Carlsens

D Gukeshof Chennai touched Elo 2750 with two wins in the last two rounds of Turkish League on Thursday. With that, he broke Magnus Carlsen’s record of being the youngest to touch this level…

Express News Service CHENNAI: D Gukesh, long been considered as the gold standard for the upcoming generation of chess players from India, is expected to overhaul a…

FIDE said it was its duty to protect the integrity of chess given recent events involving Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann FIDE said it was its duty to protect the integrity of chess given…

PUNE: Magnus Carlsen's decision to resign after just one move against Hans Niemann, the 19-year-old American GM, in the sixth round of the online Generation Cup on Monday night created quite…

Express News Service CHENNAI:  Around noon on Monday, the calm world of professional che­ss was thrown into chaos following Magnus Carlsen’s shock withdrawal from the…

The reigning World champion has decided not to defend his crown. How will this affect competitive chess? The reigning World champion has decided not to defend his crown. How will this…

Magnus Carlsen, just 31, has made a courageous and somewhat understandable decision of not defending his world chess crown. The five-time champion is NOT running away from the challenger.…

Magnus Carlsen’s unmatched persistence came to the fore as he reinforced his reputation of being able to “squeeze water out of stone.” Displaying awe-inspiring tenacity, the champion nailed…