Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen is headed back to the World Blitz Championship on Monday after its governing body agreed to loosen a dress code that got him fined and denied a late-round game ...

The tense game saw Magnus Carlsen make a pawn blunder in the 23rd move, allowing his opponent to get the advantage. Eventually, the pair settled for a draw.

The world No 1 won his 21st global title by defeating his old rival Fabiano Caruana in Freestyle chess at Weissenhaus in Germany ...

Magnus Carlsen is aiming to defend his rapid and blitz world titles ©Getty Images Carlsen is the reigning world champion in all three disciplines - classic, blitz and rapid - and he is aiming to ...

WARSAW, Poland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The first leg of the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) came to a thrilling conclusion on Sunday, May 12 as five-time World Champion and World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen beat tournament ...

Jacorey Bynum, a 19-year-old chess player from the United States, stunned the chess world by defeating Magnus Carlsen on January 27, 2026. The upset happened during a Titled Tuesday blitz game on Take ...

Arjun Erigaisi demonstrated strong endgame technique and quick calculation to stun reigning champion Magnus Carlsen and ...

Magnus Carlsen leads the men's standings after the opening day of the King Salman World Blitz Championships in Moscow ©FIDE Carlsen, winner of the rapid title yesterday, was beaten by two-time Russian ...