A now-viral video shows what Carlsen did before starting his chess match against Kazakhstan’s Alua Nurman.

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 vs. The ...

According to a video posted by ChessBase’s Abhudaya Ram, Nurman then proceeds to request for a selfie, which Carlsen obliges ...

Magnus Carlsen got Alua Nurman's phone confiscated after posing for a selfie with her. Here, we have a look at what exactly ...

A light-hearted pre-match moment involving Magnus Carlsen quickly turned into an unexpected controversy after strict ...

Magnus Carlsen went viral after taking a selfie with Alua Nurman, then alerting officials about her phone before their Grenke ...

Magnus Carlsen was made to sweat hard in the World Chess Championship matches of 2016 and 2018. His second during those ...

At the Grenke Chess Festival, Alua Nurman took a selfie with Magnus Carlsen before their match. Though he agreed, Carlsen ...

Reigning World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju has spoken out after his stunning victory over the former World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in round six of the Norway Chess 2025 tournament. The two faced off ...

Chess is making its debut at the 2025 Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia, with $1.5 million on the line. Ahead of the first pieces being moved around the board, 5-time world champion from Norway, ...

Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen couldn’t help but heap praise on 20-year-old Uzbekistani Grandmaster Javokhir ...