Magnus Carlsen
Ben Mezrich offers fresh details on the Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann dispute in his new book Checkmate. The work draws on interviews with those involved in the scandal that rocked modern chess. An ebook version appeared in April with the hardcover set for release in June.
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Magnus Carlsen claimed the 2026 TePe Sigeman Chess title in Malmo after a classical victory over Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus and a 2-1 blitz tiebreak win against Arjun Erigaisi.
Grandmasters Magnus Carlsen, Vincent Keymer, and Nodirbek Abdusattorov top the field for the Grenke Freestyle Chess Open, set for April 2-6 in Karlsruhe, Germany. The event, part of the Grenke Chess Festival, features 14 players rated over 2700 and a €215,000 prize fund. Carlsen returns as defending champion after his perfect 9/9 score last year.
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Chess legends Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand have shared their predictions for the upcoming FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. They highlighted players like Ding Liren and Alireza Firouzja as strong contenders. The event will determine the challenger for the World Chess Championship.
Arjun leads Carlsen and Erdogmus before final round
May 05, 2026 13:24Arjun Erigaisi joins Erdogmus in TePe Sigeman lead after round 5
April 25, 2026 02:50Carlsen advances to grand final after beating Lazavik and Duda
April 07, 2026 21:11Carlsen and Niemann address chess scandal in Netflix documentary
April 05, 2026 17:21Keymer emerges as sole leader at Grenke Chess Freestyle Open
March 14, 2026 02:18Netflix trailer for Carlsen-Niemann documentary draws reactions
March 11, 2026 17:36Grenke Chess Festival 2026 surpasses registration records
March 11, 2026 08:42Netflix drops trailer for 'Untold: Chess Mates' ahead of April premiere
March 04, 2026 14:07Magnus Carlsen returns to classical chess at Sigeman tournament
March 02, 2026 14:27Magnus Carlsen debunks deep calculation myth: sees only 2-3 moves ahead