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Magnus Carlsen’s 20 World Titles: A Champion Like No Other
Magnus Carlsen’s win at the Esports World Cup 2025 was more than just another victory. It was his 20th world...
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Carlsen Wins Chess Gold at 2025 eSports World Cup
Magnus Carlsen beat Alireza Firouzja twice, 3-1 in each round, to win the chess title at the 2025 eSports World...
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Carlsen Outduels Nakamura in Thriller, Reaches eSports World Cup Final
In a battle worthy of chess’s “El Clasico,” Magnus Carlsen edged out Hikaru Nakamura in a heart-pounding armageddon decider to...
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Is Chess Becoming a Show? Hikaru Nakamura Voices Concern Over Carlsen’s Growing Influence
At the 2025 Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Hikaru Nakamura challenged the direction chess is heading, especially as it collides...
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Chess at Esports World Cup Starts Today: Big Names, Fast Games, and $1.5 Million on the Line
For the first time ever, chess is part of the Esports World Cup. This is a major step for the...
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Magnus Carlsen Challenges Cristiano Ronaldo to a Chess Match in Saudi Arabia
Magnus Carlsen seriously challenges football legend Cristiano Ronaldo to a chess match while in Riyadh for the 2025 Esports World...
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Pique Shocked by Carlsen’s Queen Sacrifice at Freestyle Chess Grand Slam
Gerard Pique, former Barcelona and Spain defender, sat in the audience at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Las Vegas,...
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Carlsen Stumbles at Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Las Vegas
USA – In a stunning twist on the opening day of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam 2025 in Las Vegas,...
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Magnus Carlsen’s Playing Style: The Perfect Storm of Logic, Instinct, and Will
Magnus Carlsen doesn’t play chess. He absorbs it, reshapes it, and makes it bend to his will, usually with a...
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How Magnus Carlsen Fell for the Englund Gambit
Magnus Carlsen once fell for a basic trap in the dubious Englund Gambit. He was 8½. Here’s how the world...