Magnus Carlsen has won the inaugural Chess tournament at the Esports World Cup 2025 (EWC 25), defeating Alireza Firouzja in a thrilling final series. Representing Team

The world of chess has been going through somewhat of an evolution in recent years, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down.

The 2025 Esports World Cup is approaching its halfway point, and Club Championship teams are fighting for a 7 million USD grand prize, cut from a record-breakin

Number one grandmaster, Magnus Carlsen, has won the inaugural online chess competition at the Esports World Cup. The 34-year-old Norwegian will take home $250,000 (around £188,000). The Esports World Cup (EWC) being held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is one of the biggest multi-discipline tournaments in competitive professional gaming.

Norwegian Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen won the inaugural Esports World Cup chess tournament on Friday, defeating Alireza Firouzja in Riyadh.

Chess is making its debut at the 2025 Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia, with $1.5 million on the line. Ahead of the first pieces being moved around the board, 5-time world champion from Norway, Magnus Carlsen,