Magnus Carlsen on allegations against him: ‘Not trying to influence FIDE… was a bad joke given gravity of situation’

Magnus Carlsen issued a passionate defence of himself early on Thursday morning after the chess world slammed him and said he was trying to arm-twist FIDE into accepting his will.…

R Vaishali claims bronze at World Blitz Championship to cap stellar year for Indian women in chess

R Vaishali ended 2024 in style, claiming a bronze medal at the World Blitz Championship after reaching the semi-finals at the year-end event at New York’s Wall Street. Ju Wenjun…

‘Cause for investigation’: Chess world miffed at Magnus Carlsen, Ian Nepomniachtchi sharing blitz title

There was plenty of ire in the world of chess after Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi agreed to share the World Blitz Championship title at the FIDE Rapid and Blitz…

Title Gambit Accepted: Magnus Carlsen, Ian Nepomniachtchi agree to be joint world blitz champions

Magnus Carlsen and Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi opted to share World Blitz Championship title after three sudden-death games failed to produce a winner. Magnus Carlsen won the first two games in…

Magnus Carlsen arrives one minute late for 3-min game, says he was buying new pair of jeans | Chess News

Magnus Carlsen made a fashionably late entry into round 1 of the World Blitz Championship at New York’s Wall Street on Monday and said one of the reasons was that…

Magnus Carlsen on Viswanathan Anand: ‘For all his good qualities, he is not ready for FIDE job’

Magnus Carlsen on Sunday has confirmed that he will be playing in the World Blitz Championship a couple of days after he pulled out because he was fined by FIDE…