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Carlsen still the champ of chess

Norwegian chess ace Magnus Carlsen successfully defended his title as the world champion of rapid chess in the latest tournament that began in Berlin over...

Frustrated Carlsen logged shocking loss

Norwegian chess champion Magnus Carlsen was clearly feeling like anything but a champion on Thursday, after losing yet another, and final, match at the...

Carlsen tried for a comeback

UPDATED: After getting off to a terrible start at the Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger, Magnus Carlsen was breathing a bit easier on Tuesday. He...

Magnus Carlsen suffers a setback

UPDATED: Norway's chess champion Magnus Carlsen arrived at the major Norwegian tournament Norway Chess in Stavanger brimming with confidence, with media headlines bellowing that he...

Confident Carlsen promotes chess

Fresh from another victorious tournament, and flush with success from his efforts to promote chess, Norwegian champion Magnus Carlsen was making headlines in Oslo before flying...

Norway challenged its chess champ

Magnus Carlsen spent his 24th birthday on Sunday playing chess against what state broadcaster NRK billed as "the Norwegian people." Fresh from defending his world...

Putin hailed Norway’s champ

UPDATED: Russian President Vladimir Putin took time on Tuesday to not only congratulate the Chess World Champion, Magnus Carlsen of Norway, but also invite...

‘King Carlsen’ secures his title

Norwegian Chess World Champion Magnus Carlsen has managed to remain exactly that. After 11 matches at the World Chess Championships in Sochi, Russia, Carlsen...

Carlsen still ahead after new remis in Sochi

Friday's match in the Chess World Championships ended in yet another remis (tie), leaving defending champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway relieved. Carlsen admitted he...

Short match ended in another remis

It only took reigning chess World Champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway an hour to realize that he couldn't win Thursday's match against challenger Vishy...
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