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 Carlsen ...

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One by one, the pieces came off the chess board, until only the two kings and a lone bishop remained. It was a draw, but Magnus Carlsen, the world champion, shook Ding Liren’s hand with a look of ...

“I offer a draw”, declared my seasoned opponent during the sixth round of the Annemase International Open last year. It was only the 31 st move, but I was under serious time pressure already. Being ...

The World Chess Championship final scores are currently tied at 5-5 with four games to go. It’s important to note that a tiebreaker will be scheduled to determine the ultimate champion if the final ...

Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin has reached the Chess playoffs at the Esports World Cup 2025 in Riyadh. After losing 0–2 to Arjun Erigaisi on Day 1, he bounced back with a 2–0 win over Anish Giri.