Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen returns to a tournament after a dispute over jeans is resolved as he slams event organizers

NEW YORK — Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen is headed back to the World Blitz Championship on Monday after its ...
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Magnus Carlsen plays in World Blitz Chess Championship after resolving jeans controversy

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen played his first match at the World Blitz Championship after initially quitting the chess tournament due to a dress code dispute with organizers. On Friday, Carlsen walked ...
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G-Star Reconnects With Chess Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen

Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is doubling down on his love for denim. On Tuesday, G-Star announced a new campaign starring the No. 1 rated player in the world. Carlsen made headlines last ...
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Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi agree to share chess’ World Blitz Championship title, causing outcry from top players

Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi have caused a stir in the chess community after agreeing to share the World Blitz Championship title earlier this week. Tuesday’s final in New York was locked at ...

Carlsen concedes Gukesh loss still weighs on him, jokes another defeat could cause ‘existential crisis’: 'I don’t know what to do'

Despite winning the Clutch Chess Champions Showdown in dominant fashion and taking home $170,000 in prize money, world No 1 ...
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Magnus Carlsen and chess federation agree on new world championship

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) and world number one Magnus Carlsen have a long history of disagreements, but on Wednesday both backed a new world championship concept that ...
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German Internet Billionaire Teams Up With Magnus Carlsen To Bring Chess Grand Slam Tour To South Africa

The Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour hopes to to reinvent chess by uniting the world’s top 25 players, similar to a Formula ...