FTX Crypto Cup: Carlsen rallies to knock out Nakamura
3 years, 7 months ago

FTX Crypto Cup: Carlsen rallies to knock out Nakamura

The Hindu  

Magnus Carlsen proved far superior to Hikaru Nakamura in the two blitz games to advance to the semifinals of the FTX Crypto Cup on Thursday. Reflecting on the loss in the opening game with white pieces, Carlsen said, “It was unpleasant, obviously, but I did have this experience against him another day, or on many other days, it felt like when he’s got the first win he has a tendency to maybe tighten up a little bit and be a bit nervous, so I was hoping that was going to happen today as well.” READ| In the second game, Nakamura fell to a queenside provocation from Carlsen and sacrificed a knight for two pawns. Nakamura took the offer to trade another knight for Carlsen’s rook before the World champion regained lost ground and went on to level the score.At this point, the two champions had been involved in six straight decisive battles, with the last two providing wins for black.After two drawn games, Carlsen drew first blood in the blitz games. The results: Quarterfinals: Match Two : Ian Nepomniachtchi drew with Fabiano Caruana 2-2 : Nepomniachtchi wins 1.5-0.5; Wesley So beat Maxime Vachier-Lagrave 2-1; Magnus Carlsen drew with Hikaru Nakamura 2-2; : Carlsen wins 2-0; Teimour Radjabov draws with Anish Giri 2-2; Radjabov advances by virtue of winning the first match).

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Magnus Carlsen defends Blitz title, beats Nepomniachtchi in final; Wenjun Champion in Women’s section
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1 week, 2 days ago

Magnus Carlsen defends Blitz title, beats Nepomniachtchi in final; Wenjun Champion in Women’s section

The Hindu  

In a historic and never-seen-before result, reigning World Blitz Champion Norway’s Magnus Carlsen shared the 2024 World Blitz Championship title with Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi in Wall Street, New York on Wednesday. AS IT HAPPENED | WORLD BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP KNOCKOUTS HIGHLIGHTS The final was a repeat of the 2021 Classical World Championship match where Nepomniachtchi had lost the match to Carlsen. …

Magnus Carlsen wins Tata Steel Chess Rapid tournament, Pragg finishes runner-up
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Magnus Carlsen wins Tata Steel Chess Rapid tournament, Pragg finishes runner-up

India Today  

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. Praggnanandhaa and Wesley So finished tied on 5.5 points, but the Indian's superior tie-break score earned him the runner-up position, while …

Speed Chess: Magnus Carlsen beats Hans Niemann in first encounter since cheating scandal
4 months ago

Speed Chess: Magnus Carlsen beats Hans Niemann in first encounter since cheating scandal

The Hindu  

Chess great Magnus Carlsen beat nemesis Hans Niemann 17.5-12.5 to advance to the Speed Chess Championship final on Friday, in their first face-off since the world number one accused his American rival of cheating two years ago. One of the last games was aborted as Niemann complained about technical problems with his mouse and the server, although Carlsen's lead was …

FIDE Chess World Cup: R Praggnanandhaa, Magnus Carlsen play out another draw in final, tie-breaks to determine champion
1 year, 4 months ago

FIDE Chess World Cup: R Praggnanandhaa, Magnus Carlsen play out another draw in final, tie-breaks to determine champion

Firstpost  

Five-time world champion Carlsen played a solid game with white pieces against Praggnanandhaa. Baku: In an anticlimax of sorts, the second game of the Chess World Cup final between Indian teen sensation R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen failed to throw a winner, as it ended in a draw after 30 moves here on Wednesday. 📷 Maria Emelianova pic.twitter.com/aJw1vvoFnK — International …

Explained | Carlsen vs. Niemann: The ‘cheating’ controversy rocking the Chess world
2 years, 3 months ago

Explained | Carlsen vs. Niemann: The ‘cheating’ controversy rocking the Chess world

The Hindu  

The story so far: Norwegian World Champion Magnus Carlsen resigned from a game played online on September 19 with 49th ranked U.S player Hans Niemann, after Niemann opened by moving a white pawn. Speaking to Meltwater Champions Chess Tour on September 22, Carlsen said that he would speak about his one-move resignation against Niemann only after the Julius Baer Generation …

FTX Crypto Cup: Praggnanandhaa beats Carlsen in final round but loses out on top prize
2 years, 4 months ago

FTX Crypto Cup: Praggnanandhaa beats Carlsen in final round but loses out on top prize

The Hindu  

After Magnus Carlsen made sure of the $210,000 FTX Crypto Cup rapid chess title by taking an unsurpassable 2-1 lead in the best-of-four rapid games, R. Praggnanandhaa inflicted an unprecedented hat-trick of defeats on the champion to finish runner-up in Miami on Sunday. As I said, as long as there wasn’t anything obvious, then he didn’t make it easy for …

FTX Crypto Cup: R. Praggnanandhaa beats Magnus Carlsen in final round but loses out on top prize
2 years, 4 months ago

FTX Crypto Cup: R. Praggnanandhaa beats Magnus Carlsen in final round but loses out on top prize

The Hindu  

Young Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa produced a superb performance, winning three straight games including two in the blitz tie-breaks to outwit world No.1 Magnus Carlsen 4-2 in the final round of the FTX Crypto Cup here on Monday. Alireza Firouzja, another highly-rated teen and a prodigy, also finished on 15 points but had to settle for third place as he …

FTX Crypto Cup: Praggnanandhaa to face Magnus Carlsen for title
2 years, 4 months ago

FTX Crypto Cup: Praggnanandhaa to face Magnus Carlsen for title

The Hindu  

Notwithstanding a shocking blunder to walk into a one-move checkmate for a heartbreaking loss to Poland’s Jan Krzysztof Duda on Saturday, R. Praggnanandhaa needs an outright victory in the rapid games over leader Magnus Carlsen to win the $210,000 FTX Crypto Cup rapid chess tournament in Miami on Sunday. Praggnanandhaa, after bouncing back in the fourth rapid game to make …

FTX Crypto Cup: Praggnanandhaa slips to second spot after first loss; Duda beats Carlsen four times
2 years, 4 months ago

FTX Crypto Cup: Praggnanandhaa slips to second spot after first loss; Duda beats Carlsen four times

The Hindu  

After a dream run, R. Praggnanandhaa had an off-day against Vietnam’s Liem Le Quang, and lost 0.5-2.5 to slip the second spot behind Magnus Carlsen after the fifth round of the $210,000 FTX Crypto Cup rapid chess tournament in Miami on Friday. After the first game ended in a draw, Praggananandhaa faltered in equal positions in the next two games …

FTX Crypto Cup: Praggnanandhaa wins four in a row, beats Levon Aronian
2 years, 4 months ago

FTX Crypto Cup: Praggnanandhaa wins four in a row, beats Levon Aronian

The Hindu  

Surviving some anxious moments in the fourth rapid game, R. Praggnanandhaa continued his dream run by taking down fancied Levon Aronian 3-1 to match Magnus Carlsen’s tally of 12/12 points after four rounds of the $210,000 FTX Crypto Cup rapid chess tournament in Miami on Thursday. As a result, for the fourth straight day, Praggnanandhaa added $7500 for winning within …

FTX Crypto Cup: Praggnanandhaa posts third win, leads with Carlsen
2 years, 4 months ago

FTX Crypto Cup: Praggnanandhaa posts third win, leads with Carlsen

The Hindu  

Continuing his eye-catching run, R. Praggnanandhaa defeated Hans Niemann 2.5-1.5 to stay in the joint lead, at nine points, with Magnus Carlsen after the third round of the USD 210,000 FTX Crypto Cup rapid chess tournament in Miami on Thursday. Bouncing back from losing the first game with black pieces, Praggnanandhaa won the second and fourth games to close the …

FTX Crypto Cup: R. Praggnanandhaa beats Alireza Firouzja, Magnus Carlsen stops Anees Giri
2 years, 4 months ago

FTX Crypto Cup: R. Praggnanandhaa beats Alireza Firouzja, Magnus Carlsen stops Anees Giri

The Hindu  

Reinforcing his growing stature, R. Praggnanandhaa stunned World No. 4 Alireza Firouzja 2.5-1.5 and joined World champion Magnus Carlen and two others as the winners on the opening day of the $210,000 FTX Crypto Cup rapid chess tournament in Miami on Monday. In the second major event on the $1.6 million Meltwaters Champions Chess Tour, which offers a $100,000 Bitcoin …

Magnus Carlsen Blows Ian Nepomniachtchi Away to Claim Fifth Chess World Title
3 years ago

Magnus Carlsen Blows Ian Nepomniachtchi Away to Claim Fifth Chess World Title

News 18  

Norway’s Magnus Carlsen claimed his fifth world chess crown in Dubai on Friday with a crushing 7.5-3.5 victory against Ian Nepomniachtchi, who faded badly after going toe-to-toe with the Norwegian defending champion in the early games. His large margin of victory made it the most one-sided world championship since Jose Raul Capablanca of Cuba defeated German Emmanuel Lasker 9-5 in …

World Chess Championship: Carlsen keeps lead after draw in game 7
3 years, 1 month ago

World Chess Championship: Carlsen keeps lead after draw in game 7

The Hindu  

After the gruelling, marathon sixth game, Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi played out a rather quick 41-move draw, in just over two and a half hours, in the seventh game of the World chess championship match in Dubai on Saturday. With Nepo playing from the white side of Ruy Lopez, Carlsen avoided complications. Yesterday’s game was kind of poor from …

World Chess Championship: Carlsen presses for win in sixth game
3 years, 1 month ago

World Chess Championship: Carlsen presses for win in sixth game

The Hindu  

Magnus Carlsen escaped some serious time-trouble by reeling off five moves in the final minute of the first time-control against Ian Nepomniachtchi as the sixth game of their World Chess Championship title-match was tantalizingly poised after 48 moves in Dubai on Friday. Amid mounting tension, Nepo seemed to have missed a winning continuation, as suggested by the computer-driven evaluation, but …

World Chess Championship: A decisive game seems around the corner
3 years, 1 month ago

World Chess Championship: A decisive game seems around the corner

The Hindu  

Although the deadlock continues after five draws into the World chess championship title match, Ian Nepomniachtchi seems to be gaining a psychological edge over Magnus Carlsen. In Wednesday’s fifth game, Carlsen was on the defensive from the opening and eventually escaped with a draw. “It’s becoming clearer and clearer that it’s going to be hard for either of us to …

FTX Crypto Cup: Magnus Carlsen faces Wesley So in the final
3 years, 7 months ago

FTX Crypto Cup: Magnus Carlsen faces Wesley So in the final

The Hindu  

Magnus Carlsen dominated Teimour Radjabov for a 3-1 verdict for a place in the final of the FTX Crypto Cup. In the second match of the semifinals, Carlsen won the first game with black pieces, faced some anxious moments in the third game and clinched the fourth with white to keep Radjabov at bay. It’s hard to say, but any …

FTX Crypto Cup: Radjabov holds Carlsen; "Mosquito swarm" plays its part in Nepomniachtchi's loss
3 years, 7 months ago

FTX Crypto Cup: Radjabov holds Carlsen; "Mosquito swarm" plays its part in Nepomniachtchi's loss

The Hindu  

Facing a must-win situation to save the first match of their semifinal clash, Teimour Rajdabov surprised Magnus Carlsen with a 'novelty' to level the score at 2-2 in the FTX Crypto Cup on Friday. “I was preparing this for a very long time against someone at the very top level, and I finally got Magnus in this position,” said Radjabov …

FTX Crypto Cup: Carlsen, Caruana hit back; So, Radjabov take lead
3 years, 7 months ago

FTX Crypto Cup: Carlsen, Caruana hit back; So, Radjabov take lead

The Hindu  

Twice trailing by a point, World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen hit back to draw level at 2-2 with Hikaru Nakamura in the first match of their quarterfinal in the FTX Crypto Cup online rapid chess tournament on Wednesday. 2 Fabiano Caruana also came out stronger in the must-win fourth game to hold Ian Nepomniachtchi 2-2 after the Russian took the …

FTX Crypto Cup: Caruana tops; Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi survive
3 years, 7 months ago

FTX Crypto Cup: Caruana tops; Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi survive

The Hindu  

Facing elimination, Magnus Carlsen pulled off a sensational victory over in-form Teimour Radjabov in the 15th and final round to be among the quarterfinalists of the FTX Crypto Cup online rapid chess tournament on Tuesday. READ| With other contenders like Aronian facing last-man Alan Pichot, Nepomniachtchi playing an off-form Alexander Grischuk and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov taking on the unpredictable Daniil Dubov, …

FTX Crypto Cup: Carlsen, Giri lose final round of the day
3 years, 7 months ago

FTX Crypto Cup: Carlsen, Giri lose final round of the day

The Hindu  

Defeat in the last round of the day for top seed Magnus Carlsen and overnight leader Anish Giri left them a touch worried about their chances of qualifying for the quarterfinals of the FTX Crypto Cup online rapid chess tournament on Monday. The sensational 10th round also saw the victorious duo of Teimour Radjabov and Fabiano Caruana join Hikaru Nakamura …

FTX Crypto Cup: Anish Giri takes lead; Carlsen struggles
3 years, 7 months ago

FTX Crypto Cup: Anish Giri takes lead; Carlsen struggles

The Hindu  

An unbeaten Anish Giri emerged as an early leader after five rounds of FTX Crypto Cup even as Magnus Carlsen suffered an “awful” opening day in the last major of the $1.5-million Meltwaters Champions Chess Tour on Sunday. Giri, looking for his second title from the sixth leg of the Tour, won against last-man Alan Pichot, Ding Liren and Alexander …

FTX Crypto Cup Chess, Day 1: Nakamura, Wesley share spoils in Round 4
3 years, 7 months ago

FTX Crypto Cup Chess, Day 1: Nakamura, Wesley share spoils in Round 4

The Hindu  

- PREVIEW - The world’s strongest field ever for an online chess event promises plenty of excitement when the $320,000 FTX Crypto Cup online rapid chess tournament opens on Sunday. Pravin Thipsay previews the Crypto Cup, picks his favourites Even if one goes by the world rapid rankings, 11 out of the top-14 players, including the top four - Carlsen, …

FTX Crypto Cup: Magnus Carlsen faces stiff test in elite field
3 years, 7 months ago

FTX Crypto Cup: Magnus Carlsen faces stiff test in elite field

The Hindu  

The world’s strongest field ever for an online chess event promises plenty of excitement when the $320,000 FTX Crypto Cup online rapid chess tournament opens on Sunday. All top-10 players in the world, headed by Magnus Carlsen, are part of the 16-player field that plays three days of round-robin league to decide the quarterfinalists. Even if one goes by the …

Airthings Masters: Dubov stuns Carlsen on day of upsets
4 years ago

Airthings Masters: Dubov stuns Carlsen on day of upsets

The Hindu  

In a sensational display, Daniil Dubov knocked out Magnus Carlsen with a checkmate in the third game of the second set for a 2.5-0.5 verdict on the way to the semifinals of the $200,000 Airthings Masters online rapid chess tournament. The young Russian, who drew the opening game of the first set in the semifinal against Azerbaijan’s Teimour Radjabov on …

Wesley So bags Skilling Open title, spoils Carlsen's 30th birthday
4 years, 1 month ago

Wesley So bags Skilling Open title, spoils Carlsen's 30th birthday

The Hindu  

Wesley So bounced back from a comprehensive defeat in the opening game to win the $100,000 Skilling Open online chess tournament and spoilt the 30th birthday celebration of Magnus Carlsen on Monday. READ| In response, Carlsen said, “I’m definitely the best player here, but there are a lot of strong players and I think at the moment Wesley’s probably the …

Skilling Open quarterfinals: Magnus Carlsen survives day of upsets
4 years, 1 month ago

Skilling Open quarterfinals: Magnus Carlsen survives day of upsets

The Hindu  

Magnus Carlsen was the only expected winner after three other pre-match favourites – Hikaru Nakamura, Ian Nepomniachtchi and Wesley So –crashed to surprising first-set defeats in the quarterfinals of the $100,000 Skilling Open online chess tournament on Wednesday. Carlsen, after escaping a seemingly lost position in the first game of the best-of-four-rapid-game set, saw off Anish Giri in two more …

MCT Finals: Magnus Carlsen beats Hikaru Nakamura in decider to clinch title - Chess News - Sportstar
4 years, 4 months ago

MCT Finals: Magnus Carlsen beats Hikaru Nakamura in decider to clinch title - Chess News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

After hiccups aplenty, Magnus Carlsen clinched his signature event with a Hikaru Nakamura in the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals on Thursday. Carlsen and Nakamura claimed alternating wins in this summit clash, with the former taking the even wins and Nakamura clinching the odds. READ | With the game moving into the Armageddon, Carlsen chose to play black, needing …

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final: Carlsen beats Nakamura to win title
4 years, 4 months ago

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final: Carlsen beats Nakamura to win title

The Hindu  

RECAP FROM SET SIX: Needing a victory to force the tie-breaking seventh set, Magnus Carlsen produced a masterly performance that nailed Hikaru Nakamura 3-1 and levelled the match at 3-3 in the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals on Wednesday. In the second game, which ended in 70 moves with only the kings on the board, Carlsen encountered some serious …

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour: Carlsen wins 3-1, forces deciding set
4 years, 4 months ago

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour: Carlsen wins 3-1, forces deciding set

The Hindu  

Needing a victory to force the tie-breaking seventh set, Magnus Carlsen produced a masterly performance that nailed Hikaru Nakamura 3-1 and levelled the match at 3-3 in the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals on Wednesday. In the second game, which ended in 70 moves with only the kings on the board, Carlsen encountered some serious trouble around the 58th …

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final: Carlsen beats Nakamura in set 6
4 years, 4 months ago

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final: Carlsen beats Nakamura in set 6

The Hindu  

SET 5 RECAP: For the third time in five days, the odd-numbered set came Hikaru Nakamura's way. Trailing by a game, the gritty American bounced back to win 4-3 against Magnus Carlsen in the fifth set of the title-deciding clash of the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals on Tuesday. Highlights - After the four rapid games ended in draws, …

Chess Tour Finals: Nakamura strikes back to regain lead, Carlsen in must-win situation
4 years, 4 months ago

Chess Tour Finals: Nakamura strikes back to regain lead, Carlsen in must-win situation

The Hindu  

For the third time in five days, the odd-numbered set came Hikaru Nakamura's way. Trailing by a game, the gritty American bounced back to win 4-3 against Magnus Carlsen in the fifth set of the title-deciding clash of the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals on Tuesday. Highlights - After the four rapid games ended in draws, with neither player …

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals: Nakamura strikes back in set three to regain lead
4 years, 4 months ago

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals: Nakamura strikes back in set three to regain lead

The Hindu  

Hikaru Nakamura continues to torment Magnus Carlsen. For the second time in three sets of their title-clash in the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals, Nakamura took the lead following a 3.5-2.5 shocker, after losing the first game on Sunday. "The first two days… I really felt that I played as well as I'm ever going to play, honestly, and …

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final, highlights: Carlsen beats Nakamura to take set 4
4 years, 4 months ago

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final, highlights: Carlsen beats Nakamura to take set 4

The Hindu  

SET 3 RECAP: Hikaru Nakamura came back from losing the second set to clinch the third, regaining a lead thanks to a strong show in the blitz tiebreaks in Set 3. Magnus Carlsen just about managed to elude the tightening grip of Ding Liren and escaped to a 3.5-2.5 victory in the fourth set for a 3-1 triumph in the …

Nakamura keeps Carlsen in check
4 years, 4 months ago

Nakamura keeps Carlsen in check

The Hindu  

Continuing his dream-run, Hikaru Nakamura stunned Magnus Carlsen in the first game of the second set to inch closer to a possible 2-0 lead in the seven-set title-clash of the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour on Saturday. Having stopped Carlsen 2.5-1.5 in the first set on Friday, Nakamura once again thrived in a messy position after the World champion appeared …

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final: Carlsen leads Nakamura 3.5-2.5 in set 2
4 years, 4 months ago

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final: Carlsen leads Nakamura 3.5-2.5 in set 2

The Hindu  

ROAD TO THE FINAL: Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura played out a well-fought 49-move draw to kick-start the best-of-seven-set title clash of the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals on Friday. With the kings castled on the opposite flanks, queens off the board and 12 pawns in play, Carlsen offered a central pawn on the 22nd move. Later, with Carlsen's …

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final: Nakamura leads Carlsen 2.5-1.5
4 years, 4 months ago

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final: Nakamura leads Carlsen 2.5-1.5

The Hindu  

ROAD TO THE FINAL: Magnus Carlsen just about managed to elude the tightening grip of Ding Liren and escaped to a 3.5-2.5 victory in the fourth set for a 3-1 triumph in the semifinals of the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals on Wednesday. Finally, Carlsen pulled off a stunning win in the second blitz game after Ding appeared close …

Legends of Chess: Magnus Carlsen beats Ian Nepomniachtchi to clinch title
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Magnus Carlsen beats Ian Nepomniachtchi to clinch title

The Hindu  

Magnus Carlsen needed just three games, spread over two hours, to complete a commanding 2.5-0.5 victory over Ian Nepomniachtchi in the second set for the $150,000 chess24 Legends of Chess title on Tuesday. After battling to win the first set 4-2 by sweeping the two blitz games on Monday, Carlsen stretched his winning run by clinching the first rapid game …

Chess24 Legends of Chess final highlights: Magnus Carlsen beats Nepomniachtchi to win title
4 years, 5 months ago

Chess24 Legends of Chess final highlights: Magnus Carlsen beats Nepomniachtchi to win title

The Hindu  

Catch Tuesday's action from 7.30 pm: WHAT HAPPENED ON MONDAY? World champion Magnus Carlsen blanked Ian Nepomniachtchi in the two blitz games for a 4-2 triumph in the first set of the Legends of Chess final on Monday. On a day when Carlsen committed a stunning blunder and lost the third rapid game in just 21 moves, Nepomniachtchi looked well …

Legends of Chess: Carlsen blitzes past Nepomniachtchi, takes first set
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Carlsen blitzes past Nepomniachtchi, takes first set

The Hindu  

World champion Magnus Carlsen blanked Ian Nepomniachtchi in the two blitz games for a 4-2 triumph in the first set of the Legends of Chess final on Monday. On a day when Carlsen committed a stunning blunder and lost the third rapid game in just 21 moves, Nepomniachtchi looked well prepared until he imploded in the two blitz games. In …

Chessable Masters: Carlsen races past Liren to reach final
4 years, 6 months ago

Chessable Masters: Carlsen races past Liren to reach final

The Hindu  

Magnus Carlsen won two games with black pieces and shut out Ding Liren 2.5-0.5 for a straight-set victory on the way to the final of the $150,000 Chessable Masters on Wednesday. Having won the first set 3.5-2.5 by virtue of claiming the second blitz game, Carlsen clinched the best-of-three set encounter 2-0. In the third, Carlsen stayed in control while …

Chessable Masters: Magnanimous Magnus Carlsen wins hearts
4 years, 6 months ago

Chessable Masters: Magnanimous Magnus Carlsen wins hearts

The Hindu  

World champion Magnus Carlsen and Anish Giri won their first-set encounters against Ding Liren and Ian Nepomniachtchi but not before the World No. For the record, Carlsen won the second blitz game to take the first set of the best-of-three set quarterfinals 3.5-2.5, after the rapid games ended at 2-2. Carlsen resigned in the second game in just four moves …

Chessable Masters: Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi in semifinals
4 years, 6 months ago

Chessable Masters: Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi in semifinals

The Hindu  

Favourites Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi took identical routes to get past Fabiano Caruana and Vladislav Artemiev on their way to the semifinals of the $150,000 Chessable Masters on Saturday. Carlsen and Nepomniachtchi recorded their second successive 2.5-0.5 victories over their rivals to clinch the best-of-three match quarterfinals 2-0. Carlsen, as though to make amends for letting Caruana off the …

Chessable Masters: Magnus Carlsen, Ian Nepomniachtchi take lead
4 years, 6 months ago

Chessable Masters: Magnus Carlsen, Ian Nepomniachtchi take lead

The Hindu  

It was hard to imagine World champion Magnus Carlsen dominate World No. The world’s best player simply destroyed his nearest challenger in the world rankings by handing out a 2.5-0.5 drubbing in the first set of rapid games in the quarterfinals of the $150,000 Chessable Masters. Carlsen did not press too hard for the win and forced a draw by …

Magnus Carlsen crushes Nakamura, Dubov downs Liren
4 years, 7 months ago

Magnus Carlsen crushes Nakamura, Dubov downs Liren

The Hindu  

Contrary to the expectations of a close match, Magnus Carlsen delivered a crushing 3-0 blow to Hikaru Nakamura in their first mini-match of the best-of-three semifinals in the $150,000 Lindores Abbey Rapid Challenge on Thursday. In the second, where Nakamura played white, Carlsen managed to establish the queen-rook pawn on the seventh rank and forced his rival to resign after …

Nakamura, Caruana, Liren join Carlsen in semifinals
4 years, 8 months ago

Nakamura, Caruana, Liren join Carlsen in semifinals

The Hindu  

As expected, Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana and Ding Liren joined Magnus Carlsen in the semifinals of the $250,000 Magnus Carlsen Invitational online chess tournament on Wednesday. In the sixth and penultimate round, speed king Nakamura broke the sequence of draws against Ding Liren by winning the Armageddon game for a 3-2 win. Caruana took an unsurpassable 2.5-0.5 lead over Maxime …

Magnus Carlsen battles to beat Ian Nepomniachtchi
4 years, 8 months ago

Magnus Carlsen battles to beat Ian Nepomniachtchi

The Hindu  

Magnus Carlsen overcame a horrific start to beat Ian Nepomniachtchi 3-2 and became the first player to qualify for the semifinals of his signature event, $250,000 Magnus Carlsen Invitational online chess tournament on Tuesday. In another fifth round match, involving tailenders, Alireza Firouzja pushed Anish Giri to the last spot in the eight-player field by inflicting a 2.5-1.5 defeat, after …

Ding Liren, Nakamura join Carlsen in lead
4 years, 8 months ago

Ding Liren, Nakamura join Carlsen in lead

The Hindu  

Ding Liren and Hikaru Nakamura took contrasting ways to join Magnus Carlsen in the lead with 11 points after five rounds of $250,000 Magnus Carlsen Invitational online chess tournament on Monday. Ding defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi 2.5-1.5 and Nakamura took one point off Caruana Fabiano, who went on to post a 3-2 victory. With two rounds to go, Ding, Nakamura, Carlsen …

Giri grounds Carlsen, Firouzja floors Vachier on day of underdogs
4 years, 8 months ago

Giri grounds Carlsen, Firouzja floors Vachier on day of underdogs

The Hindu  

A struggling Anish Giri punished in-form Magnus Carlsen for an uncharacteristic blunder and went on to win 2.5-1.5 for his first victory in the $250,000 Magnus Carlsen Invitational online chess tournament on Sunday. It turned out to be a perfect day for the underdogs as last-man Alireza Firourzja stunned Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, ranked second in world in rapid format, 2.5-1.5 to …

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