Magnus Carlsen-Hans Niemann battle takes new turn as Freestyle Chess confirms latter's inclusion
Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour sponsor Jan Henric Buettner has revealed he didn’t seek Magnus Carlsen’s approval before ...
Magnus Carlsen puts 'forbidden jeans' from Jeansgate scandal up for auction; price reaches $8,000
Magnus Carlsen is auctioning the “forbidden jeans” that led to the infamous ‘jeansgate’ scandal at the 2024 World Rapid and ...
Magnus Carlsen explains why he slammed his king after beating Hans Niemann: 'A sigh of relief shown in a different way'
World No 1 Magnus Carlsen had slammed his king after defeating Hans Niemann in the quarter-finals of the World Blitz ...
‘Magnus Carlsen does not like it, but he accepts’: Freestyle Chess confirm Hans Niemann’s inclusion, other GMs in favour
The ongoing Weissenhaus Grand Slam has taken the chess world by storm, and has also had its fair share of controversies.
The ‘jeans that broke chess’ are on sale and the price keeps skyrocketing
FIDE has dress codes for international events, where suits, collared shirts, and slacks are the norm. Players will sometimes push the bounds of that dress code in the sake of comfort, but denim jeans ...
‘Magnus Carlsen doesn’t have a say on who to invite’: Jan Henric Buettner on Hans Niemann playing Freestyle Paris edition
Henric Buettner, the man behind the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, says he chose not to ask Magnus Carlsen's permission ...
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Magnus Carlsen braces for secret GM showdown at the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam
Magnus Carlsen readies for a cryptic GM duel at the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam. Dive into the high-stakes drama behind ...
‘VK is… not Virat Kohli’: Niemann, infamous for Carlsen chess cheating scandal, leaves fans in splits
I t was an epic showdown as Vincent Keymer drew to Magnus Carlsen in the second game of their Weissenhaus Freestyle Chess ...
Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann: ‘I’m a soldier at war’
The American grandmaster Hans Niemann had not left his apartment for four days before our lunch on a cold afternoon in the ...