Norway Chess: R Praggnanandhaa becomes first Indian to raid Magnus Carlsen's backyard, win historic title

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has achieved a historic victory at Norway Chess, becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious ...
The New York Times

Magnus Carlsen is chess’ powerful disruptor and he wants to go mainstream: ‘Change is needed’

Magnus Carlsen is widely regarded as the greatest chess player of all time. Inevitably, however, we are talking about jeans. “A lot of people want to see some kind of conspiracy behind things,” he ...
Mercury News

After 20 years at the top of chess, Magnus Carlsen is making his next move

STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — Few chess players enjoy Magnus Carlsen’s celebrity status. A grand master at 13, refusing to play an American dogged by allegations of cheating, and venturing into the world ...
The New Yorker

Magnus Carlsen Won the Chess World Championship Again, but Something Has Changed

Two weeks ago, at a press conference in London, after Round Five of the twelve-round world chess championship, the two competitors, Fabiano Caruana and Magnus Carlsen, were asked to name their ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Can the World’s Greatest Chess Player Turn the Game Into Must-See TV?

Magnus Carlsen is betting that his Freestyle Chess tournament can lure new fans to the game, while engaging the hardcore enthusiasts. By Alex Weprin Senior Editor Earlier this month, a handful of the ...