Magnus Carlsen

‘When you play well, it’s always fun’: D Gukesh on leading world’s top players at Clutch Chess Champions Showdown

D Gukesh speaks on his odd defying performance on day one of the Clutch Chess Champions Showdown 2025 as Magnus Carlsen reflects on what went wrong for him.

Gukesh lays down marker at Clutch Chess Champions Showdown, leads after Day 1 despite losing to Carlsen

Word champion D Gukesh defied the offs to emerge as the strongest player on Day 1 of the Clutch Chess Champions Showdown 2025 despite losing to Magnus Carlsen.

Magnus Carlsen recalls being checkmated by Daniel Naroditsky, hails late American GM’s fearless attacking style: ‘That clash of style was interesting’

World No 1 chess player Magnus Carlsen paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Daniel Naroditsky, recalling how the American Grandmaster’s fearless attacking play often caught him off guard in fast chess games.

Magnus Carlsen faces D Gukesh again as Clutch Chess Champions Showdown 2025 gets underway at Saint Louis

Magnus Carlsen vs D Gukesh would be in focus at the Clutch Chess Champions Showdown 2025, the highest-rated chess tournament of the year.

Magnus Carlsen criticises Vladimir Kramnik after Naroditsky's death: 'He was not in a great space'

Magnus Carlsen has criticised Vladimir Kramnik’s anti-cheating ‘crusade’, saying it put Daniel Naroditsky, who died on Sunday at the age of 29, under immense mental pressure.

Total Chess World Championship: Why so-called 'Magnus Tour' could undermine FIDE’s crown jewel

Norway Chess announced 'Total Chess World Championship Tour', an ambitious new tournament that aims to crown the best player across formats, earlier this week, securing FIDE's backing as well as Magnus Carlsen's approval. Here's why it might not be for the best.

Praggnanandhaa hails Carlsen for setting benchmark for excellence in chess: 'Continues to inspire many players'

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa described world No 1 Magnus Carlsen as someone who continues to inspire players every single day, with the five-time world champion's authority still unchallenged for more than a decade now.

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.

‘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.

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.