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Magnus Carlsen is betting that his Freestyle Chess tournament can lure new fans to the game, while engaging the hardcore enthusiasts. By Alex Weprin Senior Editor Earlier this month, a handful of ...
Here’s what you need to know about Freestyle Chess, a unique format of the board game that has been gaining popularity with ...
BERLIN — 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 ...
At the Las Vegas Freestyle Chess event, presence of live audience with access to live commentary and eval bar didn’t go well ...
Emil Sutovsky, CEO of FIDE, told Reuters the governing body was contemplating expanding Freestyle chess over-the-board tournaments and creating a specific ranking in the discipline.
In the nine-plus months since Derrick Rose retired from the NBA, chess has become a driving force in his life.
"You start to see how important just one move is," says Rose about chess. "And that one move is a choice in life.” ...
BERLIN (AP) — Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is playing a single game of chess against 140,000 people worldwide in a mega-match that could overturn expectations by ending in a draw in the ...
BERLIN (AP) — 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.
BERLIN — 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.
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 online match was billed as ...