Tarjei J. Svensen

FIDE Bans Dutch Teenager After Phone Was Found Hidden In Sock A Dutch teenager has been given a three-year ban, with one year suspended, by FIDE after he was caught with a cell phone hidden in his sock during a tournament in the Netherlands.

A Dutch teenager has been given a three-year ban, with one year suspended, by the FIDE Ethics & Disciplinary Commission after he was caught with a mobile phone hidden in his sock during a tournament in the Netherlands last year.

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Sjakkspiller Magnus Carlsen og kona har kjøpt funkisvilla i Bærum Paret sikret seg eiendommen med god rabatt.

Carlsen and his wife just bought a house for €2.3 million in Bærum on the outskirts of Oslo. This happens to be five minutes from where I lived until last year. www.dn.no/eiendom/eien...

FIDE Scraps 400-Point Rule For 2650+ Players, 'Triggered By Nakamura' FIDE has announced a change to its rating regulations that already will take effect on October 1, removing the so called 400 point rule for players rated above 2650.

FIDE's latest change in the rating regulations, which was triggered by Nakamura's road to the Candidates, has already sparked mixed reactions.
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Faustino Oro continues to break records. He's now also the first player under 12 to hit 2500. www.chess.com/news/view/fa...

Formuen vekker oppsikt: – Unikt i norsk sammenheng Norges beste idrettsutøvere tjener bedre enn noen gang.

The reliable Norwegian business magazine Kapital, Norway's Forbes, has estimated Magnus Carlsen's net worth to be around NOK 300 million, around $30,6M. Slightly behind Haaland's $400M. www.nettavisen.no/sport/haalan...

Tidenes inntekt for sjakkstjerne Magnus Carlsen Magnus Carlsen har mer enn doblet formuen på fire år.

Magnus Carlsen's earnings in 2024 reached the sky, in fact he never earned that much. According to official Norwegian tax numbers, he made 35,6M NOK (€3M). www.dn.no/eiendom/magn...

FIDE Steps In After Attempted Ban On Israeli Players In Spanish Open Tournament One of the longest-running tournaments in Spain sparked reactions this week after organizers tried to ban Israeli players and prevent them from competing under their national flag.

One of the longest-running tournaments in Spain sparked reactions this week after organizers tried to ban Israeli players and prevent them from competing under their national flag. Following backlash and FIDE warnings, organizers reversed the decision.
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Yosha Iglesias Triumphs In France, Makes History As Second Transgender National Champion WIM Yosha Iglesias had already made chess history by becoming the first transgender WIM. Last weekend, the 37-year-old added another accomplishment by winning the French Women's Championship.

Yosha Iglesias makes chess history as second-ever transgender national champion: "Nothing makes me happier than knowing my title might show young trans people that they don't have to choose between chess and transition."
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Tar ut 20 millioner i utbytte Magnus Carlsen holder fortsatt kongen trygg – både på sjakkbrettet og i regnskapet. Overskuddet de siste ti årene er nå oppe i 249 millioner kroner.

Another good year for Magnuschess. e24.no/naeringsliv/...

Magnus Carlsen is chess' powerful disruptor and he wants to go mainstream: 'Change is needed'

“A lot of people want to see some kind of conspiracy behind things,” www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...

9-Year-Old Indian Prodigy Shocks Magnus Carlsen, Makes National Headlines India's latest chess sensation, CM Aarit Kapil, is only nine years old. This week, he came within inches of defeating none other than world number-one GM Magnus Carlsen in Chess.com's Titled Tuesday.

India's 9-year-old prodigy Aarit Kapil came within inches of defeating Magnus Carlsen, his own idol: "He just loves chess. Chess is his passion. He doesn't like to play video games or watch movies. He only plays chess."
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Assaubayeva Given Surprise Freestyle Chess Ticket To Join World Stars In Las Vegas The complete field for the $750,000 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Las Vegas (July 16-20) has been revealed, with most of the world's elite competing for the $200,000 first price.

"Sounds like an unreal dream… But not in my case, because that’s exactly what happened. I’m still pleasantly shocked." 21-year-old GM-elect Bibisara Assaubayeva given surprise invitation to Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Las Vegas. www.chess.com/news/view/as...

How Magnus Carlsen's Table Slam Sparked A Viral Chess Explosion GM Magnus Carlsen created a viral hit when he slammed the table in rage following his loss against GM Gukesh Dommaraju.

Carlsen created a viral hit when he slammed the table in rage following his loss against Gukesh.

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Magnus Carlsen Hits 2900 As Freestyle Chess Introduces New Ratings GM Magnus Carlsen tops the first-ever Freestyle Chess ratings, hitting the 2900 barrier after dominating the chess variant in his last events.

Already the world number-one in classical, rapid, and blitz, Carlsen now also leads the newly-introduced rating list for Freestyle Chess. www.chess.com/news/view/ma...

Gata Kamsky Transfers To France After 36 Years Representing The U.S. 36 years after defecting from the former U.S.S.R. to the U.S.A., five-time U.S. champion GM Gata Kamsky has officially changed federations to France.

Five-time U.S. champion GM Gata Kamsky has officially switched federations to France, marking the end of a 36-year chapter representing the United States.

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It's clear that this is a big deal for the Russian Chess Federation seeing how much resources they are putting into him. I mean, this is politics.

Because we care After a year I decided to write about what happened with my complaint concerning GM Kramnik’s statistics and actions. Alas, it is going to be a long text and not nice at all. A short introduction It a...

A shocking post by Navara, detailing how repeated complaints to FIDE about a Kramnik tweet were ignored for months, causing distress & suicidal thoughts: "I planned to publish the whole story, submit an appeal against Mr Dvorkovich and commit suicide soon afterwards" www.chess.com/blog/FormerP...

It seemed pretty public to me.

For sure it's not ideal, but I was present during the World Rapid & Blitz in Doha in 2015 when a trans played in the Women's.

FIDE Introduces Armageddon Rule, Changes World Blitz Championship Format Again FIDE has introduced significant changes for the 2025 World Blitz Championship in Doha, Qatar, most notably, a new rule to ensure the tournament ends with a clear winner.

FIDE has introduced significant changes for the World Blitz Championship, most notably, a new rule to ensure the tournament ends with a clear winner.
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Magnus Carlsen & Ella Victoria Are Expecting: 'My Beautiful, Pregnant Wife' GM Magnus Carlsen and his wife Ella Victoria, have announced the heartwarming news that they are expecting their first child..

Magnus Carlsen and his wife Ella Victoria are expecting their first child.
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Christopher Yoo Handed 60-Day Suspension By FIDE After New Harassment Allegation Eighteen-year-old U.S. GM Christopher Yoo has received a provisional 60-day suspension from FIDE's Ethics & Disciplinary Commission (EDC), following a complaint from a female player.

I've talked to a female player, who detailed multiple instances of inappropriate and unwelcome conduct by U.S. 18-year-old GM Christopher Yoo. FIDE has given him a 60-day ban pending the investigation into the incidents. www.chess.com/news/view/ch...

Magnus Carlsen har solgt luksusleiligheten på Tjuvholmen (+) Sjakkstjernen ville ha 27,5 millioner kroner for tre roms leiligheten i det eksklusive strøket.

Carlsen has officially sold his €2,350,000 apartment in Oslo. www.dn.no/eiendom/boli...

10-Year-Old Edges One Step Closer To Record-Breaking IM Title With Second Norm 10-year-old FM Roman Shogdzhiev continued his rapid rise at the Baku Open, where he secured his second International Master norm with a stellar 2514 performance in a field packed with titled players.

A 10-year-old has just scored a 2514 performance to edge one step closer to becoming the youngest-ever to achieve the IM title.
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Alex Yermolinsky 'Overwhelmed' By Chess Community Support After Life-Saving Surgery Two-time U.S. Chess Champion GM Alex Yermolinsky says he is “overwhelmed with emotions” at the outpouring of support from the chess community after he underwent life-saving heart surgery abroad.

Spoke to legendary GM Alex Yermolinsky today, who told me he is "overwhelmed and blessed" by the support from the chess community following his life-saving surgeries: "I just spoke with the surgeon, and he told me I won't die here. I'd say it lifted my spirits!"

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Christopher Yoo Wins Sardinia Chess Festival Amid Ongoing Scrutiny Over Domestic Ban 18-year-old Christopher Yoo scored an impressive 2752 performance to win Italy's Sardinia World Chess Festival with 7.5/9 last week, but his participation in Italy has led to scrutiny.

Christopher Yoo is facing scrutiny from the chess community following his participation in Sardinia Chess Festival, which the teenager won impressively. Now his father has responded. www.chess.com/news/view/ch...

Roman Shogdzhiev, who turned 10 in February, has secured his second IM norm in Baku. One more IM norm and a few rating points, and he'll smash Faustino Oro's record by months.

Gukesh Vs. Nakamura Headlines USA-India Chess Match At Esports Stadium World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju leads India against GM Hikaru Nakamura and the USA in a new five-board team match, which will also see GM Fabiano Caruana take on GM Arjun Erigaisi.

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Faustino Oro is on fire in Menorca Open and needs 1.5/3, or 1/3 if he is lucky, to score his first GM norm. That will make him the youngest-ever to achieve one.

Yea, it's just very difficult to play solidly, and you certainly can't force drawish positions here. Not even with white!