Magnus Carlsen

Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen clinched his sixth world rapid championship title at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Qatar. He finished with 10.5 points out of 13, edging out Russia's Vladislav Artemiev by one point. This victory marks Carlsen's 19th world championship title overall.

24 يناير، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

Former world chess champion Magnus Carlsen has praised Gukesh Dommaraju while noting the unrealistic expectations placed on the young titleholder. In an interview, Carlsen suggested Gukesh may have contributed to the pressure by competing in top tournaments. He remains optimistic about Gukesh's future despite recent setbacks.