The Manila Times on MSN1d
Lait tops Don Tomas Mapua Centennial Chess Cup
Vladimir Lait went unbeaten in ruling the Grandmaster Eugene Torre Rapid Tournament of the Don Tomas Mapua Centennial Chess ...
The Indian Express18d
‘Chess world is officially a joke’: Hans Niemann’s explosive rant after Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi share title
“The chess world is officially a joke. THIS HAS NEVER BEEN DONE IN HISTORY. I can’t believe that the official body of chess is being controlled by a singular player FOR THE 2ND TIME THIS WEEK. THERE ...
The Daily Telegraph19d
World chess No1 causes uproar with deal to share championship title
Magnus Carlsen, the world’s No1 chess player, has triggered a major backlash after cutting short a final to share a world championship title with his rival. The 34-year-old Norwegian grandmaster ...
Dexerto19d
Chess fans furious as World Blitz title ends in tie between Magnus Carlsen & Ian Nepomniachtchi
But, a split decision between the two resulted in a rather controversial victory among chess fans and fellow players. GM Hans Niemann calls the chess world a “joke” “The chess world is ...
ESPN19d
FIDE World Blitz Chess Championships 2024: Magnus Carlsen, Ian Nepomniachtchi share open title; Ju Wenjun wins women's
This is Carlsen's eighth Blitz title (and 18th major chess tournament triumph) while this is Nepomniachtchi first. This meant that serial runner up Nepomniachtchi (three times in Rapid ...
Reuters20d
China approves more GM crops to boost yields, ensure food security
BEIJING, Dec 31 (Reuters) - China has approved five gene-edited crop varieties and 12 types of genetically modified (GM) soybean, corn and cotton, expanding approvals to boost high-yield crops ...
The Straits Times20d
World No. 1 chess player Magnus Carlsen to return to World Blitz Championship after dress-code dispute
NEW YORK – Chess great Magnus Carlsen will return to the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York, after initially quitting following governing body Fide’s decision to bar him ...
Hindustan Times21d
Koneru Humpy compared to chess legend Judith Polgar by World No. 3, who once accused Indian GM Arjun of cheating
Koneru Humpy sensational victory sent chess fans into a state of meltdown, and she also received tributes from Gukesh and PM Narendra Modi. First it was D Gukesh, who became the world chess ...
CBC.ca21d
Chess great Carlsen returns to the Championships — and the jeans stay on
Chess great Magnus Carlsen will return to the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after initially quitting following governing body FIDE's decision to bar him for wearing jeans ...
New York Post21d
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen returns to a tournament after a dispute over jeans is resolved as he slams event organizers
NEW YORK — Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen is headed back to the World Blitz Championship on Monday after its governing body agreed to loosen a dress code that got him fined and denied a ...
Sky21d
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen rejoins tournament he quit over wearing jeans - after dress code change
World chess number one Magnus Carlsen is back in a major tournament after he quit because he was told to change his jeans. The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has now relaxed its dress code ...
Global News21d
Chess grandmaster returns to play after dispute over jeans resolved
Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen is headed back to the World Blitz Championship on Monday after its governing body agreed to loosen a dress code that got him fined and denied a late-round ...