D Gukesh endured a disappointing defeat against Magnus Carlsen at the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Weissenhaus.

Magnus Carlsen questioned the validity of classical chess as a measure of skill, favoring rapid chess. Gukesh acknowledged ...

World Champion D Gukesh lost to Magnus Carlsen in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, finishing eighth but qualifying for ...

FIDE and Freestyle Chess had reached a truce before the opening event of the latter’s inaugural Grand Slam Tour got underway ...

India’s world No.4 in this interview says the Carlsen-backed format will grow in popularity in the coming years ...

This isn't just another chess tournament though, with a public spat between Carlsen and the promoters of the FCGT with FIDE ...

The 14th game also became iconic due to Gukesh’s reaction, when he spotted Liren’s blunder at the end-game. It was of pure ...

Magnus Carlsen reflects on his victory over D Gukesh at the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, offering tactical insights into ...

Carlsen, the world’s highest-rated chess player since 2010, will take a seat in Weissenhaus, Germany, to compete in freestyle ...

Chess Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is reportedly joining Team Liquid ahead of the game’s induction into the EWC in 2025.

First reported by Sheep Esports, Carlsen is reportedly in advanced negotiations stages with Team Liquid. With his record in the game, it is a no-brainer to pick him for EWC 2025. The 34-year-old has ...

The five-tournament series will unfold through the year, with Paris, New York, New Delhi and Cape Town being the other four ...