Chess champion Magnus Carlsen talks about the viral fist slam.
Magnus Carlsen’s Emotional Outburst at Norwegian Chess Tournament Chess Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen made headlines last week after he visibly expressed frustration by slamming his fist during a match against Gkeshdmaraj at the Norwegian Chess 2025 tournament. This emotional scene quickly went viral. After the game, Carlsen waved off Domaraj and walked away, clearly upset. In […]
Magnus Carlsen vs. The World: chess champion’s 46-day match concludes without a winner
Surprising Draw in Online Chess Showdown At first glance, it seemed almost unfair. Yet, after 46 days, the online freestyle chess match between Norwegian Grand Master Magnus Carlsen and 143,000 players worldwide concluded unexpectedly in a draw. Still, Carlsen found solace in having faced off against a large number of competitors in this unique format. […]
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen returns to a tournament after a dispute over jeans is resolved
NEW YORK — Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen was fined at another tournament for refusing to change his clothes and was denied late-round matches after governing bodies agreed to relax the dress code. He is scheduled to return to the World Blitz Championship on Monday. jeans. In a statement on Sunday, International Chess Federation President […]
Chess champ Magnus Carlsen quits NYC tournie over jeans
Fit Checkmate. Chess giant Magnus Carlsen withdrew from two tournaments in New York on Friday after being told by the game's governing body that he could not wear jeans to play. International Chess Federation (FIDE) said Carlsen violated the dress code by wearing denim while competing in the World Rapid Championships. Carlsen refused to change […]
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen quits championship tournament over a pair of jeans: ‘I’m out, f— you’
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen was unable to defend his title at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship because of his jeans. Carlsen, currently No. 1 in the world rankings, was excluded from the tournament in 2019. new york Friday after receiving a $200 fine and warning from FIDE for dress code violations. The […]