The 2026 FIDE Chess Olympiad takes place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from September 15 to 27. Here is everything you need to ...

Asked whether the emergence of new fans and formats over the last five to six years was now a motivating factor for him, ...

Magnus Carlsen said chess organisers should not shape the sport's future around his preferences. As he returns for the Global ...

The world’s top-ranked chess player, Magnus Carlsen, has drawn an unprecedented game where he played against more than 143,000 players from around the world. The event set a new record for someone ...

Forget the three-way battle to become FIDE President. Another extraordinary election is taking place in Samarkand this month, ...

Magnus Carlsen believes his time at the top is 'limited' and advises organisers not to tailor chess formats to his ...

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Levy Rozman joins science-focused esports org BASILISK as Head of Chess, targeting the Esports World Cup and a showdown with ...

This September, two of chess’s greatest icons will write another chapter in their legendary rivalry when World Champion Garry Kasparov and FIDE World Chess Champion Veselin Topalov face off at Clutch ...

The Chess World Championship is designed to be the toughest test possible in the sport. The road to being world champion is a long and winding one, and that is just phase one - qualifying for the ...

After every game between D Gukesh and Ding Liren in the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship, five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen has been on YouTube analysing every move, breaking down every ...

Berlin — Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen was forced into a draw Monday by more than 143,000 people worldwide playing against him in a single, record-setting game. Billed as "Magnus Carlsen ...