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Epic 46-day chess match that pitted Magnus Carlsen against 143,000 people ends in draw

The Norwegian grandmaster faced off against players from around the globe

The Independent UK

Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is forced into a draw in a showdown against ‘the world’

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

The Independent UK

Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen faces showdown against 'the world.' Will it end in a draw?

Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is playing a single game against 140,000 people worldwide

The Independent UK

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Eze does it: England footballer wins celebrity chess tournament

Eberechi Eze has followed up his starring role in Crystal Palace’s FA Cup semi-final win with first place in an online celebrity chess tournament

The Guardian - UK

DrLupo admits to cheating in $100,000 online chess tournament, faces brutal backlash from Reddit: 'Dude went from 'what's a horsey?' to 'I can see 15 moves ahead' in 2 minutes'

PC Gamer

After 20 years at the top of chess, Magnus Carlsen is making his next move

Few chess players have produced the magic commodity which separates Norway’s Magnus Carlsen from any of his peers: celebrity

The Independent UK

Chess: Carlsen and Niemann impress as Paris grudge rematch approaches

The pair will meet early next month for the first time across the board since the 2022 Sinquefield Cup, where their game sparked cheating allegations and a $100 million lawsuit

The Guardian - UK

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Magnus Carlsen Net Worth 2024: Life And Fortune Of The Chess Grandmaster

Chess legend Magnus Carlsen dominates with record wins, the highest rating ever, and the most prize money earned. His immense talent translates to a net worth that reflects his champion status.

International Business Times

Play.Works Moves Forward With Chess.com VOD App

Matches, original shows and instructional programs to be featured

Broadcasting & Cable

Best unique and decorative chess boards that will look amazing in your home

Check out these luxurious boards for playing with your mates

Evening Standard

Eight-year-old becomes youngest chess player to beat grandmaster

Ashwath Kaushik of Singapore defeats 37-year-old grandmaster, beating record set days before by another eight-year-old

The Guardian - US

The cheat’s gambit: Grandmasters go to war over claims 46-game blitz chess streak was tainted

US grandmaster and social media star Hikaru Nakamura was accused by a rival of cheating after a hot winning streak. The outcry exposed a generational rift between top chess players, Bevan Hurley reports

The Independent UK

Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann tells Piers Morgan he did not use sex toy to cheat during tournament

The 20-year-old told Piers Morgan that the allegations were ‘disheartening’

Evening Standard

Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann denies using vibrating sex toy to beat Magnus Carlsen

The Norwegian former world champion Magnus Carlsen had alleged that US prodigy Hans Niemann had cheated during an upset win last year

The Independent UK

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Huge chess scandal ends with begrudging agreement as one grandmaster threatens to 'name names' regardless

World champion Magnus Carlsen had accused opponent Hans Niemann of cheating.

The Hindu

Chess cheating controversy | Carlsen, Niemann settle dispute outside court

Norway's Magnus Carlsen and U.S. chess prodigy Hans Niemann have resolved their dispute outside court. Niemann's account on Chess.com has been reinstated and he is welcome to play at future events. Carlsen acknowledged Chess.com's report and is willing to play Niemann in future events.

The Guardian - US

Carlsen and Niemann settle dispute over cheating claims that rocked chess

A dispute that caused scandal in the world of elite chess appears to have been settled after the players involved said they have moved on from their rift

PC Gamer

An online 'Bullet Chess' championship is drawing big cash and big names

The fastest chess variant there is goes harder than ever.

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Anthem’s Game Plus Checks Into Chess With Three-Hour Block

Signs programming partnership with Chess.com

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Magnus Carlsen jumps back into contention as final rounds loom at Wijk

The world champion has recovered from his two early losses and is one point behind the leader as the ‘chess Wimbledon’ nears climax

The Independent UK

Chess star Hans Niemann accuses Magnus Carlsen of paying grandmaster to heckle him

Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann alleges in a federal lawsuit that chess world champion Magnus Carlsen and others destroyed his career by accusing him of cheating

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Carlsen ‘adopts’ US champion, Fabiano Caruana, in online blitz rout

Norway’s world No 1 did not lose a single game in his 22-4 victory, and achieved the rare feat of 10 successive wins, which in online speed chess jargon qualifies as adopting your opponent

ABC News

Magnus Carlsen and Chess.com urge court to dismiss Hans Niemann's lawsuit over cheating claims

Chess world champion Magnus Carlsen and Chess.com urge a US court to toss out a libel suit brought against them by teenage grandmaster Hans Niemann, who Carlsen has accused of cheating.

The Independent UK

Chess star Hans Niemann sues over cheating allegations

Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann alleges in a federal lawsuit that chess world champion Magnus Carlsen and others destroyed his career by accusing him of cheating

WEKU

Hans Niemann sues Magnus Carlsen for $100 million, accusing him of defamation

The 19-year-old chess grandmaster says the world champion has mounted a libelous campaign against him since Niemann defeated Carlsen in September.

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