The high-profile matchup would add a new layer to their already intense rivalry, but in a format neither is universally dominant in.

Renowned chess player Magnus Carlsen’s ... in a round of another major FIDE tournament for refusing to change out of jeans during the event. Although Carlsen offered to wear formal trousers ...

Magnus Carlsen strolls ... the World Chess Federation (FIDE), engaging in a public dispute over a pair of jeans – and over who holds power in the world of chess. Carlsen does what he wants.

Magnus Carlsen had predicted D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi's performances ahead of the Paris Freestyle Chess event.(PTI/Reuters/FIDE) Meanwhile, R Praggnanandhaa came ninth in the standings.

Grandmaster Awonder Liang switched from the Grenke Classic's Open event to its Freestyle chess segment, joining Magnus Carlsen ... be still counted for the FIDE rating and the event remains ...

Magnus Carlsen is betting that his Freestyle Chess ... and parcel with his desire to build Freestyle Chess into a bona fide power player in the space, betting that its format and points system ...

Since his historic victory against Ding Liren at the World Chess Championship last year, D Gukesh has been receiving a certain amount of flak from the likes of Magnus Carlsen, Vladimir Kramnik and ...

Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura are set to face off in the Paris Freestyle Chess Grand Slam final after winning their respective semifinal matches. Carlsen defeated Fabiano Caruana, while ...

World #1 Magnus Carlsen wins at the Paris Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, showcasing his versatility and securing a $200,000 prize while embracing the joy of the game PARIS, France – World number ...

Magnus Carlsen, the world No1 ... economics graduate who has three grandmaster norms but lacked the required Fide 2500 rating, reached 2491 with his performance in the Wightlink International ...

Magnus Carlsen ... Only Keymer, of Carlsen’s nine opponents, was rated above the elite GM 2700 level, while Freestyle games are not officially rated by Fide, the global chess body.