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Magnus Carlsen is chess’ powerful disruptor and he wants to go mainstream: ‘Change is needed’
Carlsen is a powerful frontman. His name and personality extend beyond the more narrow confines of his sport. He appears ...
Chess | Despite being told 'Can't invite you to Las Vegas', Hans Niemann turns up, awaits Magnus Carlsen in 'Battle of Baddies'
Hans Niemann, once unwelcome, has qualified for the Las Vegas leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, setting the stage for a ...
Magnus Carlsen explains skipping ‘deliberate practice’ despite poor form: 'I got a kid on the way'
Magnus Carlsen has opened up on skipping ‘deliberate practice’ despite recent rough patch as he lost consecutive games to ...
Praggnanandhaa crushes Magnus Carlsen at Freestyle Chess Las Vegas in dominant fashion: 'I like Freestyle more than Classical'
In another setback for world No.1 Magnus Carlsen, the legendary chess player suffered a crushing defeat to India’s R Praggnanandhaa in the group stage of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Las Vegas on ...
Explained: Why Gukesh Will Not Lead India’s Charge at Las Vegas Freestyle Chess Where Magnus Carlsen Is Favourite
World Chess Champion Gukesh will miss the Las Vegas Freestyle chess tournament, where R. Praggnanandhaa leads India's ...
‘It was a bit of a farce’: Magnus Carlsen recalls infamous jeansgate controversy ahead of Las Vegas challenge
Magnus Carlsen has called the infamous jeansgate disqualification at the 2024 World Rapid and Blitz Championships a “bit of a ...
Magnus Carlsen defeats ChatGPT at Chess in 53 flawless moves
Magnus Carlsen, the world's top chess player, triumphed over ChatGPT in a recent online match, securing victory in just 53 ...
Chess: Magnus Carlsen beats ChatGPT without losing a piece, AI tool predicts World No. 1's rating
Magnus Carlsen, the world's top chess player, defeated OpenAI's ChatGPT in a game, he claimed in a social media post. He ...
Magnus Carlsen joins hands with former NBA star Derrick Rose in unique event ahead of Freestyle Chess Las Vegas
Carlsen, who has won the last two Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour events in Paris and Karlsruhe, has joined hands with former ...
Magnus Carlsen’s quiet storm: How chess king humbled Gukesh amid doubt, drama, and a blitz rampage
Magnus Carlsen outpaced D. Gukesh in blitz to win the Grand Chess Tour 2025, despite struggles and mind games, after Gukesh ...
Derrick Rose teams up with Magnus Carlsen to host NBA–chess crossover event at Las Vegas
Derrick Rose, the NBA legend, has transitioned from basketball to chess, recently hosting a chess tournament in Las Vegas ...
Magnus Carlsen forces ChatGPT to resign in chess game without losing a piece: 'As agreed, I resign. That was methodical'
The AI chatbot ChatGPT suffered a crushing loss to world No. 1 chess player Magnus Carlsen. Analysing its defeat, ChatGPT was ...