World number one Magnus Carlsen defeated world champion Gukesh Dommaraju in the standard game during round four of the Norway Chess super tournament 2026.
Vietnam's top chess player, Le Quang Liem, has qualified for the esports world cup (EWC) for the first time, joining renowned grandmasters such as Magnus Carlsen in the finals.
World number one chess player Magnus Carlsen turned the tables by winning three consecutive standard chess games, before defeating Arjun Erigaisi in the TePe Sigeman 2026 tie-break series.
Using only a tablet for online play, Magnus Carlsen still claimed victory at the Chesscom Open, securing 50,000 USD and a spot in the Esports World Cup 2026.
Women's grandmaster Alua Nurman requested a photo with Magnus Carlsen before their match, but a referee later confiscated her phone after the world's top player reported the incident.
