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Carlsen says he can't beat his phone in chess, explains not playing against engines: 'They make me feel stupid'

Magnus Carlsen recently admitted he has "no chance" against modern chess engines, even on his phone. Speaking on The Joe Rogan Experience, the Norwegian chess grandmaster shared insights on AI-powered engines, an old victory against a weaker chess program, and why he avoids playing against them.

Gukesh talks about meaning of skibidi, viral add with Viswanathan Anand: 'It was quite funny'

Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh recently spoke about his viral advertisement with Viswanathan Anand, where they shared a funny moment over the Gen Z slang "Skibidi." He also revealed his favorite chess player, cartoon series, and books.

Gukesh's coach questions future of Carlsen's Freestyle Chess Tour: 'There’s no guarantee'

D Gukesh chief coach Grzegorz Gajewski is not sure about Freestyle Chess Tour's future and feels the Indian Grandmaster should continue to get better in classical chess. The Freestyle Chess Tour has been launched in partnership with world NO.1 Magnus Carlsen.

Magnus Carlsen opens up about marriage and fatherhood: 'Will encourage my kids to test chess'

Besides sharing advice for youngsters on finding love, Magnus Carlsen discussed how his game has changed since marrying Ella Victoria Malone and whether he would want his future children to play chess.

D Gukesh reveals 'cool moment' when he first met Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand

After meeting Viswanathan Anand at an early age, D Gukesh would go on to join five-time world champion and former No 1's chess academy as one of its first pupils. Eventually he would go on to surpass his idol and mentor to become the highest-ranked Indian chess player.

Gukesh is not good at rapid, blitz chess; he's focused all his studies on classical: Carlsen dissects Indian GM's game

While appearing on Joe Rogan’s popular podcast, Magnus Carlsen broke down chess world champion D Gukesh's game and praised the Indian for earning the Grandmaster title without owning a chess software.

All you need to know about Chessable Masters where Arjun Erigaisi is facing Magnus Carlsen

The 2025 Champions Chess Tour kicked off with the Chessable Masters, featuring top players like Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, and Arjun Erigaisi. The battle for CCT points and a $150,000 prize pool is heating up. Check details.

Two lessons that D Gukesh will have learned from winless Freestyle Chess Tour campaign in Weissenhaus

Two months after being crowned the youngest world champion in chess history, D Gukesh failed to win a single game in the opening event of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Weissenhaus.

After coach, D Gukesh gets chess legend's support amid Freestyle Chess struggle: 'It's completely different'

D Gukesh was off to an underwhelming start in the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, failing to win a single game in the opening event in Weissenhaus, Germany and finishing 8th out of 10 players as a result.

'There is no culture of chess in north India': Vantika Agarwal speaks bitter truth as she awaits invitations to top-tier tournaments

Vantika Agarwal has shared her journey in chess, discussing the challenges she faces in north India and the lack of awareness regarding the game. Despite her achievements, she has yet to receive invitations to elite tournaments but continues to aim for the grandmaster title.

Chinese chess star Wei Yi praises Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa's hunger to win, suggests change for classical tournaments

Chinese chess grandmaster Wei Yi has lauded the fierce competitive spirit of India's rising stars, Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa, praising their relentless hunger to win. Wei Yi also suggested a potential tweak for classical chess tournaments: in the event of a tiebreak, the player with the most wins should be declared the winner, rather than relying on a blitz playoff.

Magnus Carlsen-Hans Niemann battle takes new turn as Freestyle Chess confirms latter's inclusion

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour sponsor Jan Henric Buettner has revealed he didn’t seek Magnus Carlsen’s approval before inviting Hans Niemann for Paris leg, who also confirmed his participation via social media.

D Gukesh's coach comes to his defence after winless run in Freestyle Chess Weissenhaus: 'It's not that simple'

Two months after he was crowned the youngest world champion in chess history and less than two weeks after nearly winning Tata Steel Chess, D Gukesh failed to win a single game in the opening event of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Weissenhaus.

Hikaru Nakamura looks forward to meeting Samay Raina during Chess World Cup this year: 'It would be a lot of fun'

Nakamura and Raina have also appeared on videos and live streams together, engaging in hilarious conversations while making playing a game of chess together. The 37-year-old American GM is yet to meet Raina in person and is looking forward to that interaction later this year.

Arjun Erigaisi to compete in Paris leg of Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025

Indian grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has confirmed his participation in the Paris leg of the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour. The tournament will be held in the French capital from 8 to 15 April.

Freestyle Chess Tour: How much prize money did D Gukesh, Vincent Keymer and other participants earn in Weissenhaus?

While D Gukesh finished a disappointing eighth after failing to win a single game across eight days of competition, Vincent Keymer was crowned champion of the Weissenhaus leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour.

Freestyle Chess Tour Highlights: Keymer crowned Weissenhaus champion; Gukesh signs off without a win

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour Weissenhaus Highlights: Vincent Keymer, completes a fairytale triumph in Weissenhaus after beating Fabiano Caruana 1.5-0.5 in the final. D Gukesh, on the other hand, signs off without a victory after losing to Alireza Firouzja 0.5-1.5 in their seventh-place playoff. Follow our live blog for more updates.

D Gukesh fails to win a single game in Freestyle Chess Tour event in Weissenhaus, finishes 8th after losing to Alireza Firouzja

With his 0.5-1.5 defeat at the hands of Alireza Firouzja in the seventh-place playoff on the final day of the competition, D Gukesh finished with 11 draws and six defeats across eight days of competition at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour event in Weissenhaus, Germany.

Vincent Keymer, who helped Gukesh win world title, clinches Weissenhaus leg of Freestyle Chess Tour 2025

Vincent Keymer pulled off the biggest triumph of his career so far after defeating Fabiano Caruana in the final of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 event in Weissenhaus.

Hikaru Nakamura drops major hint on future in Classical chess: 'If I don’t play well in Norway or the World Cup...'

American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura added that his focus currently is on the unpredictable Freestyle Chess format as well as on the ESports World Cup later this year, and that the Classical format is no longer a priority.