Carlsen, considered one of the greatest in the history of ... before deciding against defending his title against Ian ...

Magnus Carlsen says that even if 18-year-old Gukesh wins the World Championship title he won't return to long-form classical ...

providing an opportunity for Ding Liren to take the prestigious crown in a battle against Ian Nepomniachtchi. While Carlsen’s ...

Last year’s World Championship challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi stirred chatter with his post on X claiming that Carlsen has access to his laptop in his private lounge between rounds at the tournament.

Ding was just 16 years old in 2009 when he became China’s youngest-ever chess champion, which helped him earn the title of a ...

Ding was able to compete against Nepomniachtchi due to Carlsen's abstention. Ding had finished second at the Candidates Tournament, which players must win to challenge the world champion.

Ding Liren’s predecessor on the throne, Magnus Carlsen, has offered some insight into what has gone wrong with the Chinese grandmaster.

The 32-year-old Liren won the World Chess Championship in 2023 by beating Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi, but has struggled for ...