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Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen forced into draw in showdown against "the world"
"Magnus Carlsen vs. The World" online chess game ends in a draw, with the grandmaster lauding his 143,000 opponents' "very, ...
Praggnanandhaa wins Superbet Chess Classic, but world champion Gukesh’s form raises concerns
Chess world champion, D Gukesh of India, had another tough outing as he continues to struggle for form in 2025 after winning ...
Carlsen plays down significance of showdown against Gukesh at Norway Chess: 'I’m not motivated to play'
D Gukesh will face world No 1 Magnus Carlsen in the Classical format for the first time since being crowned the youngest world champion in the sport’s history in December. While the upcoming showdown ...
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Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Paris, Day 1: Carlsen and Abdusattorov in the lead
Magnus Carlsen and Nodirbek Abdusattorov are tied for the lead after six rounds of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Paris, with five points each. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave is closely behind with 4.5 ...
Chess icon Carlsen held to draw by over 140,000 players
Norwegian chess star Magnus Carlsen had to settle for a draw in an online chess duel against more than 140,000 players.
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Chess-Niemann gone AWOL as Freestyle Paris Grand Slam underway
PARIS, April 9 (Reuters) - Hans Niemann, the chess grandmaster at the heart of an alleged cheating scandal, has yet to provide an explanation on his late withdrawal from the Freestyle Grand Slam ...