10/13/2022 – After Maxim Dlugy's recent statement on the actions that brought him into the spotlight, suggesting a connection with the accusations Magnus Carlsen had initially made against Hans Niemann. In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, Europe's most influential news magazine and portal, Max speaks of those accusations for the first time and discusses whether he will take legal action.

10/10/2018 – World Champion Magnus Carlsen returned to Hamburg yesterday evening with the fourth "Play Live Challenge", a clock simultaneous against twelve amateur, beginners and club players who are users of his Play Magnus mobile app. Carlsen, who has never yielded even a half point in prior editions of this event, won easily 12-0 and then gave each of the players some chess lessons in front of the live audience. ChessBase snagged him for a brief chat. | Photo: Lisa Meinen

9/19/2018 – World Champion Magnus Carlsen brings his now-annual Play Live Challenge back to Hamburg on October 8th, this time a the Hamburg headquarters of DER SPIEGEL. Like the 2017 event which ChessBase webcast live, Carlsen will play 12 opponents in a clock simul. The venue accommodates 150 live spectators, but the games will also be carried online with live commentary (in German!) by English GM Daniel King. | Photo: Nadja Wittmann