Magnus Carlsen wins Freestyle Chess Grand Slam 2025, Arjun Erigaisi fails to enter semifinals

Magnus Carlsen defeated Fabiano Caruana in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam to secure the title while India’s Arjun Erigaisi fell short of the semifinals.
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How Magnus Carlsen went from the world's best chess player to refusing to defend his title after losing motivation with the game

Magnus Carlsen of Norway competes against Daniil Dubov of Russia on January 16, 2020 in Eindhoven, Netherlands.Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Magnus Carlsen was 13 when he became a Grandmaster and ...
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Magnus Carlsen enjoys stunning undefeated win over reigning US blitz champion Fabiano Caruana

Magnus Carlsen enjoyed an undefeated victory over reigning US blitz champion Fabiano Caruana, winning by an 18-point margin. The two were squaring off at the 2022 Speed Chess Championship – described ...