Tata Steel Chess: Magnus Carlsen builds up nigh unassailable lead; Viswanathan Anand remains in joint fifth-place
5 years, 1 month ago

Tata Steel Chess: Magnus Carlsen builds up nigh unassailable lead; Viswanathan Anand remains in joint fifth-place

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Reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen continued his dominating run as he took his lead to an almost unassailable five points Kolkata: Indian ace Viswanathan Anand suffered two defeats but as many victories kept him in the joint fifth place at the Tata Steel Rapid and Blitz tournament, a part of the Grand Chess Tour. Reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen continued his dominating run as he took his lead to an almost unassailable five points. The five-time world champion started with a loss to Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi but then recovered well to beat Aronian and Wesley So in round two and four. P Harikrishna holds the eighth spot on 12 points, ahead of Armenian Levon Aronian who in turn is a point ahead of last placed Vidit Gujrathi at this juncture in this USD 150,000 tournament.

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Magnus Carlsen's big charge against Viswanathan Anand: 'Not ready for his FIDE job'
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Magnus Carlsen's big charge against Viswanathan Anand: 'Not ready for his FIDE job'

Hindustan Times  

World No.1 Magnus Carlsen took potshots at Viswanathan Anand, the deputy president of chess' global governing body, saying that the five-time champion is unfit for his job. Magnus Carlsen took potshots at Viswanathan Anand, saying that the five-time champion is unfit for his FIDE job The Norwegian was involved in a huge row last week after he pulled out of …

Magnus Carlsen hits out at D Gukesh, Ding Liren: 'Doesn't look like game between two World Championship contenders'
1 month ago

Magnus Carlsen hits out at D Gukesh, Ding Liren: 'Doesn't look like game between two World Championship contenders'

Hindustan Times  

Magnus Carlsen, the five-time World Chess Champion, has hit out at India's D Gukesh and China's Ding Liren, for the lack of quality in the World Chess Championship. In a scathing assessment of the two, Carlsen said that the match between the two doesn't look like a game between the two World Championship contenders. Magnus Carlsen hits out at D …

Tata Steel Chess 2024: Arjun squanders lead as Carlsen completes clean sweep; Lagno wins blitz in women’s section
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Tata Steel Chess 2024: Arjun squanders lead as Carlsen completes clean sweep; Lagno wins blitz in women’s section

The Hindu  

When Viswanathan Anand remarked, “Arjun Erigaisi has been testing the boundaries of chess in almost every game,” it was an attestation to Arjun’s bold and innovative style. However, Anand’s follow-up — “This high-risk, high-reward approach has been tried before, yet when it goes wrong, it can go quite badly wrong”— had more merit and proved prophetic at the same time …

Tata Steel Chess 2024: Carlsen, Goryachkina dominate as they win rapid tournament with round to spare
2 months ago

Tata Steel Chess 2024: Carlsen, Goryachkina dominate as they win rapid tournament with round to spare

The Hindu  

How do you stop Magnus Carlsen? This was the story for nine of the world’s top players as the Norwegian maestro obliterated the competition to win the rapid event of the Tata Steel Chess India 2024 with a round to spare at a jam-packed Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium here on Friday. Helping Carlsen’s case were Arjun Erigaisi and Wesley So, who …

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

Tata Steel Chess 2024: Carlsen overtakes Abdusattorov, Goryachkina maintains lead in women’s section on Day 2
2 months ago

Tata Steel Chess 2024: Carlsen overtakes Abdusattorov, Goryachkina maintains lead in women’s section on Day 2

The Hindu  

Chess may feel routine and boring to Magnus Carlsen now, but the thrill of winning certainly doesn’t. The five-time world champion unleashed his trademark style on Day 2 of the Tata Steel Chess India 2024, steamrolling his opponents one by one to overtake overnight leader Nodirbek Abdusattorov at Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium here on Thursday. “I played the same opening against …

Tata Steel Chess 2024: Abdusattorov, Goryachkina lead standings; Carlsen joint-second after third rapid round
2 months ago

Tata Steel Chess 2024: Abdusattorov, Goryachkina lead standings; Carlsen joint-second after third rapid round

The Hindu  

Nodirbek Abdusattorov is a world rapid champion for a reason. 6 beat two big names — Germany’s Vincent Keymar and India’s R. Praggnanandhaa to move into the sole lead after the first three rapid rounds of Tata Steel Chess India 2024 at the picturesque venue of Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium here on Wednesday. Slippery customer Carlsen — who was pushed on …

Tata Steel Chess set for a Carlsen-Pragg opening
2 months ago

Tata Steel Chess set for a Carlsen-Pragg opening

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: The Tata Steel Chess India is set for a high voltage start after R Praggnanandhaa was drawn to face Magnus Carlsen in the first round of the rapid category on Wednesday. R Praggnanandhaa will face face Magnus Carlsen in the first round of the rapid category in Tata Steel Chess on Wednesday. “A lot of the older players of …

Tata Steel Chess 2024: Top five players to look out for in Open section of India Rapid & Blitz tournament
2 months ago

Tata Steel Chess 2024: Top five players to look out for in Open section of India Rapid & Blitz tournament

The Hindu  

The Tata Steel Chess India Rapid & Blitz 2024 will be held from November 13 to November 17 at the Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium in Alipore, Kolkata. Take a look at the top five players in the Open section: Magnus Carlsen World number one Magnus Carlsen will be participating for the second time in the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid & …

Magnus Carlsen to Make a Comeback in Tata Steel Chess India
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Magnus Carlsen to Make a Comeback in Tata Steel Chess India

Firstpost  

Magnus Carlsen is set to return to the Tata Steel Chess India tournament in Kolkata in November 2024. He will be looking to defend his title against a strong field that includes rising stars like Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa. Carlsen's presence will add to the excitement of the event, which is a celebration of Indian chess.

Tata Steel Chess 2024: Vidit joins leaders, becomes top Indian in live rankings
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Tata Steel Chess 2024: Vidit joins leaders, becomes top Indian in live rankings

The Hindu  

After trailing the leaders till the penultimate round, Vidit Gujrathi finally caught all attention by stopping leader Nodirbek Abdusattorov in the 12th round and became part of a five-man leaders’ pack into the final round of the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament at Wijk aan Zee, near Amsterdam, on Saturday. The second successive victory saw Vidit not only join D. …

Intensity, longevity and stamina, Viswanathan Anand’s mantra to beat Magnus Carlsen
1 year, 4 months ago

Intensity, longevity and stamina, Viswanathan Anand’s mantra to beat Magnus Carlsen

Hindustan Times  

At the Julius Baer Generation Cup which ended on Sunday, Magnus Carlsen was asked when he expected the new generation to take over. Anand is also a player – you need to be one to be a mentor, he said – the second-highest ranked Indian with an Elo rating of 2754, even though he played a handful of classical games …

‘India is waiting’: Chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa takes on Magnus Carlsen
1 year, 4 months ago

‘India is waiting’: Chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa takes on Magnus Carlsen

Al Jazeera  

India’s 18-year-old grandmaster will take on Norway’s reigning world number one Magnus Carlsen in the Chess World Cup final in Baku. India will watch with bated breath as its chess prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa takes on Norway’s world number one Magnus Carlsen in the final of the International Chess Federation World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan, starting on Tuesday. Ananthram, who has …

Praggnanandhaa stuns Magnus Carlsen, Aronian, holds Giri
2 years, 10 months ago

Praggnanandhaa stuns Magnus Carlsen, Aronian, holds Giri

The Hindu  

This week, R. Praggnanandhaa was widely expected to make a splash in the big league by stunning a few big names in the elite field of Airthings Masters online rapid chess tournament. Coming back to the moment of the day, when Carlsen resigned after the 39th moves, Praggnanandhaa became the third Indian — Viswanathan Anand and P. Harikrishna being the …

Tata Steel Masters: Gujrathi loses to Mamedyarov, Carlsen wins title with a round to spare
2 years, 11 months ago

Tata Steel Masters: Gujrathi loses to Mamedyarov, Carlsen wins title with a round to spare

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi lost to Shakhriyar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan in the 12th and penultimate round of the Tata Steel Masters chess to jointly occupy the sixth place. 1 Magnus Carlsen clinched his eighth title in Wijk aan Zee after beating Fabiano Caruana in round 12 late on Saturday. The Norwegian, who will get a win by forfeit in the …

Tata Steel Chess 2022: Vidit Gujrathi beats Nils Grandelius, R Praggnanandhaa loses again
2 years, 11 months ago

Tata Steel Chess 2022: Vidit Gujrathi beats Nils Grandelius, R Praggnanandhaa loses again

Firstpost  

Azerbaijan’s Mamedyarov’s win over Praggnanandhaa helped him join world no.1 Magnus Carlsen in the lead. The 16-year old Indian GM now has 2.5 points after eight rounds having suffered four defeats so far Wijk Aan Zee: Indian Grandmaster Vidit Santhosh Gujrathi bounced back after a loss to beat Nils Grandelius in the eighth round while his compatriot R Praggnanandhaa continued …

Tata Steel Chess 2022: Magnus Carlsen beats R Praggnanandhaa to grab lead; Vidit Gujrathi suffers first defeat
2 years, 11 months ago

Tata Steel Chess 2022: Magnus Carlsen beats R Praggnanandhaa to grab lead; Vidit Gujrathi suffers first defeat

Firstpost  

Van Foreest introduced an interesting novelty on the white side of Nimzo-Indian Defence against one of the leaders, Gujrathi and an error by the Indian GM on move 36 proved costly as the Dutchman capitalised to post a win late on Saturda Wijk Aan Zee: Indian Grandmaster Vidit Santhosh Gujrathi lost his seventh-round game to Jorden Van Foreest while world …

Tata Steel Chess: Unbeaten Vidit Gujrathi stays in joint lead; Arjun crushes Ganguly
2 years, 11 months ago

Tata Steel Chess: Unbeaten Vidit Gujrathi stays in joint lead; Arjun crushes Ganguly

The Hindu  

Joint leader Vidit Gujrathi maintained his unbeaten run in the Masters section of the elite Tata Steel Chess tournament after a 36-move draw, following a three-fold repetition of moves, with Poland’s Jan-Krzysztof Duda in the sixth round at Wijk aan Zee, near Amsterdam, on Friday. Anish Giri defeated Fabiano Caruana and Sergey Karjakin scored over defending champion Jorden van Foreest …

Tata Steel Masters and Challengers: Vidit Gujrathi in joint lead
2 years, 11 months ago

Tata Steel Masters and Challengers: Vidit Gujrathi in joint lead

The Hindu  

Vidit Gujrathi easily held Anish Giri to a 33-move draw before being joined in the lead by the victorious duo of Richard Rapport and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov after five rounds of the Masters section of Tata Steel chess tournament on Thursday. Rapport defeated R. Praggnanandhaa in a wild game lasting 56 moves while Mamedyarov nailed defending champion Jorden van Foreest. READ| …

Magnus Carlsen Blows Ian Nepomniachtchi Away to Claim Fifth Chess World Title
3 years, 1 month 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 …

Magnus Carlsen beats Ian Nepomniachtchi to retain world chess title
3 years, 1 month ago

Magnus Carlsen beats Ian Nepomniachtchi to retain world chess title

Firstpost  

Carlsen, who turned 31 during the competition, has now won five world titles in a row, taking the first in 2013. Dubai: Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen retained his world chess title on Friday as he recorded a fourth win over Russian challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi. Then everything kind of clicked and it all went my way.” The two men had been …

Magnus Carlsen Retains World Chess Title
3 years, 1 month ago

Magnus Carlsen Retains World Chess Title

News 18  

Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen retained his world chess title on Friday as he recorded a fourth win over Russian challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi. Then everything kind of clicked and it all went my way.” The two men had been rivals since the 2002 under-12 championship when Carlsen cracked in his final game against English youngster David Howell to hand Nepomniachtchi, who …

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 …

Magnus Carlsen takes lead with 136-move win in longest World Chess Championship game
3 years, 1 month ago

Magnus Carlsen takes lead with 136-move win in longest World Chess Championship game

The Hindu  

Magnus Carlsen’s unmatched persistence came to the fore as he reinforced his reputation and ability to squeeze water from a stone. Displaying awe-inspiring tenacity, the champion nailed Ian Nepomniachtchi in the longest game in World chess championship, in Dubai in the early hours of Saturday. In an epic lasting 136 moves, spread over 7 hours and 45 minutes, Carlsen managed …

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 …

Vidit Gujrathi holds Magnus Carlsen; Praggnanadhaa stuns Duda, Sergey Karjakin
3 years, 8 months ago

Vidit Gujrathi holds Magnus Carlsen; Praggnanadhaa stuns Duda, Sergey Karjakin

The Hindu  

Vidit Gujrathi held World champion Magnus Carlsen while debutant R. Praggnanandhaa stunned Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Sergey Karjakin to score an impressive three points from five rounds of the New in Chess Classic rapid online tournament on Saturday. Vidit and Praggnanandhaa shared the fourth spot behind leader Teimour Radjabov and the second placed duo of Alireza Firouzja and Carlsen. RELATED | …

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 …

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 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, …

Nakamura keeps Carlsen in check
4 years, 5 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, 5 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 …

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 …

Viswanathan Anand Loses to Vasyl Ivanchuk, Ends Disastrous Legends of Chess Campaign With 8 Defeats
4 years, 5 months ago

Viswanathan Anand Loses to Vasyl Ivanchuk, Ends Disastrous Legends of Chess Campaign With 8 Defeats

News 18  

Indian GM Viswanathan Anand suffered his eighth loss in the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament, going down to long-time rival Vasyl Ivanchuk of Ukraine in the final round. In other matches, world No.1 Magnus Carlsen beat Vladimir Kramnik 3-1 to finish with an all-win record after nine matches in the preliminary stage. Legends of Chess is a unique …

Legends of Chess: Viswanathan Anand crashes to seventh defeat; Magnus Carlsen overcomes Ian Nepomniachtchi's challenge
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Viswanathan Anand crashes to seventh defeat; Magnus Carlsen overcomes Ian Nepomniachtchi's challenge

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Viswanathan Anand lies last in the Legends of Chess table with six points with Ding Liren and Peter Leko. Chennai: Former world champion Viswanathan Anand crashed to his seventh defeat in the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament, going down 0.5-2.5 to world No.3 Ding Liren in the eighth round. World No.1 Magnus Carlsen overcame the challenge of Russian …

Viswanathan Anand Suffers Seventh Loss in Legends of Chess Tournament
4 years, 5 months ago

Viswanathan Anand Suffers Seventh Loss in Legends of Chess Tournament

News 18  

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand crashed to his seventh defeat in the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament, going down 0.5-2.5 to world No.3 Ding Liren in the eighth round. World No.1 Magnus Carlsen overcame the challenge of Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi after the four-game contest ended at 2-all. Legends of Chess is a unique event where Carlsen, Liren, Nepomniachtchi …

Chess world champion Magnus Carlsen forced to concede defeat in Fantasy Premier League
4 years, 5 months ago

Chess world champion Magnus Carlsen forced to concede defeat in Fantasy Premier League

The Independent  

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Viswanathan Anand registers first win at Legends of Chess tournament
4 years, 5 months ago

Viswanathan Anand registers first win at Legends of Chess tournament

India TV News  

Indian grandmaster Viswanathan Anand finally ended his losing streak as he got the better of Israel's Boris Gelfand in the ongoing Legends of Chess tournament. After losing first six matches in row, Anand got back to winning ways, beating Gelfand 2.5-0.5. The 50-year-old, who is making his maiden appearance on the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, had earlier lost to Ian …

Viswanathan Anand Finally Gets a Win in Legends of Chess Tournament
4 years, 5 months ago

Viswanathan Anand Finally Gets a Win in Legends of Chess Tournament

News 18  

Viswanathan Anand finally snapped the string of defeats at the Legends of Chess online tournament, beating Boris Gelfand of Israel 2.5-0.5 in the seventh round. The victory moved the former world champion to eighth spot with six points ahead of Hungarian Peter Leko and Chinese world number three Ding Liren. World number one Magnus Carlsen extended his lead at the …

Chess24 Legends of Chess Round 7, highlights: Anand beats Gelfand, Carlsen downs Svidler
4 years, 5 months ago

Chess24 Legends of Chess Round 7, highlights: Anand beats Gelfand, Carlsen downs Svidler

The Hindu  

Catch Monday's action: WHAT HAPPENED ON SUNDAY? Former world champion Viswanathan Anand’s struggles continued in the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament as he suffered his sixth consecutive defeat with a 2-3 loss to Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia. Legends of Chess: Anand suffers fifth straight defeat Nepomniachtchi won the decisive tie-break in 41 moves to shatter the hopes of …

Viswanathan Anand Suffers Sixth Straight Loss in Legends of Chess Tournament
4 years, 5 months ago

Viswanathan Anand Suffers Sixth Straight Loss in Legends of Chess Tournament

News 18  

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand's struggles continued in the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament as he suffered his sixth consecutive defeat with a 2-3 loss to Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia. Anand started the sixth round match with a draw as he came up with good defensive moves to keep the Russian at bay in a 53-move draw. Legends …

Legends of Chess: Ian Nepomniachtchi inflicts another defeat on former world champion Viswanathan Anand
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Ian Nepomniachtchi inflicts another defeat on former world champion Viswanathan Anand

Firstpost  

Viswanathan Anand, who is making his debut on the Magnus Carlsen Tour, lies ninth in the table with three points. Chennai: Former world champion Viswanathan Anand’s struggles continued in the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament as he suffered his sixth consecutive defeat with a 2-3 loss to Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia. Legends of Chess is a unique event …

Legends of Chess: Nepomniachtchi inflicts another defeat on Anand
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Nepomniachtchi inflicts another defeat on Anand

The Hindu  

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand’s struggles continued in the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament as he suffered his sixth consecutive defeat with a 2-3 loss to Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia. Anand started the sixth round match with a draw as he came up with good defensive moves to keep the Russian at bay in a 53-move draw. World …

Legends of Chess: Viswanathan Anand suffers fifth straight defeat; Magnus Carlsen beats Vasyl Ivanchuk to stay on top
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Viswanathan Anand suffers fifth straight defeat; Magnus Carlsen beats Vasyl Ivanchuk to stay on top

Firstpost  

Anand got off to a good start and won the first game of the best-of-four contest. Chennai: Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand suffered his fifth straight defeat in the $150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament, going down 2-3 to Peter Leko of Hungary. Anand, who is making his maiden appearance on the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, had earlier lost to Peter …

Viswanathan Anand Suffers Fifth Straight Defeat in Legends of Chess Tournament
4 years, 5 months ago

Viswanathan Anand Suffers Fifth Straight Defeat in Legends of Chess Tournament

News 18  

Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand suffered his fifth straight defeat in the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament, going down 2-3 to Peter Leko of Hungry. Anand, who is making his maiden appearance on the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, had earlier lost to Peter Svidler, Magnus Carlsen, Vladimir Kramnik and Anish Giri. Legends of Chess is a unique event where …

Chess24 Legends of Chess highlights: Anand slumps to fifth loss, Carlsen stays unbeaten
4 years, 5 months ago

Chess24 Legends of Chess highlights: Anand slumps to fifth loss, Carlsen stays unbeaten

The Hindu  

Catch Saturday's action: WHAT HAPPENED ON FRIDAY? Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand suffered his fourth straight defeat in the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament, going down 2-3 to Anish Giri of the Netherlands. The Chennai-based Anand, who is making his maiden appearance at the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, settled for a 82-move draw in the opening game of the …

Legends of Chess: Anand crashes to fourth straight defeat
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Anand crashes to fourth straight defeat

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand suffered his fourth straight defeat in the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament, going down 2-3 to Anish Giri of the Netherlands. The Chennai-based Anand, who is making his maiden appearance at the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, settled for a 82-move draw in the opening game of the best-of-four contest. Russia’s Peter Svidler, who was …

Legends of Chess: Viswanathan Anand goes down to Peter Svidler in opening round; Magnus Carlsen beats Anish Giri
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Viswanathan Anand goes down to Peter Svidler in opening round; Magnus Carlsen beats Anish Giri

Firstpost  

Viswanathan Anand, making his maiden appearance on the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, drew the first three games of the best-of-four contest before losing the final game on Tuesday. Chennai: Former world champion Viswanathan Anand went down 1.5-2.5 to Russia’s Peter Svidler in the opening round of the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess tournament. The Indian ace, making his maiden appearance …

Anand to play in Legends of Chess; praises Carlsen for Chess Tour
4 years, 6 months ago

Anand to play in Legends of Chess; praises Carlsen for Chess Tour

The Hindu  

Viswanathan Anand will take his place in the Legends of Chess event which is part of the million-dollar Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour this month. It's a very interesting field, multi-generational, and I hope I will play well.” READ| Harikrishna to feature in Biel International Chess Festival Asked about the added challenges in playing online with the new generation of players, …

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 …

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