Magnus Carlsen has reaffirmed his domination of competitive international chess with an impressive triumph in last week’s Esports World Cup at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, earning a $250,000 first prize.

Magnus Carlsen was left fuming as the crowd cheered for Hikaru Nakamura after Game 3 of their Esports World Cup semi-final showdown.

Hikaru Nakamura has disclosed that his six-day showdown against Magnus Carlsen was initially planned to align with the now-scrapped Chessboxing event organized by YouTube streamer Ludwig Ahgren.

All clashes between the greats of sport which have gripped fans and come to define an era. In chess, games between Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura have been such must-watch encounters.

By Aimee Lewis, CNN The battle of chess’ behemoths ended in victory for five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen, with the Norwegian beating Hikaru Nakamura to be crowned Airthings Masters champion.

Reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen has dominated chess for a decade. Since claiming the title in 2013, the Norwegian has revolutionised how chess is played and become the game's most ...

Hans Niemann's reported libel lawsuit against the best chess player in the world, Magnus Carlsen, his company, GM Hikaru Nakamura, and Chess.com has to be one of the biggest controversies to grace ...

The two young aces, Hikaru Nakamura of the U.S. and Magnus Carlsen of Norway, both won their games, keeping them tied for second place. Alexei Shirov of Spain is in the lead, having won all three ...

Hikaru Nakamura reportedly has over one million followers on Chess.com and is one of that platform’s most popular and prolific streaming partners. As a sports icon, Magnus Carlsen ranks with ...

All clashes between the greats of sport which have gripped fans and come to define an era. In chess, games between Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura have been such must-watch encounters.

In chess, games between Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura have been such must-watch encounters. And on Friday, to the delight of fans, the two giants of the game will meet each other in the grand ...