Magnus Carlsen quits World Rapid and Blitz Championships after refusing to change out of jeans
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid Chess Championship on Friday after he refused to change out of the jeans he ...
Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi agree to share chess’ World Blitz Championship title, causing outcry from top players
Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi have caused a stir in the chess community after agreeing to share the World Blitz ...
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Magnus Carlsen returns to World Blitz Chess Championship after jeans dispute
Carlsen walked away from the World Rapid Chess Championship after refusing to change out of his jeans, which the ...
FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2024: Schedule, venue and everything else you need to know
The FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2024 are set to take place from December 26 to December 31 in Wall Street, ...
FIDE World Rapid Championships 2024: Koneru Humpy wins second women's title; Volodar Murzin wins in open section
Koneru Humpy won the women's world rapid title for the second time; Arjun Erigaisi fell a point short in the open section ...
Magnus Carlsen plays in World Blitz Chess Championship after resolving jeans controversy
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen played his first match at the World Blitz Championship after initially quitting the chess ...
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India's Koneru Humpy crowned World Rapid Chess Champion for historic second time
India's Koneru Humpy scored a decisive win over Irene Sukandar in the final round on Sunday to clinch the World Rapid Chess ...
Will D Gukesh feature at the World Rapid and Blitz Chess C’ship? Full list of Indians, schedule - All you need to know
The FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship will take place in New York, and will see a strong Indian contingent in ...
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The World’s Best Chess Player Just Stormed Out of a Tournament—Over a Pair of Pants
The pinnacle of chess has weathered its fair share of controversies in recent years, including a cheating dustup, geopolitical tension, and players’ bizarre complaints about creaky floors. But ...
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Magnus Carlsen quits World Rapid and Blitz Championships after refusing to change out of jeans
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid Chess Championship on Friday after he refused to change out of the jeans he was wearing, according to the International Chess Federation (FIDE ...
India's Koneru Humpy becomes Rapid chess world champion for the second time
India's Koneru Humpy won her second World Rapid Chess Championship title, beating Indonesia's Irene Sukandar. Humpy ...