo shook hands. After that, Gukesh seemingly ...

And who could forget Magnus Carlsen’s jeans incident at the 2024 World Rapid Chess Championship? The five-time world champion walked away from the competition after refusing to change out of ...