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‘Team Carlsen’ sums up its success

Norway's new chess champion Magnus Carlsen has spent the past few weeks at the World Chess Championships in India surrounded by members of his...

Carlsen outdrew ski-season opener

It says a lot in Norway when national broadcaster NRK opts to broadcast live coverage of a chess game from India over the opening...

Carlsen’s victory ‘historic, huge’

Norwegian chess star Magnus Carlsen, who claimed the World Chess Championship at the age of 22 on Friday, was being hailed for putting on...

A half-point away from victory

Norway's Magnus Carlsen was only a half-point away from victory in the World Chess Championship on Thursday, after defeating defending champ Vishy Anand at...

Carlsen closes in on championship

A highly self-confident Magnus Carlsen thinks he's another big step closer to winning the World Chess Championship in Chennai, India, after Tuesday's game ended...

Magnus more than halfway home

NEWS COMMENTARY: The halfway point of the World Chess Championship  passed over the weekend, and the favorite, 22-year-old Norwegian Magnus Carlsen, is poised for...

Trap tactic secures second Carlsen win

Chess star Magnus Carlsen says he's "obviously" in a good mood, having secured his second straight win over defending world chess champion Vishy Anand...

Congratulations roll in for Carlsen

Sports stars and government leaders in Norway were all hailing Magnus Carlsen after he won his first game against defending world chess champion Vishy...

Carlsen still smiling after fourth draw

Wednesday's fourth chess game in the World Chess Championships ended in yet another draw, but Norwegian challenger Magnus Carlsen was still smiling and neither...

Ratings high for ‘slow chess TV’

As Norway's chess hero Magnus Carlsen played his way to yet another remis (draw) on Tuesday, lots of Norwegians remained glued to their televisions....
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