World number one Magnus Carlsen will return to the World Blitz Chess Championship here following FIDE's decision to allow players to compete in jeans, a couple of days after disqualifying him from the Rapid event for refusing to change into formal trousers. The five-time world champion was fined USD 200 for wearing jeans, …
World Champion D Gukesh has responded to the criticism from Magnus Carlsen about his final against Ding Liren in Singapore. Gukesh secured a thrilling win against the former champion in a fiercely contested 14 games in Singapore as both men went toe-to-toe till the very end. A blunder from Liren in the final game saw …
Magnus Carlsen ruled out chances of facing India’s D Gukesh or playing against other opponents in World Chess Championship title clashes. After winning five times since 2013, Carlsen did not choose to defend his title last year. It was only after his withdrawal that Ding Liren was picked to face Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi in the …
Newly crowned world chess champion D Gukesh expressed that his victory on Thursday, December 12, is merely the beginning of what he envisions as a "very, very long and successful career." The teenager from India made his ambitions clear, stating that he dreams of reaching the level of greatness exemplified by his idol, Magnus Carlsen.At …
Indian grandmaster D Gukesh cited the example of Magnus Carlsen after overcoming his slow start in the World Chess Championship match against Ding Liren. Gukesh had lost the first game with white pieces despite having a great start. The Indian grandmaster would then bounce back in Game 2 as he would secure a draw with …
File photo of Magnus Carlsen.© X (formerly Twitter) World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and three-time World Women's Blitz champion Kateryna Lagno occupied the top spot while India's R Praggnanandhaa took second place at the halfway mark of the Tata Steel Chess India Blitz 2024 in Kolkata on Saturday. Carlsen concluded the first nine …
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 …
Three-year-old chess prodigy Anish Sarkar had the opportunity to meet and greet his idol Magnus Carlsen on Tuesday, November 12. The legendary chess player was impressed by the wunderkind and even offered him a piece of advice. The meeting came on the eve of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz, which will be …
