'This makes chess look like sporting event': Magnus Carlsen’s coach defends Nakamura over Gukesh King toss viral act

Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik and current FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky were among the many who have harshly criticised ...
Forbes

World Champ Magnus Carlsen’s Fantasy Chess Startup Raises $3 Million

Fantasy Chess founder Magnus Carlsen and CEO Mats André Kristiansen have powerful backers to push a new fantasy and streaming startup in chess. Norway-based Fantasy Chess has raised pre-seed ...
Chicago Tribune

Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is forced into a draw in online showdown against ‘the world’

BERLIN — Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen was forced into a draw Monday by more than 143,000 people worldwide playing against him in a single, record-setting game. Billed as “Magnus ...
Yahoo

How Magnus Carlsen went from the world's best chess player to refusing to defend his title after losing motivation with the game

Magnus Carlsen of Norway competes against Daniil Dubov of Russia on January 16, 2020 in Eindhoven, Netherlands.Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Magnus Carlsen was 13 when he became a Grandmaster ...

Magnus Carlsen's coach Peter Heine Nielsen defends Hikaru Nakamura's controversial action of throwing D Gukesh's king

Hikaru Nakamura's controversial act of throwing Gukesh Dommaraju's king piece into the crowd during an exhibition match has ...