Magnus Carlsen Favored To Win Freestyle Chess Weissenhaus
Carlsen, the world’s highest-rated chess player since 2010, will take a seat in Weissenhaus, Germany, to compete in freestyle chess, previously known as Chess960 and Fischer Random. The starting position of the back row pieces is randomized, removing a top grandmaster’s lifetime of memorization and theory on how to open a chess game.
Freestyle Chess Grand Slam: Carlsen looks forward to playing Gukesh, talks about his preparation
World No.1 Magnus Carlsen spoke about playing against world champion D Gukesh and his preparation ahead of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour that starts in Germany with the first leg form 7-14 February.
A chess prodigy in the making: Mugdho’s journey to defeating Magnus Carlsen
At just nine years old, Rayan Rashid Mugdho, a young chess prodigy from Dhaka, has achieved what many seasoned players can only dream of—defeating five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen. This extraordinary feat occurred on 18 January in a bullet chess match on Chess.com, leaving the chess world stunned and bringing immense pride to Bangladesh.
Gukesh, Carlsen in Freestyle Grand Chess Tour and feud with FIDE: explained
This isn't just another chess tournament though, with a public spat between Carlsen and the promoters of the FCGT with FIDE in the build-up to the tournament.
D Gukesh meets Magnus Carlsen ahead of high-stakes Freestyle Chess 2025 clash today
Magnus Carlsen questioned the validity of classical chess as a measure of skill, favoring rapid chess. Gukesh acknowledged the quality of their championship match, while Carlsen ruled out a title clash.
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Magnus Carlsen interview: I probably will have the most fun playing Gukesh
Kolkata: Magnus Carlsen is a name that chess players and ... month is the one that he is looking forward to. In an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, the world’s best chess player ...
WATCH | D Gukesh’s epic response to Magnus Carlsen calling him ‘very optimistic player, doesn’t bluff’
D Gukesh, who triumphed over Dutch Grandmaster Max Warmerdam in the 10th round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament on January ...
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Magnus Carlsen plays in World Blitz Chess Championship after resolving jeans controversy
Magnus Carlsen arrives one minute late for the first ... “I did have some choice words for FIDE in my interview with you,” he told the Take Take Take channel on Sunday.
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Magnus Carlsen's "Jeansgate" Controversy: What You Need to Know
Magnus Carlsen, widely regarded as one of the greatest ... arguing that the dress code rules were unnecessarily harsh. In an interview with GothamChess, Carlsen stated, “I don’t even know ...
We cannot have different rules for Magnus Carlsen, his behaviour not worthy of a great champion: FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky
FIDE CEO discusses World Junior Chess Championship, Magnus Carlsen controversy, India's chess progress, and chess in the ...
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“Maybe playing one last time for the road would be good” – Magnus Carlsen hints at Classical return
World No.1 Magnus Carlsen recently said that he’s open to returning to Classical format. The legendary chess player opted out ...
Hans Niemann slams Magnus Carlsen, calls him ‘arrogant, entitled, unaware and cowardly’
Niemann was responding to Carlsen's own attack on FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich, where he accused FIDE of "coercion of ...
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Magnus Carlsen returns to World Blitz Chess Championship after jeans dispute
However, in an interview with chess channel Take Take ... “The concerns raised by Magnus Carlsen highlight the need for further discussion about how to modernize the current approach, to ensure ...
Magnus Carlsen labelled 'arrogant', 'cowardly' in fresh attack from American chess GM amid FIDE-Freestyle tussle
Niemann has been involved in a public feud with Carlsen since the five-time world champion accused his American opponent of cheating in the Sinquefield Cup in 2022.
Arkady Dvorkovich on personal texts being leaked: ‘Cannot deal with a partner who has such business culture’
Many people told me that Buettner is actually leaking all our communications to all players immediately. Seconds after we ...