The Economist9d
Magnus Carlsen on why the future of chess lies in freestyle
Modern World Chess Championships demand endless memorisation of computer-generated opening lines ... rolling hills of eastern Holstein. Magnus Carlsen, a 34-year-old Norwegian, is among ...
The New York Times25d
Why superstar Magnus Carlsen is playing chess for St. Pauli
The Schachbundesliga has never known such a clamour. Advertisement Magnus Carlsen — the most famous current chess player in the world and the game’s number one — made his debut for St. Pauli ...
Sportskeeda1mon
'Fine, I'm out, f**k you' - Magnus Carlsen lashes out at FIDE as he quits the World Rapid and Blitz Championships over dress code violation
The Norwegian outlined his difficult opening ... Magnus Carlsen has lost his chance to defend his World Rapid and Blitz crown. The reigning champion in the event had entered as a favorite to ...
The Financial Times1mon
Chess: Carlsen signs up with Saudis and Freestyle — then marries
Magnus Carlsen ... to learn from sophisticated versions of their openings, which they cannot do from Freestyle. This weekend, January 11-12, Carlsen will make his German Bundesliga debut for ...
ESPN1mon
FIDE World Blitz Chess Championships 2024: Magnus Carlsen, Ian Nepomniachtchi share open title; Ju Wenjun wins women's
For the first time in World Blitz Championship history, the open section has two champions after Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi ... In Game 6 she played this opening I luckily checked ...
KRDO1mon
Magnus Carlsen to rejoin World Blitz Chess Championship after resolving jeans controversy
(CNN) — World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen says he will play at the World Blitz Championship after initially quitting the chess tournament due to a dress code dispute with organizers. On Friday ...