Magnus Carlsen: News
Norwegian Chess Grandmaster
24 Aug 2023
R PraggnanandhaaPraggnanandhaa falls short in Chess World Cup final: Top reactions
Magnus Carlsen defeated India's R Praggnanandhaa to win the Chess World Cup on Thursday. The two-game classical series ended in a draw before Carlsen defeated Praggnanandhaa in the tiebreaker.
24 Aug 2023
R PraggnanandhaaR Praggnanandhaa: Decoding his career achievements
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa fell short versus world number one, Magnus Carlsen, in the Chess World Cup final.
24 Aug 2023
ChessCarlsen beats Praggnanandhaa to win FIDE Chess World Cup: Stats
Magnus Carlsen defeated India's R Praggnanandhaa to win the Chess World Cup on Thursday.
23 Aug 2023
R PraggnanandhaaChess WC final: Praggnanandhaa 1-1 Carlsen; here's what happens next
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa could enter the record books on August 24.
23 Aug 2023
R PraggnanandhaaFIDE World Cup: All you need to know about Praggnanandhaa
Chess teen prodigy from India, R Praggnanandhaa is up against five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen for the title of the FIDE World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan.
21 Aug 2023
R PraggnanandhaaChess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa becomes third-youngest to reach Candidates Tournament
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa upset world number three, Fabiano Caruana, 3.5-2.5 through the tie-break to reach the finals of the 2023 Chess World Cup.
21 Oct 2022
ChessAmerican GM Hans Niemann sues Magnus Carlsen, Chess.com: Here's why
US chess grandmaster Hans Niemann has filed a $100 million lawsuit against world champion Magnus Carlsen after accusing him of cheating.
17 Oct 2022
ChessWho is Indian chess player Dommaraju Gukesh?
Indian teenager Dommaraju Gukesh on Sunday outfoxed five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen in the ongoing Aimchess Rapid online tournament.
05 Oct 2022
ChessChess grandmaster Hans Niemann cheated in over 100 matches: Report
According to an investigation conducted by Chess.com, American chess grandmaster Hans Niemann has cheated "more than 100 times" in the past.
27 Sep 2022
ChessChess, Magnus Carlsen accuses Hans Niemann of cheating: Details here
Chess star Magnus Carlsen accused his American rival Hans Niemann of cheating on Monday.
20 Sep 2022
ChessChess: Did Niemann cheat against Magnus Carlsen? All we know
In a major development, reigning chess world champion Magnus Carlsen resigned from a Julius Baer Generation Cup match against America's Hans Niemann after making the opening move.
21 Feb 2022
ChessAirthings Masters: 16-year-old Praggnanandhaa beats World Champion Magnus Carlsen
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa (16) on Monday defeated world champion, Magnus Carlsen, in the eighth round of the Airthings Masters rapid chess tournament.
09 Dec 2019
Manchester UnitedBesides chess, Magnus Carlsen excels in another sport: Details here
World chess champion Magnus Carlsen is undoubtedly one of the GOATs.
29 Nov 2018
Vishwanathan AnandCarlsen defeats Caruana in tie-breakers to retain World Chess Championship
Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, who has been the undisputed king of chess since winning the World Championship from Vishwanathan Anand, managed to retain his position on top after beating American grandmaster Fabiano Caruana in tie-breakers.
14 Nov 2018
ChessWorld Chess Championship: Carlsen-Caruana draw fourth match amid video controversy
World chess champion Magnus Carlsen is currently defending his title against America's Caruana and the 12-match game is yet to produce a leader.
04 Sep 2018
ChessChess: 5 strategies to improve your performance
Chess is a game of the mind, which can only be won by out-thinking your opponent.
10 Aug 2018
ChessThe Mozart of Chess: Magnus Carlsen, genius redefined
Magnus Carlsen has rightly been called the 'Mozart of Chess'.
30 Jul 2018
Viswanathan AnandExplainer: What are the different formats of chess?
Internationally, chess is played in three formats, namely, classical, blitz and rapid; the main difference being time allotted to make a move.
28 Jul 2018
ChessChess records that might never get broken
One of the oldest and most complicated games ever invented, chess has a rich and varied legacy.
18 Jul 2018
IndiaThese are the best chess players of all time
Chess is a unique game in its own accord.
28 Dec 2017
ChessVishwanathan Anand beats World No.1 Magnus Carlsen in World Rapids
Former world champion Vishwanathan Anand stunned the reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen at the World Rapid Championship in Riyadh.
14 Aug 2017
Viswanathan AnandThe Clash of the Titans: Kasparov vs Anand
The game of 64 squares is back in the spotlight, as its greatest champion returns to centre stage.