Soviet, non-Westerner who dared to take on the established seat of authority in the sport, and succeeded in toppling it.

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ahead of the Nov 25-Dec 13 World Chess Championship at Resorts World Sentosa. One of his opponents was Nathan Chua, who has ...

Just days after securing the rapid title, Carlsen produced a scintillating performance, including a dramatic turnaround ...

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World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen secured a remarkable double victory at the Tata Steel Chess India tournament, winning both the ...

Carlsen also revealed his next plans, saying, "I'm heading to Singapore in a few hours to promote Freestyle Chess with ...

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and three-time World Women’s Blitz champion Kateryna Lagno occupied the top spot while India’s R ...

After a shaky start and early defeats, R. Praggnanandhaa turned the tide with a pivotal victory against Wesley So which ...

Do these observations mean that I have fallen into an "us and them" crevasse? Can this be tribal? We do seem to be entrenched ...

Kolkata: World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen completed a remarkable double at the Tata Steel Chess India tournament, clinching the ...