FIDE World Chess Championship

Magnus Carlsen's former teammate reveals nervy moments from world chess title defence vs Karjakin, Caruana: 'Very tough'

Magnus Carlsen was made to sweat hard in the World Chess Championship matches of 2016 and 2018. His second during those matches Jan Gustafsson has now revealed some interesting details about those matches.

D Gukesh asked to name favourite for FIDE Candidates 2026; world champion gives smart reply: 'I don't...'

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh was asked to name a winner for the Fide Candidates 2026 which will produce the challenger for his world chess crown.

Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand pick their Fide Candidates favourites: 'This has to be their time'

Chess legends Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand have revealed their predictions for the upcoming Fide Candidates 2026. The winner of Fide Candidates will face D Gukesh in next World Chess Championship match.

'Gukesh may not remain chess world champion after next world championship match': Judit Polgar

Judit Polgar has questioned D Gukesh's chances of retaining the world chess title at the World Chess Championship later this year as the Indian grandmaster struggles to live up to the expectations.

No Hikaru, no Praggnanandhaa: Arjun Erigaisi names surprise FIDE Candidates 2026 favourite

Arjun Erigaisi’s top pick for the FIDE Candidates 2026 doesn’t include Hikaru Nakamura or R Praggnanandhaa. He also expects the winner to beat D Gukesh in the World Chess Championship.

Giri sheds light on Carlsen's bias against FIDE World Championship: 'He has to undermine it, even if he doesn’t want to'

Magnus Carlsen had decided against defending his title in the 2023 Classical World Championship after winning it five consecutive times, and has since been critical not just of chess' showpiece event but also of FIDE in general.

Carlsen’s former second backs Gukesh’s world title amid growing criticism: ‘Legitimate world champion’

'I do not share the idea that Gukesh is somehow not a proper World Champion,' Magnus Carlsen’s former second slams Indian Grandmaster's critics.

So insists Gukesh should be recognised as only world champion, slams 'political' FIDE for creating too many events

American GM Wesley So criticised FIDE for the introduction of the 'Total Chess World Championship' and the 'FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship' in addition to the governing body's existing events to crown world champions in the Classical, Rapid and Blitz formats.

D Gukesh completes one year as World Champion; relive final moments of his historic victory

On this day in 2024, D Gukesh pounced on a blunder from Ding Liren in the final game of the World Championship clash in Singapore to become the youngest ever chess world champion.

Magnus Carlsen backs controversial ‘Total Chess World Championship Tour’ amid backlash from top players: ‘Magnus Tour is back’

Magnus Carlsen has backed the new Total Chess World Championship Tour, which has sparked a storm in the chess world, with top grandmasters including Anish Giri and Susan Polgar questioning the tournament.