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Magnus Carlsen backs controversial ‘Total Chess World Championship Tour’ amid backlash from top players: ‘Magnus Tour is back’

Magnus Carlsen has backed the new Total Chess World Championship Tour, which has sparked a storm in the chess world, with top grandmasters including Anish Giri and Susan Polgar questioning the tournament.

Chess welcomes new Total World Championship, but Hikaru Nakamura labels it's 'Total fluff'

Organisers of the prestigious Norway Chess have announced the 'Total Chess World Championship Tour' – a brand new event that aims to crown a champion across all time controls and has the backing of Lausanne-based governing body FIDE.

‘He’s 2 weeks old, but he’s fat and happy’: Magnus Carlsen shares update on newborn baby

Five-time World Champion Magnus Carlsen shared a sweet update about becoming a father, revealing details about his newborn son and life after parenthood.

Praggnanandhaa opens up on rivalry with world champion Gukesh: 'I started playing before him, was already stronger'

Ahead of the FIDE Chess World Cup, which gets underway in Goa later this month, R Praggnanandhaa opened up on his rivalry with fellow Indian Grandmaster and reigning Classical world champion D Gukesh and also compared their playing styles.

'Others dance to celebrate, but I move like a king': Gukesh's viral ad appearance wins the internet

World Chess Champion D Gukesh has gone viral with his new ad, with fans flooding the internet with jokes and memes in response to the advertisement. This comes just days after the king-toss controversy involving Hikaru Nakamura.

Why Norway, home of world's best chess player Magnus Carlsen, is skipping the European Championships

Norway is missing from the 2025 European Team Chess Championships in Batumi despite being home to World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen. Here's why the Norwegian Chess Federation didn't send a team to Georgia.

Anand takes subtle jibe at Kasparov after defeat in 'Clutch Chess': 'Don’t have to hide my face when I return home'

Viswanathan Anand, however, was disappointed with his performance against former arch-rival Garry Kasparov in 'Clutch Chess: The Legends', the three-day event in St. Louis that ended in a 13-11 scoreline in favour of the Russian on Friday.

Anand haunted by 'ghosts of past', says Kasparov after winning 'Clutch Chess': 'His score against me historically is bad'

Garry Kasparov defeated former rival Viswanathan Anand comfortably to win 'Clutch Chess: The Legends', a $144,000 three-day event in St Louis, USA that pitted the two former world No 1s and world champions.

Viswanathan Anand opens up on clock blunder during Clutch Chess battle against Garry Kasparov: ‘Completely forgot'

Viswanathan Anand had the advantage over fellow chess legend Garry Kasparov in Game 5 of their 'Clutch Chess: The Legends' showdown in St Louis, USA when the Indian GM failed to notice time running out on the clock.

Garry Kasparov points towards clock as Viswanathan Anand suffers unusual defeat during Clutch Chess showdown

The incident took place during the opening game of Day 2 of the highly-anticipated showdown between the former world No 1s and multiple-time world champions, in which Garry Kasparov ended up defeating Viswanathan Anand on the clock rather than through the board position.

Karthikeyan Murali: Meet ‘Karthi Anna’ who helped R Vaishali bounce back at Grand Swiss

R Vaishali was set to skip the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025, but Karthikeyan Murali’s encouragement changed the game as she went on to win the tournament.

Garry Kasparov stuns Vishy Anand with a pre-move as commentator goes crazy: ‘Did you see that?’

Chess legend Garry Kasparov pulled off a pre-move against Indian great Vishy Anand during a blitz game on Day 1 of the Clutch Chess: Legends 2025 event.

Nakamura responds to criticism, tells Gukesh to dance to Bollywood song if he wins in India: 'He should start dancing'

Hikaru Nakamura has defended himself after tossing D Gukesh’s king into the crowd during the Checkmate: USA vs India exhibition match in Texas. He even suggested Gukesh dance to Bollywood music if he wins in a reverse match in India later this year.

Nakamura throwing Gukesh’s king enrages purists, but Chess is finally breaking free from centuries-old decorum

Hikaru Nakamura throwing away D Gukesh’s king was more a sign of chess breaking free from its centuries-old traditions rather than a mark of disrespect.

'This makes chess look like a sporting event': Carlsen's coach backs Nakamura after king-toss incident against Gukesh

Hikaru Nakamura’s act of tossing D Gukesh’s king into the crowd during Checkmate: USA vs India sparked controversy, drawing criticism from fans and experts. Magnus Carlsen's former coach has now defended Nakamura.

Legends meet again: Anand and Kasparov all set to renew their rivalry with thrilling showdown

Viswanathan Anand and Garry Kasparov will reunite for a thrilling 12-game exhibition match in St. Louis as part of Clutch Chess: The Legends, starting October 8. Catch all the details about the format, prize money, live streaming, and schedule of the iconic showdown.

Nakamura explains controversial celebration vs chess world champion Gukesh: 'I was always gonna throw the King'

Hikaru Nakamura hoped that the fans enjoyed him throwing D Gukesh’s king into the crowd after he defeated the teenage chess world champion in an exhibition event in Texas.

Gukesh potentially faces Arjun or Pragg in final as FIDE unveils pairings for upcoming World Cup in Goa

Besides the trio of D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa, the upcoming FIDE World Cup – which takes place in the month of November in Goa – also features Divya Deshmukh, who had won the Women's World Cup recently and was handed a wildcard entry.

Checkmate organisers defend Hikaru Nakamura over controversial gesture, take potshot at FIDE: 'Forced to have fun'

Hikaru Nakamura celebrated his victory over D Gukesh in the final game of 'Checkmate: USA vs India' in Arlington, USA by picking up his opponent's King and throwing it towards the crowd. The event organisers have since responded to criticism over his gesture.

Gukesh does Gukesh things, calmly resets board after Hikaru's controversial gesture in 'Checkmate: USA vs India'

Hikaru Nakamura celebrated his victory over D Gukesh in the final game of 'Checkmate: USA vs India' on Saturday by picking up his opponent's king and throwing it towards the crowd. Here's how the reigning Classical world champion responded...

Explained: Why Nakamura threw Gukesh’s king into the crowd at Checkmate: USA vs India

Hikaru Nakamura caused a massive outrage after he threw D Gukesh’s king into the crowd after beating him at the Checkmate: USA vs India event.

‘Disrespect’ or drama? Hikaru Nakamura tossing Gukesh’s king sparks storm in chess world as old rivalries resurface

Hikaru Nakamura decided to toss D Gukesh's king on instruction from the organisers but the 'disrespectful' act has sparked outrage on social media and old fault lines have resurfaced.

Hikaru slammed for throwing chess piece after beating Gukesh in 'Checkmate' event: 'What an arrogant clown'

Hikaru Nakamura grabbed D Gukesh's King and tossed it into the crowd after beating the reigning Classical world champion in a bullet tie-breaker to help USA complete a 5-0 sweep of India in the exhibition event in Arlington, USA.

Nakamura celebrates win over Gukesh by throwing chess piece to fans as USA thrash India 5-0 in exhibition match

Hikaru Nakamura turned into a showman after dismantling D Gukesh in the Checkmate: USA vs India exhibition chess match as the USA won 5-0 against India in Texas.

'Checkmate: USA vs India': All you need to know about exhibition event featuring Gukesh, Nakamura and other top stars

'Checkmate: USA vs India' is an exhibition chess event taking place in Texas, USA which will feature some of the top players from the two nations, including reigning world champion D Gukesh as well as world Nos 2 and 3 Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana.

Gukesh's slide continues as world champion falls out of top-10 in October FIDE ratings

D Gukesh currently occupies the 11th spot in the latest FIDE ratings, having slid down the rankings after a forgettable run in the FIDE Grand Swiss last month. Arjun Erigaisi, meanwhile, regained the title of 'Indian No 1' after a period of three months, moving to the fourth spot ahead of R Praggnanandhaa.

How will Gukesh, Carlsen be affected after Nakamura's tactics force FIDE to alter rules? Here's what you need to know

Hikaru Nakamura's sly tactics in order to qualify for next year's Candidates tournament via the rating spot has forced FIDE to take notice and alter its rules. Here's how the rule change affects other top players such as world champion D Gukesh and world No 1 Magnus Carlsen.

Magnus Carlsen becomes father for first time; FIDE makes funny congratulatory tweet: 'Carlsen has great...'

FIDE sent a unique congratulatory message to chess legend Magnus Carlsen after he became a father for the first time. The message is seen as a self-deprecating joke by FIDE.

'Anybody can win on a given day': Anish Giri wonders if Magnus Carlsen can still dominate, gives Gukesh's example

Dutch Grandmaster Anish Giri has suggested that even Magnus Carlsen might find it hard to dominate classical chess in the current time. Giri gave the examples of D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa to make his point.

Anand debunks Abdusattorov's Gukesh prediction for World Chess Championship: 'He has confidence to accept new challenges'

Despite admitting that D Gukesh has struggled as chess world champion, legendary Viswanathan Anand has a different option than Nodirbek Abdusattorov about the 2026 World Chess Championship.