Team Liquid Signs Magnus Carlsen to Form Chess Esports Superteam
Team Liquid is making the ultimate power move into the world of professional chess, doubling down on top talent by signing ...
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Team Liquid signs World Chess champion Magnus Carlsen
Team Liquid has annnounced it has signed world Chess champion Magnus Carlsen to its newly-formed chess division.
Bored with chess, the world’s top player wants to remake the game
Chess grand master Magnus Carlsen is promoting a new tour that scrambles the game’s rules — and has prompted criticism from ...
Magnus Carlsen reacts after beating world champion Gukesh: 'He was trying to do a little bit too much'
D Gukesh endured a disappointing defeat against Magnus Carlsen at the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Weissenhaus.
A 960° turn in chess: Magnus Carlsen’s freestyle chess takes on FIDE’s rule-bound world
Indian elections' 'resort politics' is paralleled in chess with the introduction of freestyle chess by Magnus Carlsen, challenging FIDE's classical format. This shift draws support due to the heavy ...
Vidit Gujrathi Explains Why Magnus Carlsen Targets FIDE, Viswanathan Anand – Here’s What He Said
Carlsen competed in the inaugural Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour opener in Weissenhaus, Germany, finishing third after a ...
Vincent Keymer stuns Magnus Carlsen to reach Freestyle Chess Weissenhaus final: 'Incredible achievement'
Vincent Keymer, who was of D Gukesh’s coaching team during World Chess Championship 2024, has defeated world number one ...
Gukesh, Carlsen in Freestyle Grand Chess Tour and feud with FIDE: explained
This isn't just another chess tournament though, with a public spat between Carlsen and the promoters of the FCGT with FIDE ...
‘Magnus Carlsen does not like it, but he accepts’: Freestyle Chess confirm Hans Niemann’s inclusion, other GMs in favour
Also, other members of the FCPC, including Carlsen, are in agreement with Niemann’s inclusion. “Magnus does not like it, but ...
Magnus Carlsen on beating world champion Gukesh: ‘He was really brave, but when it was time to be brave again, he retreated’
In the last game of the round robin stage, Gukesh was handed a defeat by former world champion Magnus Carlsen.
Magnus Carlsen trolls FIDE in Team Liquid announcement video: ‘Do I have to change?’
Magnus Carlsen could not resist taking a dig at FIDE in his announcement video for esports franchise, Team Liquid, on Friday.