Magnus Carlsen quits World Rapid and Blitz Championships after refusing to change out of jeans
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid Chess Championship on Friday after he refused to change out of the jeans he ...
FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2024: Schedule, venue and everything else you need to know
The FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2024 are set to take place from December 26 to December 31 in Wall Street, ...
FIDE World Rapid Championships 2024: Koneru Humpy wins second women's title; Volodar Murzin wins in open section
Koneru Humpy won the women's world rapid title for the second time; Arjun Erigaisi fell a point short in the open section ...
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India's Koneru Humpy crowned World Rapid Chess Champion for historic second time
India's Koneru Humpy scored a decisive win over Irene Sukandar in the final round on Sunday to clinch the World Rapid Chess ...
Will D Gukesh feature at the World Rapid and Blitz Chess C’ship? Full list of Indians, schedule - All you need to know
The FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship will take place in New York, and will see a strong Indian contingent in ...
World Chess Champion Quits Competition After Refusing to Change Out of Jeans, Tells International Chess Federation 'F--- You'
Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen dropped out of the World Rapid and Blitz Championships on Dec. 27 after refusing to ditch his denim as "a matter of principle" ...
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The World’s Best Chess Player Just Stormed Out of a Tournament—Over a Pair of Pants
The pinnacle of chess has weathered its fair share of controversies in recent years, including a cheating dustup, geopolitical tension, and players’ bizarre complaints about creaky floors. But ...
India's Koneru Humpy becomes Rapid chess world champion for the second time
India's Koneru Humpy won her second World Rapid Chess Championship title, beating Indonesia's Irene Sukandar. Humpy ...
Explained: Magnus Carlsen’s growing grip on the chess world and why the Norwegian GM is so influential
Magnus Carlsen, widely considered one of the greatest chess players of all time, has been in the spotlight of late for his ...