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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...

Carlsen ‘played his way’ to new remis

After spending more than six hours at the chess board on Monday, top chess rivals Magnus Carlsen of Norway and Vishy Anand of India only...

Carlsen ahead after marathon match

Chess champ Magnus Carlsen headed into Monday's latest championship match on the strength of victory over the weekend, followed by a day off. He...

Carlsen admits he lacked control

Reigning chess world champion Magnus Carlsen admitted on Friday that he "didn't have full control" when he once again had to face off against...

Revenge turned to remis for Magnus

He was keen on revenge Wednesday, but Norwegian chess champ Magnus Carlsen only managed to tame his challenger Vishy Anand into a draw (remis) at...
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