Magnus Carlsen shares a witty birthday message as D Gukesh turns 20, while their Norway Chess clash shifts tournament momentum ahead of Gukesh's title defence.

D Gukesh, the 20-year-old Indian Grandmaster, discusses the pressures and expectations of being a world chess champion as he ...

Magnus Carlsen won a high-stakes clash against World champion D. Gukesh in the fourth round of the Norway Chess 2026 in Oslo ...

World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura has explained Magnus Carlsen’s poor start at Norway Chess 2026 and also talked about him possibly retiring from the sport. This comes after Carlsen defeated reigning world ...

Gukesh’s coach Grzegorz Gajewski has defended the World Champion amid criticism over his recent dip in form, saying backlash from legends like Garry Kasparov, Magnus Carlsen, and Ian Nepomniachtchi is ...

Magnus Carlsen's father, Henrik, expressed concern over the immense pressure faced by young chess prodigies like D Gukesh ...

Gukesh lost to Carlsen in Round 4 of Norway Chess, highlighting the risks of over-ambition. Meanwhile, other matches saw mixed results in both sections.

Firouzja still collected a valuable point to move to 8.5, maintaining a healthy 2.5-point lead over sole second-placed Praggnanandhaa on six points ...

Yet with a title defence looming, the Indian Grandmaster sees those expectations not merely as pressure but as an opportunity to test his limits, build character and emerge stronger. As he bid ...

Round 4 of Norway Chess delivered another exciting day of world-class chess in Oslo, featuring a decisive result in the highly anticipated encounter between World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and reigning ...

The fun-filled rest day activities may have provided a timely lift for Gukesh, who also received a birthday gift from the organisers of Norway Chess as he turned 20 on Friday.

D Gukesh enjoyed a funny birthday moment during Norway Chess 2026 celebrations as players sang for his 20th birthday before a sailing event in Oslo. Laughter erupted after Wesley So jokingly asked ...