Goldmoney Asian Rapid quarterfinals: Magnus Carlsen overpowers fighting Wesley So
3 years, 5 months ago

Goldmoney Asian Rapid quarterfinals: Magnus Carlsen overpowers fighting Wesley So

The Hindu  

Arjun Erigaisi’s gallant show against Levon Aronian ended in the blitz tiebreaker where Levon Aronian prevailed 1.5-0.5 to set up a clash with Magnus Carlsen in the semifinals of the Goldmoney Asian Rapid Online Chess Tournament on Wednesday. After enjoying several promising positions in four drawn rapid games, Arjun finally cracked in the first blitz game before Aronian easily gained the draw in the second to advance. Carlsen survived a brilliant comeback by Wesley So, who won the third and fourth games to clinch the second set 2.5-1.5 and force the blitz tiebreaker. READ | From the lower-half of the draw, Ding Liren bounced back from the loss of the first game against Jan-Krzysztof Duda to win the next three for a resounding 3-1 verdict.

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Watch: Magnus Carlsen left blushing as 20-year-old Indian chess player touches World No.1’s feet
1 month, 1 week ago

Watch: Magnus Carlsen left blushing as 20-year-old Indian chess player touches World No.1’s feet

Hindustan Times  

Considered by many to be one of the greats, Magnus Carlsen's presence in Kolkata has created plenty of excitement for chess fans. He ended the tournament in style, defeating Vidit Gujrathi in the final round to finish with three consecutive wins and a total of 13 points to win the blitz crown. Fans have flocked to the Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium …

Magnus Carlsen wins Tata Steel Chess Rapid tournament, Pragg finishes runner-up
1 month, 1 week 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 …

‘Lucky’ Arjun tastes another win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Lucky’ Arjun tastes another win

The Hindu  

Arjun Erigaisi felt he got “lucky” once again as he secured his second win from three rounds versus Serbia’s Alexey Sarana in the second edition of the Chennai Grandmasters classical chess tournament at the Anna Centenary Library here on Thursday. Levon Aronian claimed his first win as Iranian Parham Maghsoodloo got into time trouble and blundered. The results : Masters: …

Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa loses to Caruana, Carlsen beats Firouzja Alireza
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa loses to Caruana, Carlsen beats Firouzja Alireza

Hindustan Times  

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa went down fighting against Fabiano Caruana of United States while world number one Magnus Carlsen inflicted an Armaggeddon defeat on France's Firouzja Alireza in the penultimate round of Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger. Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa With 16 points in his bag, Carlsen stretched his lead to 1.5 points over nearest rival Hikaru Nakamura, who was …

Rapid And Blitz Tournament, Poland: R Praggnanandhaa Finished Fourth, Magnus Carlsen Clinches Title
7 months, 1 week ago

Rapid And Blitz Tournament, Poland: R Praggnanandhaa Finished Fourth, Magnus Carlsen Clinches Title

News 18  

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa proved himself better than his peers and finished clear fourth while Magnus Carlsen came up with a rousing 8/9 performance on the final day to seal his place at the top of the tables in the Superbet rapid and blitz tournament in Warsaw, a part of the grand chess tour. Leading by a huge 2.5 points margin …

Rapid And Blitz Chess, Poland: R Praggnanandhaa Beats Magnus Carlsen But Remains 3rd
7 months, 1 week ago

Rapid And Blitz Chess, Poland: R Praggnanandhaa Beats Magnus Carlsen But Remains 3rd

News 18  

India’s R. Praggnanandhaa scored yet another victory over world number one Magnus Carlsen of Norway to keep himself afloat even as Wei Yi of China stretched his lead to a massive 2.5 points in the Superbet rapid and blitz chess tournament, a part of the Grand Chess Tour. With nine rounds still to come in the blitz event, Wei Yi …

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 …

R Praggnanandhaa vs Magnus Carlsen Day 2: Head-to-head records and everything you need to know about World Cup finalists
1 year, 4 months ago

R Praggnanandhaa vs Magnus Carlsen Day 2: Head-to-head records and everything you need to know about World Cup finalists

Hindustan Times  

Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa managed to hold his own against World No.1 and five-time undisputed world champion Magnus Carlsen in the first game of the chess World Cup 2023. Praggnanandhaa is in for a stiff challenge in Game 2 of the chess World Cup final Praggnanandhaa, who turned 18 this month, has pretty much turned heads around the world and …

Chess World Cup final: R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen battle to a draw in Game 1
1 year, 4 months ago

Chess World Cup final: R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen battle to a draw in Game 1

Hindustan Times  

The first of the classical games in the Chess World Cup final between R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen ended in a 35-move draw in Baku, Azerbaijan on Tuesday. 1 player Magnus Carlsen during the first game of the final match of the Chess World Cup 2023 Praggnanandhaa, who was playing with white, was solid from the start. “Like normally I …

Ability to defend in precarious game situations is hallmark of Praggnanandhaa’s talent: India coach M Shyam Sundar
1 year, 4 months ago

Ability to defend in precarious game situations is hallmark of Praggnanandhaa’s talent: India coach M Shyam Sundar

The Hindu  

R Praggnanandhaa’s ability to defend seamlessly in pressure situations and the deductive mind to quickly gauge his opponent’s weakness is the hallmark of a world class player, national coach GM M Shyam Sundar said on Tuesday. FOLLOW LIVE | PRAGGNANANDHAA VS MAGNUS CARLSEN CHESS WORLD CUP FINAL TIEBREAKS According to GM Shyam, who is in Baku, Praggnanandhaa has an all-round …

FIDE World Cup Quarterfinal: Arjun leads Pragg; Carlsen stops Gukesh; Vidit, Caruana held
1 year, 4 months ago

FIDE World Cup Quarterfinal: Arjun leads Pragg; Carlsen stops Gukesh; Vidit, Caruana held

The Hindu  

Arjun Erigaisi played bravely and executed his plan brilliantly to overpower R. Praggnanandhaa in 53 moves in the first game of their clash in the FIDE World Cup quarterfinals in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Tuesday. #FIDEWorldCuppic.twitter.com/81RtUmiQln — International Chess Federation August 15, 2023 The foundation of Arjun’s first win over Praggnanandhaa in only their second classical time-control game was laid when …

FIDE World Cup: Arjun, Vidit reach pre-quarters; Humpy bounces back; Carlsen survives
1 year, 4 months ago

FIDE World Cup: Arjun, Vidit reach pre-quarters; Humpy bounces back; Carlsen survives

The Hindu  

Arjun Erigaisi joined Vidit Gujrathi in the pre-quarterfinals after Koneru Humpy bounced back with a resolute victory to stay alive in the race of women’s quarterfinals in the FIDE World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Thursday. Vidit raised visions of a second straight win when Frenchman Etienne Bacrot blundered on the 34th move. On a day that witnessed some engaging …

Large Indian presence in World rapid and blitz meet
2 years ago

Large Indian presence in World rapid and blitz meet

The Hindu  

Arjun Erigaisi has been seeded 12th in the blitz and D. Harika enjoys the fourth spot among women’s list of seeding for the rapid section in the World rapid and blitz chess championship that begins in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Monday. Though Magnus Carlsen is back in search of an eighth gold medal from the championship and looking to add to …

Magnus Carlsen Wins 2022 Tour With One Event to Spare After Reaching Aimchess Rapid Semifinal
2 years, 2 months ago

Magnus Carlsen Wins 2022 Tour With One Event to Spare After Reaching Aimchess Rapid Semifinal

News 18  

World champion from Norway Magnus Carlsen sealed the overall Meltwater Champions Chess Tour title for the second year running, this time with an event to spare, after storming into the semifinals of the Aimchess Rapid. 1, going for a hat-trick of tournament wins in the Tour’s penultimate event, took a USD50,000 prize on top of his overall winnings so far …

Aimchess Rapid tourney: Gukesh, Erigaisi, Gujrathi advance to quarterfinals
2 years, 2 months ago

Aimchess Rapid tourney: Gukesh, Erigaisi, Gujrathi advance to quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Three Indian players -- D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi and Vidit Santosh Gujrathi -- have advanced to the quarterfinals of the Aimchess Rapid online tournament. Gukesh and Erigaisi, who stunned world champion Magnus Carlsen in the preliminary phase, finished second and fourth respectively. Gukesh opened the final day of the preliminary stage with a loss to Vincent Keymer of Germany before …

D. Gukesh stuns Magnus Carlsen, breaks Praggnanandhaa’s record
2 years, 2 months ago

D. Gukesh stuns Magnus Carlsen, breaks Praggnanandhaa’s record

The Hindu  

Less than 24 hours after Arjun Erigiasi showed the way, a fortuitous D. Gukesh brought down World champion Magnus Carlsen in the $150,000 Aimchess rapid online chess tournament on Monday. Carlsen said, “I was really disappointed because I’d seen an easy way to win, but I thought I’d seen something even easier, but I hadn’t seen his threat of trapping …

Indian GM Erigaisi shocks Magnus Carlsen in Aimchess Rapid tournament
2 years, 2 months ago

Indian GM Erigaisi shocks Magnus Carlsen in Aimchess Rapid tournament

The Hindu  

Showing guts when it mattered, Arjun Erigaisi added to his growing reputation among the chess elite by stunning World champion Magnus Carlsen for his first victory over the World No. Arjun emerged as the best performer of the day, scoring three wins and a draw, to be tied fourth with Poland’s Jan Krzysztof Duda. After beating Sweden’s Nils Grandelius and …

Magnus Carlsen beats Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi to win Julius Baer Generation Cup
2 years, 2 months ago

Magnus Carlsen beats Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi to win Julius Baer Generation Cup

Firstpost  

Magnus Carlsen has become the first player to hit the historic 2900 Tour Rating mark after winning the Julius Baer Generation Cup. New York: Teenaged Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi went down against world no.1 Magnus Carlsen in the final of the Julius Baer Generation Cup online rapid chess tournament, losing the second match 0-2. Congratulations to @MagnusCarlsen as the winner …

Magnus Carlsen wins first match of final against India's Arjun Erigaisi in Julius Baer Generation Cup
2 years, 3 months ago

Magnus Carlsen wins first match of final against India's Arjun Erigaisi in Julius Baer Generation Cup

Firstpost  

The second match of the Magnus Carlsen vs Arjun Erigaisi final in the Julius Baer Generation Cup will be held later on Sunday. 1 Magnus Carlsen underlined his superiority, winning the first two games in the opening match of the final against teenaged Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi in the Julius Baer Generation Cup rapid online chess tournament. Erigiasi did well …

Julius Baer Cup: Arjun Erigaisi Enters Semifinals; R Praggnanandhaa Bows Out
2 years, 3 months ago

Julius Baer Cup: Arjun Erigaisi Enters Semifinals; R Praggnanandhaa Bows Out

News 18  

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi edged out fellow teenager Christopher Yoo in the quarterfinals via tie-breaker to reach the last four round of the Julius Baer Generation Cup online rapid chess tournament on Friday. World champion Magnus Carlsen, a winner over Levon Aronian of USA), will face 17-year old Keymer while the other semifinal will feature Vietnam’s Liem Quang Le and …

Julius Baer Cup Chess: Erigaisi leads, Praggnanandhaa in 2nd spot
2 years, 3 months ago

Julius Baer Cup Chess: Erigaisi leads, Praggnanandhaa in 2nd spot

The Hindu  

India’s Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi jumped to the top position with 17 points after eight rounds, while his compatriot R Praggnanandhaa is in second place with 15 points at the Julius Baer Cup in New York. After the conclusion of the second day of preliminary matches early on Tuesday, Erigaisi is two points clear of Praggnanandhaa and world champion Carlsen. Praggnanandhaa …

Julius Baer Generation Cup: Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi impress on Day One
2 years, 3 months ago

Julius Baer Generation Cup: Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi impress on Day One

The Hindu  

Prodigies R. Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi won three games on the trot to share the second spot behind Magnus Carlsen in the Julius Baer Generation Cup online chess tournament on Sunday. After four rounds, played on a format that allows three points for a win and one for draw, an unbeaten Carlsen collected 10 points, one more than Praggnanandhaa, Arjun, …

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 …

Viswanathan Anand Beats Magnus Carlsen in Blitz Event of Norway Chess, Finishes Fourth
2 years, 6 months ago

Viswanathan Anand Beats Magnus Carlsen in Blitz Event of Norway Chess, Finishes Fourth

News 18  

Indian chess ace Viswanathan Anand defeated world champion Magnus Carlsen in round seven of the blitz event of the Norway Chess on way to a fourth-place finish. The former world champion, however, suffered defeats to Anish Giri and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the fourth and ninth round respectively to finish with 5 points in the 10-player blitz event early on Tuesday. …

Chessables Masters: Praggnanandhaa punishes Carlsen for one-move blunder
2 years, 7 months ago

Chessables Masters: Praggnanandhaa punishes Carlsen for one-move blunder

The Hindu  

It took a one-move blunder from Magnus Carlsen for R. Praggnanandhaa to post a second win over the World champion in less than three months. In the fifth round of the 16-player Chessables Masters online rapid chess tournament on Friday, their clash headed for a draw after Praggnanandhaa’s 40th move but ended with Carlsen resigning on his 41st. Having beaten …

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, 10 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 …

Chess World Cup: Vidit Gujrathi advances to fifth round; R Praggnanandhaa bows out
3 years, 5 months ago

Chess World Cup: Vidit Gujrathi advances to fifth round; R Praggnanandhaa bows out

Firstpost  

Vidit Gujrathi registered a 2-0 win over Jeffrey Xiong on Friday to advance to the fifth round. Sochi: India No 3 Vidit Santosh Gujrathi registered a 2-0 win over Jeffrey Xiong on Friday to advance to the fifth round in the FIDE Chess World Cup. Gujrathi, riding high after a good win in Thursday’s first game, sealed a spot in …

Tough day for Vidit, Praggnanandhaa in New in Chess Classic
3 years, 7 months ago

Tough day for Vidit, Praggnanandhaa in New in Chess Classic

The Hindu  

A day after punching way above their weight, Vidit Gujrathi and R. Praggnanandhaa hit the canvas a few times on the second day of the New in Chess Classic rapid online chess tournament on Sunday. RELATED| On Sunday, Vidit stretched his unbeaten run to eight rounds when he drew with Alireza, beat Jan Krzysztof Duda and missed a win late …

Vidit Gujrathi holds Magnus Carlsen; Praggnanadhaa stuns Duda, Sergey Karjakin
3 years, 7 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 | …

Airthings Masters: Dubov stuns Carlsen on day of upsets
3 years, 11 months 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 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 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, Wesley So emerge joint winners in Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz; P Harikrishna finishes seventh
4 years, 3 months ago

Magnus Carlsen, Wesley So emerge joint winners in Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz; P Harikrishna finishes seventh

Firstpost  

Harikrishna’s solitary win on the final day of the tournament came against American Jeffrey Xiong, the lowest rated player in the field, as he suffered four losses to go with three draws. Chennai: A below-par performance in Blitz-2, in which he managed only three points from nine rounds, saw Indian Grandmaster P Harikrishna finish joint seventh in the Saint Louis …

India's P Harikrishna maintains fifth place; Wesley So in top spot at Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz online chess tournament
4 years, 3 months ago

India's P Harikrishna maintains fifth place; Wesley So in top spot at Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz online chess tournament

Firstpost  

The win allowed So to take the lead after nine rounds of the Rapid competition with two days of Blitz events to come. Chennai: Indian Grandmaster P Harikrishna maintained his joint fifth place in the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz online chess tournament even as American Wesley So climbed to the top spot ahead of world champion Magnus Carlsen. Competing …

P Harikrishna Slips with 2 Losses; Magnus Carlsen Roars into Lead in Rapid Event
4 years, 3 months ago

P Harikrishna Slips with 2 Losses; Magnus Carlsen Roars into Lead in Rapid Event

News 18  

Indian Grandmaster P Harikrishna slipped to fifth spot from a share of lead after a win-less day at the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz online chess tournament, where he lost to Ian Nepomniachtchi and world number one Magnus Carlsen. Harikrishna, who shared the lead with Lev Aronian after three rounds, lost the fourth round of the Rapid event to Nepomniachtchi, …

P Harikrishna slips to fifth spot after two defeats; Magnus Carlsen leads in Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz online chess tournament
4 years, 3 months ago

P Harikrishna slips to fifth spot after two defeats; Magnus Carlsen leads in Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz online chess tournament

Firstpost  

Harikrishna, who shared the lead with Lev Aronian after three rounds, lost the fourth round of the Rapid event to Nepomniachtchi, then drew with Armenian Aronian before losing the sixth to Carlsen. Chennai: Indian Grandmaster P Harikrishna slipped to fifth spot from a share of lead after a win-less day at the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz online chess tournament, …

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, …

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 …

Chess Tour Finals: Ding Liren stuns Magnus Carlsen, Nakamura downs Dubov
4 years, 4 months ago

Chess Tour Finals: Ding Liren stuns Magnus Carlsen, Nakamura downs Dubov

The Hindu  

Ding Liren pulled off a stunning upset of an-form Magnus Carlsen while Hikaru Nakamura bounced back to tame Daniil Dubov in a thrilling opening day of the semifinals of the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals on Sunday. The day provided loads of decisive games, besides drama surrounding the third rapid game and the first blitz encounter involving Carlsen and …

Viswanathan Anand Loses to Vasyl Ivanchuk, Ends Disastrous Legends of Chess Campaign With 8 Defeats
4 years, 4 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, 4 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 Finally Gets a Win in Legends of Chess Tournament
4 years, 4 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 …

Legends of Chess: Viswanathan Anand finally breaks losing streak with victory over Boris Gelfand in seventh round
4 years, 4 months ago

Legends of Chess: Viswanathan Anand finally breaks losing streak with victory over Boris Gelfand in seventh round

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Anand then settled for a 46-move draw in the third game against his 2012 world championship challenger. 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 …

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

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

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

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

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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 …

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