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Uncompromising Magnus Carlsen forces opponent to remove wrist watch before Freestyle Chess match; watch video
Magnus Carlsen showed no mercy as he spotted his opponent Victor Mikhalevski wearing a wristwatch during their match at the ...
Grenke Freestyle Chess: Magnus Carlsen Complains About Wrist Watch, A 10-year-old Shocks an International Master
Magnus Carlsen remains undefeated at the Grenke Freestyle Chess Open 2025 at Karlsruhe Convention Centre in Germany, ...
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 ...
Magnus Carlsen not surprised by D Gukesh's poor run in Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour: 'It’s not close'
Reigning Classical world champion D Gukesh is yet to make his mark in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, enduring a winless ...
Magnus Carlsen at Grenke Freestyle Chess: Selfie with opponent before game, complaint to arbiter about wrist watch
At the Grenke Freestyle event, all players are playing two games in one day, which meant Carlsen found himself facing off ...
Magnus Carlsen's D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi Freestyle Chess prediction proved right in brutal manner
Magnus Carlsen was proved right as D Gukesh’s Freestyle Chess struggles continued. The India No. 1 had a miserable showing in ...
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Magnus Carlsen refutes viral chess stat about him with a grin: "That's nonsense"
Magnus Carlsen reacts to viral hype about his composure at Paris tournament. Discover why the World No. 1 shrugged off fan ...
Chess-Carlsen masters another format in Paris
World number one Magnus Carlsen underlined his status as one of chess' most versatile and dominant figures, clinching victory ...
With Freestyle Chess, Magnus Carlsen rediscovers child-like joy and the hunger to ‘prove himself’ that made him a legend
Carlsen declared so himself. Right after he had defeated one-time arch-nemesis Hikaru Nakamura in the final of the Paris leg ...
Magnus Carlsen clinches Freestyle Chess Grand Slam title in Paris
Magnus Carlsen triumphed at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Paris, securing the title by defeating Hikaru Nakamura 1.5–0.5 ...
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'Nobody knows the exact way': D Gukesh offers a backhanded remark at Magnus Carlsen despite his Paris Chess Grand Slam Win
D Gukesh, the reigning World Chess Champion, recently shared his thoughts on the complexities of Freestyle Chess, admitting ...
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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 Media & Business Writer Earlier this month ...