The world No 1 has had difficult periods previously, but at 35 and a wealthy family man, could he now be tempted towards a more relaxed lifestyle?

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa delivered another stunning blow to hometown hero and world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, defeating the Norwegian in classical chess for the second time at Norway Chess 2026 ...

At the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Las Vegas, Levon Aronian secured his first title, defeating Hans Niemann in the final and earning $200,000. A notable moment occurred when Magnus Carlsen ...

Magnus Carlsen, the highest-rated chess player in the world, suffered a devastating loss against Alireza Firouzja in the first round of Norway Chess 2026. The tournament takes place annually in ...

The world’s top chess player and sore loser, Magnus Carlsen, showed his endgame dominance at the World Blitz Championship. It was an incredibly intense and dramatic battle to the crown, which I’ve ...

After failing to finish among the top three at Norway Chess, his home event, world No 1 Magnus Carlsen suffered four consecutive losses while representing WR Chess at the World Rapid Team Championship ...

The erstwhile chess world champion broke earnings records for the game Jessica Sager is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has previously appeared in ...