Norway’s world No 1 outclassed the field and won the $250,000 first prize at the four-day event in France Magnus Carlsen, Norway’s world No 1, triumphed again last weekend when he won the 2026 Esports World Cup, staged over four days at the prestigious venue of the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles....
Source: [Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/21/chess-magnus-carlsen-wins-esports-world-cup-in-paris-without-losing-a-game)