Magnus Carlsen, Freestyle Chess

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam: Carlsen looks forward to playing Gukesh, talks about his preparation
World No.1 Magnus Carlsen spoke about playing against world champion D Gukesh and his preparation ahead of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour that starts in Germany with the first leg form 7-14 February.
Magnus Carlsen Favored To Win Freestyle Chess Weissenhaus
Carlsen, the world’s highest-rated chess player since 2010, will take a seat in Weissenhaus, Germany, to compete in freestyle chess, previously known as Chess960 and Fischer Random. The starting position of the back row pieces is randomized, removing a top grandmaster’s lifetime of memorization and theory on how to open a chess game.
Magnus Carlsen on why the future of chess lies in freestyle
Magnus Carlsen, a 34-year-old Norwegian, is among the greatest chess players of all time.
A chess prodigy in the making: Mugdho’s journey to defeating Magnus Carlsen
At just nine years old, Rayan Rashid Mugdho, a young chess prodigy from Dhaka, has achieved what many seasoned players can only dream of—defeating five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen. This extraordinary feat occurred on 18 January in a bullet chess match on Chess.com, leaving the chess world stunned and bringing immense pride to Bangladesh.
Gukesh, Carlsen in Freestyle Grand Chess Tour and feud with FIDE: explained
Magnus Carlsen and D Gukesh set to feature to in the Freestyle Grand Chess Tour event in Weissenhaus, Germany. ESPN India Dommaraju Gukesh, reigning world champion and five-time world champion ...
Can Magnus Carlsen convince people to watch chess?
C HESS IS the sort of deep and rewarding game that you can spend an enjoyable lifetime failing to master. But even ardent fans might concede that, as a spectacle, watching two players think for long periods before shuffling pieces around a board is somewhat short on sparkle.
D Gukesh meets Magnus Carlsen ahead of high-stakes Freestyle Chess 2025 clash today
Magnus Carlsen questioned the validity of classical chess as a measure of skill, favoring rapid chess. Gukesh acknowledged the quality of their championship match, while Carlsen ruled out a title clash.
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Magnus Carlsen ties the knot in Oslo
Norwegian chess player Magnus Carlsen married Ella Victoria Malone at the Holmenkollen Chapel in Oslo on Jan. 4.
We cannot have different rules for Magnus Carlsen, his behaviour not worthy of a great champion: FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky
FIDE CEO discusses World Junior Chess Championship, Magnus Carlsen controversy, India's chess progress, and chess in the digital space.
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“Maybe playing one last time for the road would be good” – Magnus Carlsen hints at Classical return
World No.1 Magnus Carlsen recently said that he’s open to returning to Classical format. The legendary chess player opted out ...
Freestyle Chess co-owner makes highly-offensive 'rape' comparison, adds fuel to accusations against FIDE
Freestyle Chess co-owner Jan Henric Buettner made a ‘rape’ comparison while talking about the ongoing controversy with FIDE.
Hans Niemann slams Magnus Carlsen, calls him ‘arrogant, entitled, unaware and cowardly’
Niemann was responding to Carlsen's own attack on FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich, where he accused FIDE of "coercion of ...