How Jorden van Foreest took down Magnus Carlsen in classical chess

Wielding the white pieces, van Foreest and Carlsen ventured into the Sicilian Najdorf. Carlsen took an early eight minute ...

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen suffers first classical chess defeat since table-slam outburst against D Gukesh

World No. 1 and five-time world Magnus Carlsen suffered his first classical chess defeat in nearly a year after losing to ...

Magnus Carlsen feels ‘really lucky to survive’ against Zhu Jiner in rare Classical clash

Magnus Carlsen’s game against Zhu Jiner at the TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament was extra special as he was playing a rated ...

Magnus Carlsen’s quiet return to Classical chess rekindles old memories: 'We nearly fell off our chairs'

Magnus Carlsen made a return to Classical chess at the TePe Sigeman Chess 2026, rekindling old memories in Malmo while ...

Van Foreest stuns world No.1 Carlsen’s at TePe Sigeman Chess

Malmo: World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen suffered a rare defeat in classical chess, going down to Jorden van Foreest in a dramatic ...
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TePe Sigeman & Co 2026 — Magnus Carlsen loses a classical game after nearly a year; Arjun Erigaisi draws

Magnus Carlsen lost a classical chess match for the first time since Norway Chess 2025, while Arjun Erigaisi drew with ...
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Magnus Carlsen rules out classical World Chess Championship return, shifting focus to new era

Magnus Carlsen may be the best chess player in the world, but the Norwegian has ruled out a return to the classical World Chess Championship. Carlsen, a five-time world champion, last won the title in ...