Magnus Carlsen

Magnus Carlsen skipped as many as three games against Hans Niemann in the recent FIDE quick event in Astana, but very soon he might not have choice other then facing…

World Rapid Champion Magnus Carlsen skipped the last round of the FIDE rapid event in Astana just when he was supposed to play against Hans Niemann on board 1 of…

Magnus Carlsen, the reigning Rapid and Blitz Champion of the world, best and highest rated player in the world, playing against Ding Liren, the reigning Classical World Chess Champion in…

Freestyle Chess, a groundbreaking new venture founded by Magnus Carlsen and Jan Henric Buettner, announced today that it is raising $12 million in funding from Left Lane Capital. This significant…

Norwegian chess podcast Sjakksnakk, hosted by Askild Bryn and Odin Blikra Vea, celebrated the International Chess Day by sharing a video of Magnus Carlsen talking about Gukesh’s calculation style. “And…

Due to an urgent family matter, GM Magnus Carlsen has regretfully withdrawn from the upcoming SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia in Zagreb. He will be replaced by American GM Levon…

Magnus Carlsen’s latest project, Fantasy Chess, is evolving from experiment to venture-backed startup. Oslo-based Fantasy Chess, led by CEO Mads Andre Christiansen, a former co-founder of an online grocery startup,…

Football club St. Pauli from Hamburg, Germany has achieved double success this season, having been promoted to the top-tier football and chess Bundesliga. A cherry on the top is the…

The 2024 Speed Chess Championship is fast approaching—and this year it will end with a live, in-person final staged in Paris. For the first time, Chess.com is taking the climax…

Day 5 of the 2024 Superbet Poland Rapid & Blitz saw the thrilling finale in the race between overnight leader Wei Yi and Magnus Carlsen. Carlsen won 10(!!) consecutive games…