Chess icon Magnus Carlsen has put to rest speculation over his participation in the upcoming Norway Chess tournament, with the 20-time world champion across formats confirming he will compete in the elite event, which is set to shift from its traditional base in Stavanger to Oslo.
World No.1 Magnus Carlsen showed his endgame genius yet again to add a record-extending ninth world Blitz title to the Rapid gold medal he won two days back.
Magnus Carlsen's table slam in Doha was loud, sharp, and it went viral instantly.
Magnus Carlsen once again found himself in the news for his post-match antics as the Norwegian chess grandmaster slammed the table after losing to India's Arjun Erigaisi at the FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025 in Doha.
Magnus Carlsen has often been known to not take losses in the right spirit. The superstar chess Grandmaster quite infamously lost his cool after losing to the reigning world champion D Gukesh at Norway Chess in June
World No.1 and five-time world rapid champion Magnus Carlsen made headlines after he faced a shocking defeat against Russian Grandmaster Vladislav Artemiev.
Magnus Carlsen has continued to remain the undisputed king of chess for another year and will be firm favourite in the season-ending FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship.
World Champion D Gukesh will have his task cut out against the strongest ever field in the USD 412,000 Clutch Chess Champions showdown
Chess maestro Magnus Carlsen and his wife Ella Victoriawelcome their first child on September 27.
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway will skip the tournament, to be held in Chennai from December 13 to 24.