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Carlsen on Haaland's surprise entry into chess: super exciting

Carlsen on Haaland's surprise entry into chess: super exciting

Fri 1 May 2026 07:02 CEST

Norwegian soccer star Erling Haaland's entry into the chess world came as a surprise to fellow countryman Magnus Carlsen, the world's highest-ranked chess player. "What's happening there is super exciting," he says

Three-year-old is youngest ranked chess player

Three-year-old is youngest ranked chess player

Thu 4 Dec 2025 22:04 CET

Three years, seven months and 20 days. That's the new record for a young chess player to be ranked by the international chess federation Fide

Chess Community Mourns Daniel Naroditsky Amid Cheating Allegations

Chess Community Mourns Daniel Naroditsky Amid Cheating Allegations

Thu 23 Oct 2025 16:58 CEST

Reactions after chess profile Daniel Naroditsky's unexpected death show that the chess family is large and wonderful, thinks Håkan Jalling, chairman of the Swedish Chess Federation. But also that it has a serious downside

About-face from Carlsen – completes World Championship

About-face from Carlsen – completes World Championship

Sun 29 Dec 2024 21:07 CET

The Norwegian chess star Magnus Carlsen makes a U-turn and stays in the World Championship in rapid- and blitz chess in New York, reports NRK.

Chess Star Refused to Change Pants – Leaves World Championship

Chess Star Refused to Change Pants – Leaves World Championship

Sat 28 Dec 2024 14:06 CET

Divided Chess World Rejects Russian Membership

Divided Chess World Rejects Russian Membership

Sun 22 Sept 2024 16:05 CEST

After a long and occasionally chaotic debate, the countries in the International Chess Federation (Fide) have voted no to inviting Russia and Belarus back into the federation again.

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