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Ratings high for ‘slow chess TV’

As Norway's chess hero Magnus Carlsen played his way to yet another remis (draw) on Tuesday, lots of Norwegians remained glued to their televisions....

Chess fever grips star’s homeland

Norwegian newspapers and broadcast outlets suddenly have their own chess experts, front pages are plastered with news from the World Chess Championship in Chennai,...

NRK to broadcast chess championship matches

Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) has negotiated a deal to air the world championship chess matches starting this weekend that will pit Norwegian chess star Magnus...

Optimistic Carlsen heads for India

He may not always look like he's enthusiastic or having fun, but Norwegian chess sensation Magnus Carlsen insists he really is. In just a...

Carlsen rakes in more sponsors

Norwegian chess champion Magnus Carlsen is about to head for India to prepare for the World Championships in November, but not without lots of...

Carlsen ‘surprised’ by his influence

UPDATED: Norway's Magnus Carlsen, who ranks as the best chess player in the world, said he was "surprised" but "quite proud" that he'd landed...

Carlsen exhausted after latest win

Magnus Carlsen is already a chess champion in the eyes of his fellow Norwegians, but now the young man from Lommedal west of Oslo...

Chess hero ‘relieved’ but ‘irritated’

UPDATED: He says he's "relieved" now: Norwegian chess star Magnus Carlsen did indeed emerge as the best chess player in history during the London...

Norway’s chess star makes history

Magnus Carlsen, the Norwegian chess progidy who rose to be ranked tops in the world, now seems to have made history as well. His...

Chess genius Carlsen doubles money

Norwegian chess star Magnus Carlsen's company more than doubled its income between 2009 and 2010 thanks to improved sponsorship deals, new figures have revealed....
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