For the first time in the nation's history, Malaysia can proudly call one of its own a Grandmaster, the highest title awarded ...

For the first time in the nation’s history, Malaysia can proudly call one of its own a Grandmaster (GM), the highest title ...

The world of chess has been going through somewhat of an evolution in recent years, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down ...

Chess grandmaster Nigel Davies defeated twice in simultaneous match at Hereford Chess Club, inspiring local newcomers and ...

Number one grandmaster, Magnus Carlsen, has won the inaugural online chess competition at the Esports World Cup. The ...

Yeoh Li Tian, 25, wins the GM-IM Invitational Chess Championship 2025 in Kuala Lumpur to earn the highest accolade in the ...

BERLIN — Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen was forced into a draw Monday by more than 143,000 people worldwide playing against him in a single, record-setting game. Billed as “Magnus ...

A grandmaster at 13, Carlsen enjoys celebrity status that few other chess players have. The 34-year-old became the world's top-ranked player in 2011 and has won five World Championships.

When the International Chess Federation created the inaugural list of grandmasters, the game’s highest title, in 1950, there were 27. Today, there are more than 1,850.

Carlsen’s stellar run was a precursor to his most momentous achievement to date, when he beat Indian chess grandmaster Viswanathan Anand to become a world champion at the age of 22.

Carlsen’s stellar run was a precursor to his most momentous achievement to date, when he beat Indian chess grandmaster Viswanathan Anand to become a world champion at the age of 22.