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Magnus Carlsen

Why Magnus Carlsen Feels Like Quitting Classical Chess

With age, experience is not enough to cancel out decrease of brainpower

Norway Chess 2025: A Tournament of Small Errors

The margins are thinner, the mistakes more human, and victory is no longer taken—it is waited for

Stavanger Shock: Gukesh Defeats Carlsen in Classical First

Carlsen stood up, struck the table, and exclaimed, “Oh my God.” Across from him, the reigning world champion had just won a game he thought he was losing

Game Changer

Magnus Carlsen, FIDE and the battle for the future of chess 

Praggnanandhaa and the Big Stage of Chess

Praggnanandhaa can come back with a candidates spot and a truly wonderful result, says Viswanathan Anand

D Gukesh: All the Right Moves

The making of India’s new chess champion

An IPL Moment for Chess

Magnus Carlsen gives his verdict on the global league in Dubai

Cheating and Consequences

As seen in the controversy roiling the chess world

The Boredom of Magnus Carlsen

Why the world chess champion is not defending his title

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