Number one grandmaster, Magnus Carlsen, has won the inaugural online chess competition at the Esports World Cup. The 34-year-old Norwegian will take home $250,000 (around £188,000). The Esports World ...
The world of chess has been going through somewhat of an evolution in recent years, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. The ancient game’s popularity boom has been well documented, owing in ...
Magnus Carlsen is vastly successful against just one opponent. And even when he came up against many more, the Norwegian showed he can hold his own. The five-time world chess champion was competing in ...
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