Magnus Carlsen ends speculation over classical future, confirms Norway Chess 2026 participation

Magnus Carlsen has confirmed his participation in Norway Chess 2026, ending speculation over his future in classical chess as ...

Magnus Carlsen confirms Norway Chess 2026 participation, event moves to Oslo

Chess great Magnus Carlsen has confirmed that he will compete in the upcoming edition of the Norway Chess tournament, putting ...

So insists Gukesh should be recognised as only world champion, slams 'political' FIDE for creating too many events

American GM Wesley So criticised FIDE for the introduction of the ‘Total Chess World Championship’ and the ‘FIDE Freestyle ...

The 45-minute revolution: FIDE rewrites chess history for 2026

That game remains the longest in World Championship history, a brutal 7-hour and 45-minute saga that spanned 136 moves. Under ...