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

Magnus Carlsen says becoming a father has made him even more certain he will never return to the classical World Chess ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ten minutes past one in the afternoon—and Magnus Carlsen’s world was crashing down around him. This can’t be happening. Magnus ran a hand through his disheveled mane of auburn hair, a chaotic halo ...

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen was involved in a never-before-heard conversation with Firstpost's Rupha Ramani in the sidelines of the Global Chess League in Bengaluru.

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 ...

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

The erstwhile chess world champion broke earnings records for the game Jessica Sager is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has previously appeared in ...