The word No 1 has had difficult periods previously, but at 35 and a wealthy family man, could he now be tempted towards a more relaxed lifestyle?
Magnus Carlsen’s four defeats in a row during the Worl…
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Chess: Carlsen heads for Hong Kong while Russia unveils the next Botvinnik ⊖
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The world No 1’s setback in Oslo and reduced participation coincides with the emergence of a new star
Magnus Carlsen, the world No 1, had his worst tournament result since 2015 last week when the 35-y…
51 days ago
Chess: Ian Nepomniachtchi and Hans Niemann tie grudge match in Belgrade ⊕
The Russian world title challenger and the controversial American have personal issues but similar ratings, and drew 4-4 with a win apiece and six draws
Ian Nepomniachtchi, who won two Candidates tour…
58 days ago
Injured Alireza Firouzja plays through pain to shock world No 1 Magnus Carlsen in Oslo ⊖
Frenchman scored at Norway Chess despite his heavily protected sprained ankle, and defeated Carlsen for the first time in a classical game
Magnus Carlsen, the 35-year-old world No 1, has won the annua…
72 days ago
Chess: Niemann puts controversy aside and wins $50,000 first prize in Warsaw ⊕⊕
US grandmaster scored biggest success of his career at the Grand Chess Tour Rapid & Blitz and is close to world top 10
Hans Niemann, the controversial US grandmaster whose game with Magnus Carlsen at …
79 days ago
Chess: Magnus Carlsen enjoys narrow win in Malmö during rare classical outing ⊕
The world No 1 lost to Jorden van Foreest, but squeezed into a tie for first and won the blitz playoff
The world No 1, Magnus Carlsen, making a rare return to classical chess this week at the annual T…
3 months ago
Untold: Chess Mates review – inside the anal beads rumours that rocked a sport ⊖
The ugly side of chess is pored over in this Netflix documentary, looking at how lurid online gossip led to a lawsuit, conspiracy theories and a bitter rivalry. Sadly, there’s little new here
‘Every c…
4 months ago
Striking gambit: Erling Haaland invests in new world chess championship ⊕⊕
‘There are clear similarities to football’
World No 1 Magnus Carlsen likely to play
Erling Haaland has become a significant investor in a new world chess championship tour that is expected to star his …
Chess: Gukesh bottom in Prague as world champion, 19, struggles for form ⊕
The youngest ever global title holder has had a hard time this year, but hopes for better in May, when he meets Magnus Carlsen in Norway Chess at Oslo, and in the autumn, when he defends his crown
Ind…