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Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Magnus Carlsen in Global Chess League. (Photo: GCL)

Nepo finally conquers Carlsen, leads Ganges Grandmasters to maiden GCL title

September 13, 2026 9:42 pm

Nepo's win not only gave Ganges their first GCL crown but also denied Alpine APL Pipers their title defence and deprived Carlsen of a team title, the only significant gap in his glittering cabinet.

File image of R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen. (Photos: GCL, Lennart Ootes)

‘I’m a fan, love watching his chess’: Magnus Carlsen on Praggnanandhaa

September 11, 2026 2:44 pm

Describing him as a fearless force who puts pressure on everyone—including himself—Magnus Carlsen opens up about his admiration for R Praggnanandhaa’s relentless, aggressive rise.

Gukesh, Carlsen go from title race to last-place battle at Norway Chess 2026

June 05, 2026 11:34 pm

It has been a bruising tournament for both Gukesh and Carlsen, with the former winning just one of his nine classical games while the Norwegian has won two.

World No 1 Magnus Carlsen reacts during his round 8 game at Norway Chess against India's P Praggnanandhaa. (Photo: Michal Walusza / Norway Chess)

Praggnanandhaa after beating Carlsen twice in a week: ‘Magnus still the best’

June 03, 2026 10:19 pm

In the span of a week, Praggnanandhaa has defeated Magnus Carlsen twice in classical chess. The Indian says that he’s never felt intimidated by the world no 1, his coach Vaibhav Suri says: "The result shows that Magnus is great, but maybe he is not invincible.”

Magnus Carlsen is chasing his 8th title at Norway Chess. (Photo: Michal Walusza / Norway Chess)

Magnus Carlsen pulls out ‘proper old guy move’ in win over Alireza Firouzja

June 01, 2026 7:04 am

Carlsen’s win came on a day both the young Indian challengers — world champion D Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa — had suffered defeats. Thanks to Sunday’s results, Carlsen shot past the Indian duo into fourth place.

World No 1 Magnus Carlsen and world champion D Gukesh at the start of their Norway Chess fourth round clash at the Deichman Bjørvika in Oslo. (Photo: Michal Walusza/Norway Chess)

‘You come at king…’: Magnus Carlsen gets revenge over Gukesh after year-long wait

May 29, 2026 8:13 am

Seats at the Deichman Bjørvika, the stunning public library in Oslo that acts as the playing hall for the 2026 edition of Norway Chess, started to fill up half an hour before the first moves would be made.

Magnus Carlsen contemplates his next move in round 3 against India's R Praggnanandhaa at the Norway Chess 2026 tournament. (Photo: Michal Walusza/Norway Chess)

‘I don’t think it’s such a big win’: Praggnanandhaa after beating Magnus Carlsen

May 28, 2026 7:40 pm

Praggnanandhaa's third round victory over Carlsen on Wednesday came two years after he had beaten the world no 1 at the same tournament in what was his first classical victory over the Norwegian.

World No 1 Magnus Carlsen is seen before the start of his second round game against Vincent Keymer at Norway Chess. (Michal Walusza / Norway Chess)

‘Like a cow ashamed of its body’: Magnus Carlsen invents phrase to critique himself

May 27, 2026 7:55 am

A few moves later, Carlsen was a pawn up and could have delivered a checkmate. Instead, he opted to exchange queens

Jorden van Foreest and Magnus Carlsen discuss their game after the Dutchman beat the World No 1. (Photo: Peter Doggers/TePeSigeman Chess tournament)

How Jorden van Foreest took down Magnus Carlsen in classical chess

May 06, 2026 10:27 am

Dutch GM grinds hard to beat Norwegian World No 1 in the 86th move at the TePe Sigeman Chess tournament

R Praggnanandhaa and Javokhir Sindarov in action. (FILE photo)

Garry Kasparov: Praggnanandhaa looks like bleak shadow of himself; Would love to see Sindarov vs Magnus Carlsen World Championship match

April 12, 2026 12:11 am

When Kasparov was asked about the prospect of a Gukesh vs Sindarov World Championship match, he said: “You know my views about World Championship matches since Magnus (Carlsen) is not playing. So, I would love to see a Sindarov versus Carlsen match."