Gukesh D is the 18th world chess champion at just 18 years of age ... he bypassed two beautiful continuations that he understandably had not bothered to calculate (humiliatingly trapping black’s rook ...

Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi have caused a stir in the chess community after agreeing to share the World Blitz ...

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen played his first match at the World Blitz Championship after initially quitting the chess ...

Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen dropped out of the World Rapid and Blitz Championships on Dec. 27 after refusing to ditch his denim as "a matter of principle" Misha Friedman/Getty World ...

Newly crowned World Chess Champion, 18-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju, is set for a thrilling showdown against top-ranked Magnus Carlsen at the 2025 Norway Chess tournament. Gukesh, fresh off victories ...

The pinnacle of chess has weathered its fair share of controversies in recent years, including a cheating dustup, geopolitical tension, and players’ bizarre complaints about creaky floors.

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid Chess Championship on Friday after he refused to change out of the jeans he was wearing, according to the International Chess Federation (FIDE ...

Indian chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest world chess champion ever after defeating defending champion Ding Liren of China. Gukesh’s win on Thursday came in the last game of ...

World chess number one Magnus Carlsen is back in a major tournament after he quit because he was told to change his jeans. The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has now relaxed its dress code ...

Chess great Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York on Friday after governing body FIDE barred the Norwegian from participating in a round at the tournament ...