‘A little bit better at everything’: Magnus Carlsen reveals what sets him apart from other top-100 players
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[ad_1] Magnus Carlsen has been the undisputed king in the world of chess for the better part of the last two decades, and remains miles ahead of everyone else even in his mid-30s. So what is it that sets the world No 1 apart from other top-100 players? The Norwegian GM explains… Few individuals or […]
‘Truth, reckoning, and revolution is upon us’: Niemann responds as Netflix unveils documentary on 2022 cheating scandal
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[ad_1] The upcoming documentary titled ‘Untold: Chess Mates’ explores the immediate aftermath of Magnus Carlsen publicly accusing Hans Niemann of cheating at the 2022 Sinquefield Cup and the $100 million lawsuit that followed, as well as subsequent showdown between the two. World No 1 Magnus Carlsen and American Grandmaster Hans Niemann haven’t exactly been cordial […]
‘I had one chance and I grabbed it’: Magnus Carlsen reacts to his 21st World Championship title win
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[ad_1] Magnus Carlsen recently won the first official FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship in Germany, defeating Fabiano Caruana 2.5-1.5 in the final to claim his 21st world title. Magnus Carlsen added another historic achievement to his legendary career after winning the first official FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship in Germany. The Norwegian star defeated Fabiano […]
Can latest chess prodigies emulate Magnus Carlsen’s dominance? FIDE CEO gives his take: ‘These guys are exceptional’
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[ad_1] Argentina’s Faustino Oro and Turkey’s Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, both in their early teens, are taking the chess world by storm and Magnus Carlsen has praised them. Magnus Carlsen has been at the top of the chess rankings for more than a decade and a half now and the Norwegian still continues to be at […]
Magnus Carlsen held to a draw by 13-year-old Kazakhstani CM days after being crowned FIDE Freestyle Chess world champion
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[ad_1] Magnus Carlsen has been been of a number of standout moments with younger players in recent editions of the ‘Titled Tuesday’. And in the two-day ‘Titled Tuesday Grand Prix’ that got underway on 17 February, Carlsen was held to a 66-move draw by 13-year-old Kazakhstani Candidate Master Aldiyar Zharas. There has been some form […]
Chess GM Zhou Jianchao’s historic unbeaten run ends after 158 games: How it compares to Magnus Carlsen
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[ad_1] Zhou Jianchao has recorded the longest unbeaten streak in Classical chess, but his achievement still pales in comparison to Magnus Carlsen’s feat from 2018 to 2020. The world’s longest known run of consecutive Classical chess games without losing is over. The proud unbeaten record that is owned by Chinese-American Grandmaster Zhou Jianchao came to […]
Magnus Carlsen wins another world title, but it’s becoming difficult to track chess championships
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[ad_1] With Magnus Carlsen winning the 21st world title of his career after being crowned the inaugural FIDE Freestyle Chess world champion, one can’t help but wonder if too many events has led to an overkill of the term ‘world championship’ in chess. Magnus Carlsen had entered the first ever FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship […]
‘I thought this is over’: Carlsen reveals how he almost ceded FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship to Caruana
[ad_1] Magnus Carlsen defeated Fabiano Caruana by a 2.5-1.5 scoreline to be crowned the winner of the inaugural FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship in Weissenhaus, Germany. In the post-match interview, he revealed how he had almost lost the contest at one point. Magnus Carlsen added another world title – his 21st to be precise – […]
Magnus Carlsen clinches Freestyle Chess World Championship by beating Fabiano Caruana: ‘Final Boss’
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[ad_1] Magnus Carlsen added another world title under his belt as he defeated Fabiano Caruana to win his first ever Freestyle Chess World Championship. Magnus Carlsen has been crowned as the Freestyle Chess World Champion as the top-ranked star defeated Fabiano Caruana in the final of the tournament on Sunday to add another world title […]
Carlsen storms into FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship final after beating Nodirbek, faces Caruana for title
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[ad_1] World No 1 Magnus Carlsen, who had won the inaugural Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour last year, defeated Nodirbek Abdusattorov 3-1 to enter the final, where he faces world No 3 Fabiano Caruana – who beat Vincent Keymer 2.5-1.5. World No 1 and reigning Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour champions Magnus Carlsen sailed into […]