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A former NBA star has a grand master plan to make chess cooler
Derrick Rose partnered with Magnus Carlsen, the top-ranked player in the world, as part of an initiative to make chess more ...
Magnus Carlsen explains skipping ‘deliberate practice’ despite poor form: 'I got a kid on the way'
Magnus Carlsen has opened up on skipping ‘deliberate practice’ despite recent rough patch as he lost consecutive games to ...
Chess | 'I’m 22 years old' – Hans Niemann takes a swipe at Magnus Carlsen
Ahead of the Las Vegas leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, Hans Niemann asserts that Magnus Carlsen and other top ...
Chess | Despite being told 'Can't invite you to Las Vegas', Hans Niemann turns up, awaits Magnus Carlsen in 'Battle of Baddies'
Hans Niemann, once unwelcome, has qualified for the Las Vegas leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, setting the stage for a ...
‘It was a bit of a farce’: Magnus Carlsen recalls infamous jeansgate controversy ahead of Las Vegas challenge
Magnus Carlsen has called the infamous jeansgate disqualification at the 2024 World Rapid and Blitz Championships a “bit of a ...
Praggnanandhaa crushes Magnus Carlsen at Freestyle Chess Las Vegas in dominant fashion: 'I like Freestyle more than Classical'
In another setback for world No.1 Magnus Carlsen, the legendary chess player suffered a crushing defeat to India’s R Praggnanandhaa in the group stage of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Las Vegas on ...
Explained: Why Gukesh Will Not Lead India’s Charge at Las Vegas Freestyle Chess Where Magnus Carlsen Is Favourite
World Chess Champion Gukesh will miss the Las Vegas Freestyle chess tournament, where R. Praggnanandhaa leads India's ...
Where is D Gukesh? World Champion skips Vegas Freestyle Chess
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa is set to clash with world champion Magnus Carlsen in the Freestyle Chess tournament in ...
D Gukesh Opts Out As R Praggnanandhaa To Lead India's Charge At Las Vegas Freestyle Chess
The 19-year-old Praggnanandhaa will start his campaign against Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan, a player who was ...
Praggnanandhaa, take on Carlsen at Las Vegas Freestyle Tour
The fourth leg of the Freestyle Grand Slam Tour kicked off in Las Vegas today, featuring a stellar 16-player lineup, including three of India’s brightest chess stars — R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi ...