Norwegian Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen won the inaugural Esports World Cup chess tournament on Friday, defeating Alireza Firouzja in Riyadh.

Magnus Carlsen has reaffirmed his domination of competitive international chess with an impressive triumph in last week’s ...

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 ...

Magnus Carlsen won the inaugural online chess Esports World Cup held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. For the first time, chess became a featured title in the Esports World Cup.The chess ...

Arjun Erigaisi’s campaign ended with back-to-back defeats as the Indian Grandmaster, representing Gen.G at the Esports World Cup, lost to Hikaru Nakamura 2.5-3.5 to finish fourth. Magnus Carlsen, ...

With over 1,500 delegates, the Riyadh event will host 500 CEOs, alongside Hideo Kojima, Steven Bartlett, and leaders from Amazon, Ubisoft, and FIFA , alongside new investor tracks and masterclasses.

The Esports World Cup has reached its final month, and fresh storylines are emerging in the fight for the Club Championship ...

Magnus Carlsen added another trophy to his resume after defeating Alireza Firouzja in the final of the chess event at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh on Friday.

The world of chess has been going through somewhat of an evolution in recent years, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down ...

India’s Arjun Erigaisi lost to the USA’s Hikaru Nakamura in the third-place playoff in the chess event at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh on Friday.

Ralf Reichert, CEO of the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) which organizes the EWC, says merging the tournament with the chess world is a huge opportunity for both parties.

Divya's win was as significant as the all-Indian final. Women's chess is a Chinese stronghold. It has been for almost double ...