D Gukesh lost in the World Chess Championship opener© AFP Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh paid dearly for unwarranted complications in the middle game, allowing defending champion Ding Liren of China to clinch the opening game of the World Chess Championship on Monday. The 18-year-old Gukesh, who is the youngest ever challenger for the …
Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh lost to defending champion Ding Liren in opening game of World Chess Championship in Singapore on Monday, November 25. D Gukesh of India in 45th Chess Olympiad. (AP Photo)New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 25, 2024 18:56 ISTIndian Grandmaster D Gukesh lost to defending champion Ding Liren in opening game of World Chess Championship in …
The countdown has begun – just three days left until the highly anticipated World Chess Championship between India's rising star Gukesh D and reigning champion Ding Liren of China. This is shaping up to be a historic showdown, not only because of the stakes involved for both players but also due to the significance of …
India’s 17-year-old chess prodigy, D Gukesh, is set to make history as he takes on reigning champion Ding Liren of China in the World Chess Championship from November 25 to December 12 in Singapore. This marks the first championship in history without any major American or European involvement, making it a monumental occasion for Asian …
It does not matter if Ding Liren is struggling for form or is at his best, D Gukesh knows he needs to be the "best version of himself " in every game against the Chinese during the World Chess Championship clash, starting Monday. While Gukesh has been in fine touch, Liren has struggled …
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway delivered a flawless performance on the final day to clinch the title in the Open section, while India's R Praggnanandhaa finished runner-up at the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid Tournament in Kolkata on Friday.In the women's section, Russia's Aleksandra Goryachkina maintained her consistent form to emerge triumphant with …
File photo of Magnus Carlsen.© AFP World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen recorded a flawless performance, securing victories against S L Narayanan, Wesley So and Arjun Erigaisi, to take the sole lead at the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid Tournament in Kolkata on Thursday. Starting the day just half a point behind overnight leader …
Uzbekistan's young grandmaster Abdusattorov Nodirbek emerged sole leader.© FIDE Uzbekistan's young grandmaster Abdusattorov Nodirbek emerged sole leader in the open section of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid tournament on Wednesday. Abdusattorov scored 2.5 points out of a possible three, securing victories over talented German Vincent Keymer in round two and India's R …
India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin experienced a 'fanboy' moment, as he posted a picture on Instagram with Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand. From the post, it appeared that Ashwin and Anand had been on a flight together. India's first chess grandmaster, Anand is a five-time World Chess Champion. The duo hail from the same …
File photo of Arjun Erigaisi.© X (formerly Twitter) Grandmaster Levon Aronian of the United States registered a resounding victory over GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France to close the gap on table-topper GM Arjun Erigaisi, who was held to a draw by Iranian GM Parham Maghsoodloo, after the fifth round of the Chennai Grand …
