Magnus Carlsen sneaks into FTX Crypto Cup playoffs
The world champion made up for a string of lacklustre early showings by turning on the heat on the third day of the world's first bitcoin chess event.
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Magnus Carlsen scores long-overdue win at the New in Chess Classic
Hot on the heels of the Candidates Tournament, the latest event of the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour saw some of the world’s best players go up against each other in rapid chess. It was a circuit where world champion Magnus Carlsen always found a way to fall at the final hurdle, but he scored a convincing win this time around with a memorable triumph over Hikaru Nakamura in the grand final.
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Who is Ian Nepomniachtchi, the biggest nerd to ever challenge Magnus Carlsen?
The Russian, Ian Nepomniachtchi, emerged as the world champion’s challenger from a Candidates Tournament unlike any other. It marks the first time in chess history that a semi-pro Dota player…
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