Magnus Carlsen won his sixth world rapid chess championship at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Qatar, ...

When Carlsen was asked if there would be more controversy at this year's FIDE World Rapid and Blitz, like last year's jeansgate, he said "There always are incidents at the World Rapid and Blitz. I ...

Dec. 28 (UPI) --Magnus Carlsen, the world's top chess player, says he has quit the World Rapid Chess Championship in New York after refusing to change out of his jeans as requested by officials.

Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen was back competing in New York in the World Blitz Championship on Monday after he quit the Rapid World Championship over the weekend because of a dispute over a ...

Carlsen also explained that besides the two Americans, Nakamura and Caruana, and Pragg, he doesn't think anyone has a real chance of winning the Candidates.

Magnus Carlsen, one of the top chess players in the world, revealed Wednesday he refused to play in the world championship next year against Ian Nepomniachtchi. Carlsen, 31, said in a podcast ...

D Gukesh is clearly living rent-free in Magnus Carlsen’ head and the 19-year-old Indian Grandmaster proved it once again at the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz tournament on July 3. In a surprising yet ...

“Greatness for me is being able to do something over a long time while constantly improving yourself, aiming for the best” HERZOGENAURACH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The recently announced PUMA ...

Magnus Carlsen may be the best chess player in the world, but the Norwegian has ruled out a return to the classical World Chess Championship. Carlsen, a five-time world champion, last won the title in ...

Norway's Magnus Carlsen is the top-ranked chess player in the world. World Chess Champion since 2013, he defended his title Wednesday in a series of fast-paced tie-breakers against America's Fabiano ...