Magnus Carlsen of Norway successfully defended his world chess championship title on Friday, extending an unbroken reign atop the game that began in 2013. He defeated his challenger, Ian ...

World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen defeated challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi in the 2021 World Chess Championship, extending Carlsen’s eight-year reign. Norway's World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen, ...

World number one Magnus Carlsen retained his title of chess world champion on Friday. He beat Ian Nepomniachtchi and, by chess standards, the tournament was packed with drama. Chess boomed in 2020 ...

Magnus Carlsen’s hair is disheveled, his beard messy and his white shirt tucked out. But leaning forward on his gaming chair, he towers over the chess board, supremely confident. In contrast, his ...

For a few days, chess fans could be forgiven for wondering if the end of the game was in sight. At the World Chess Championships in Dubai last week, reigning champion Magnus Carlsen from Norway and ...

’Tis the season to be — a little melancholy, if you want to know the truth. Chess lovers have a lot to be thankful for these days, but there’s an undeniable post-world championship match letdown now ...

Magnus Carlsen’s hair is disheveled, his beard messy and his white shirt tucked out. But leaning forward on his gaming chair, he towers over the chess board, supremely confident. In contrast, his ...