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Hans Niemann slams Magnus Carlsen, calls him ‘arrogant, entitled, unaware and cowardly’

American GM Hans Niemann reignited an old feud with Magnus Carlsen after launching a verbal attack on the world no

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Exclusive: As peace talks fail, Freestyle Chess threatens to take FIDE to court

Peace talks between FIDE and Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour collapsed on Monday, with the latter calling on the world

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‘Most stressful day’: Praggnanandhaa jokes he’ll buy Arjun Erigaisi something after winning Tata Steel chess title ahead of Gukesh

Praggnanandhaa defeated world champion Gukesh in a tense tiebreak that went into sudden death to emerge as the champion of

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Tata Steel Chess: Gukesh beats Leon Luke Mendonca to secure sole lead with four rounds to go

With just four rounds remaining at the Tata Steel chess tournament, the reigning world champion Gukesh D has ensured that

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Gukesh beats Vincent Keymer, who helped him become world champion last month, after 6-hour grind

After an almighty grind of over six hours, Gukesh defeated Vincent Keymer in the fifth round of the Tata Steel

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German GM says FIDE dress code forced underage girl to play with ‘mom’s scarf wrapped around hips’

After Magnus Carlsen opted to pull out of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship, the feud over dress code

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Norway Chess 2025 will see Gukesh face Magnus Carlsen and Arjun Erigaisi in elite field

Gukesh Dommaraju, who became the youngest ever world champion in the history of chess last week, will play at the

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Garry Kasparov’s rich praise for Gukesh: ‘He’s made his mom happy… summitted highest peak of all’

Former world champion Gary Kasparov lauded Indian grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju, who defeated defending champion Ding Liren to become the youngest

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WATCH VIDEOS: Magnus Carlsen’s reactions to player touching his feet and getting mobbed by fans in Kolkata

Magnus Carlsen claimed the rapid and blitz titles at the Tata Steel Chess India tournament on Sunday. The tournament saw

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