Carlsen and So set up thrilling final act of Opera Euro Rapid
World Champion Magnus Carlsen and US rival Wesley So won their semis on Friday to set up a thrilling final of the Opera Euro Rapid.
‘That was really crazy!’ Carlsen on brink of Opera Euro Rapid final
Magnus Carlsen returned to the elite online chess event looking determined, smart and ready to wreak havoc.
Carlsen wins 4 in a row to set early pace in Opera Euro Rapid
The Opera Euro Rapid online chess event got off to an explosive start as World Champion Magnus Carlsen won four in a row to end the day out on top.
Opera Euro Rapid starts with a showstopper: Carlsen vs Wesley So
World Champion Magnus Carlsen will take on US star Wesley So in the first round of the Opera Euro Rapid online chess event on Saturday.
Next up! The Opera Euro Rapid kicks off on February 6
The Opera Euro Rapid, the next stage on the $1.5 million tour, kicks off on February 6 and carries a $100,000 prize pot, Play Magnus Group revealed today.
Radjabov and Aronian power into Airthings Masters final
Teimour Radjabov will face Levon Aronian in the final of the $200,000 Airthings Masters online chess event after both players dominated their semi-finals today.
New Year fireworks as Carlsen’s conquerer comes back down to earth
Russian chess sensation Daniil Dubov came crashing back down to earth today as he fell behind in the Airthings Masters semi-finals.
Russian young gun dumps Carlsen OUT of Airthings Masters
Russia’s Daniil Dubov sent shockwaves through the chess world today as he dumped World Champion Magnus Carlsen out of the Airthings Masters.
Wesley crashes Carlsen’s birthday party to win $30k Skilling Open final
Wesley So ruined World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen’s birthday today by winning a nerve-shredding Skilling Open final worth $30,000. The American began the day neck-and-neck with the now 30-year-old Carlsen after a drawn first match in the grand final of the first Champions Chess Tour online event. A series of blistering games on the second […]