Tata Steel Chess: Mixed day for Anand; Carlsen strikes twice
5 years, 1 month ago

Tata Steel Chess: Mixed day for Anand; Carlsen strikes twice

The Hindu  

Magnus Carlsen played to his reputation and stayed ahead. Overall, the first three rounds of the Tata Steel rapid and blitz chess tournament here produced fair amount of excitement, with second seed Ding Liren made to split points by the Indians. Anand’s victory over Wesley So was clearly the day's high-point for the crowd, However, the manner in which he lost - in 21 moves - to twice-beaten Ian Nepomniachtchi, left them stunned. Only he knows how it happens.” Before Anand’s brain fade between the 14th and 16th moves turned an equal position into an overwhelmingly superior one for Nepomniachtchi, the eternal sentimental favourite scored his first rapid victory in 11 games here. Sensing his chance following Wesley’s knight-move, Anand clinically manoeuvred his white-squared bishop and cleaned up the black pawns.

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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 India: Vachier-Lagrave is sole leader going into last day of rapid
1 year, 4 months ago

Tata Steel Chess India: Vachier-Lagrave is sole leader going into last day of rapid

The Hindu  

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave will go into the final day of the open rapid event of the Tata Steel Chess India tournament as the only unbeaten player. But the top-seeded Frenchman is just half a point ahead of his nearest rival -- Teimour Radjabov of Azerbaijan – with three rounds remaining. RELATED | Couldn’t have asked for a better Indian chess team …

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 …

Tata Steel Chess: Perfect day for Mamedyarov and Dzagnidze
2 years, 1 month ago

Tata Steel Chess: Perfect day for Mamedyarov and Dzagnidze

The Hindu  

She was on 9/9 in Chennai. If the woman who stunned the world at the Chess Olympiad in August lost all her games on the opening day of the Tata Steel Chess India tournament, another won all hers. The former World rapid champion from Vijayawada scored an important victory against Anna Muzychuk, drew with her younger sister Mariya and Anna …

Viswanathan Anand Beats Magnus Carlsen in Blitz Event of Norway Chess, Finishes Fourth
2 years, 7 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. …

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 …

Legends of Chess highlights: Anand-Ivanchuk game ends in draw; wins for Carlsen, Gelfand
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess highlights: Anand-Ivanchuk game ends in draw; wins for Carlsen, Gelfand

The Hindu  

Highlights from Wednesday's action: WHAT HAPPENED ON TUESDAY? A day after stopping Boris Gelfand 2.5-0.5 for his first win in the chess24 Legends of Chess, Viswanathan Anand crashed to a stunning defeat, by a similar margin, to an otherwise struggling Ding Liren in the eighth round on Tuesday. In the most watched game of the day, leader Magnus Carlsen let …

Tata Steel Masters: Viswanathan Anand beats Alireza Firouzja, jumps to joint sixth after end of round 11
4 years, 11 months ago

Tata Steel Masters: Viswanathan Anand beats Alireza Firouzja, jumps to joint sixth after end of round 11

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With his second victory, Anand clawed his way back to a fifty percent score and will now hope to end the tournament on a high. Wijk Aan Zee : Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand gave a fine endgame lesson to young Alireza Firouzja, jumping to joint sixth position at the end of 11th round of Tata Steel Masters here. “I …

Tata Steel Masters Chess: Anand eases past Alireza Firouzja
4 years, 11 months ago

Tata Steel Masters Chess: Anand eases past Alireza Firouzja

The Hindu  

Viswanathan Anand punished a passive streak from Alireza Firouzja in 47 moves to complete a hat-trick of defeats for the Iranian youngster in the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament here on Saturday. In this Nimzo-Indian game where, in an unusual sequence, Firouzja moved his king nine successive times, Anand progressively improved his position and forced his hapless rival to resign. …

Tata Steel Masters Chess: Anand draws with Vitiugov
4 years, 11 months ago

Tata Steel Masters Chess: Anand draws with Vitiugov

The Hindu  

Viswanathan Anand drew in 30 moves with Russia’s Nikita Vitiugov in the 10th round of the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament here on Wednesday. With three rounds to go after Thursday’s rest day, Anand shared the ninth spot with 4.5 points in the 14-player field. Caruana defeated former leader and young sensation Alireza Fiouzja in 48 moves after Carlsen continued …

Tata Steel Masters: Viswanathan Anand ekes out draw against Russia's Daniil Dubov; Magnus Carlsen back in reckoning with win
4 years, 11 months ago

Tata Steel Masters: Viswanathan Anand ekes out draw against Russia's Daniil Dubov; Magnus Carlsen back in reckoning with win

Firstpost  

Anand could not do much with his white pieces against Dubov on Wednesday although optically his position appeared to be preferable after the opening. Wijk Aan Zee: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand played out yet another draw, sharing points with Daniil Dubov of Russia in the ninth round of Tata Steel Masters. In the Challenger’s section Surya Shekhar Ganguly slipped …

Tata Steel Masters Chess: Caruana escapes to victory over Anand
4 years, 11 months ago

Tata Steel Masters Chess: Caruana escapes to victory over Anand

The Hindu  

Viswanathan Anand let world No. 2 Fabiano Caruana off the hook and then suffered a painful loss in the eighth round of Tata Steel Masters chess tournament here on Sunday. In this Queen’s Gambit Declined game, Anand gained sizeable advantage with black pieces after Caruana blundered in time-pressure by opting for the exchange of queens. Thereafter, Anand twice missed clearly …

Tata Steel Master: Anand lets Carlsen off the hook
4 years, 11 months ago

Tata Steel Master: Anand lets Carlsen off the hook

The Hindu  

Viswanathan Anand pushed Magnus Carlsen to the wall before allowing the reigning world champion to walk away with a draw in the seventh round of Tata Steel Masters on Sunday. Explaining about his form the Norwegian added, “At times today I tried to play quickly at some point, and it’s a typical sign of bad form that once you play …

Tata Steel Masters: Dutch Jorden Van Foreest holds Viswanathan Anand to a draw in sixth round
4 years, 11 months ago

Tata Steel Masters: Dutch Jorden Van Foreest holds Viswanathan Anand to a draw in sixth round

Firstpost  

As has been the case throughout the event, Anand has been trying to play very complicated positions and the sixth round was no different. Wijk Aan Zee : Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand was held to an easy draw by Dutch hopeful Jorden Van Foreest in the sixth round of Tata Steel Masters here on Saturday. Anish Giri of Holland …

Tata Steel Chess: Viswanathan Anand crashes through Jeffery Xiong's defence to register first victory in tournament
4 years, 11 months ago

Tata Steel Chess: Viswanathan Anand crashes through Jeffery Xiong's defence to register first victory in tournament

Firstpost  

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand on Friday crashed through the defences of Jeffery Xiong of United States to secure his first victory in the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament. Eindhoven: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand on Friday crashed through the defences of Jeffery Xiong of United States to secure his first victory in the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament that …

Tata Steel Chess: Vishwanathan Anand beats Jeffery Xiong for his first victory
4 years, 11 months ago

Tata Steel Chess: Vishwanathan Anand beats Jeffery Xiong for his first victory

India TV News  

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand on Friday crashed through the defences of Jeffery Xiong of United States to score his first victory in the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament that moved to the iconic Eindhoven Soccer Stadium for a day. In the Challengers section, Surya Shekhar Ganguly played out a draw with David Anton Gujjaro of Spain to stay in …

Tata Steel Chess: Magnus Carlsen sets another world record
5 years ago

Tata Steel Chess: Magnus Carlsen sets another world record

The Hindu  

Magnus Carlsen set a world record of 111 unbeaten classical games after getting out of trouble against local Jorden van Foreest during their 45-move draw in the fourth round of Tata Steel Masters chess tournament here on Tuesday. On a day when Viswanathan Anand drew with black pieces against China's Yu Yangyi in 32 moves to reach 1.5 points, Carlsen’s …

Tata Steel Chess: Viswanathan Anand remains winless after draw with China's Yu Yangyi in fourth round
5 years ago

Tata Steel Chess: Viswanathan Anand remains winless after draw with China's Yu Yangyi in fourth round

Firstpost  

Viswanathan Anand remained winless for the fourth round running, playing out a draw with China’s Yu Yangyi in the Tata Steel Chess Tournament where world champion Magnus Carlsen broke the record for being undefeated in maximum number of games. Wijk Aan Zee: Seasoned Indian Viswanathan Anand remained winless for the fourth round running, playing out a draw with China’s Yu …

Tata Steel Masters: Viswanathan Anand plays out draw with Anish Giri, shares 11th spot after just one point from three games
5 years ago

Tata Steel Masters: Viswanathan Anand plays out draw with Anish Giri, shares 11th spot after just one point from three games

Firstpost  

Indian chess ace Viswanathan Anand played out his second draw in three games, signing peace with Anish Giri of Holland in the third round of the Tata Steel Masters, on Tuesday. Wijk Aan Zee: Indian chess ace Viswanathan Anand played out his second draw in three games, signing peace with Anish Giri of Holland in the third round of the …

Viswanathan Anand loses to Wesley So at Tata Steel Masters
5 years ago

Viswanathan Anand loses to Wesley So at Tata Steel Masters

The Hindu  

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand suffered an early jolt, losing to Wesley So in the second round of the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament here. In the Challengers section being organised simultaneously, Grandmaster Surya Shekhar Ganguly was held to a draw by Lucas van Foreest of Holland to remain in joint lead on 1.5 points. Results Masters Round 2: Jeffery …

Tata Steel Masters: Viswanathan Anand suffers defeat against USA's Wesley So in second round
5 years ago

Tata Steel Masters: Viswanathan Anand suffers defeat against USA's Wesley So in second round

Firstpost  

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand suffered an early jolt, losing to Wesley So in the second round of the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament. New Delhi: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand suffered an early jolt, losing to Wesley So in the second round of the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament. Results Masters Round 2: Jeffery Xiong beat Jorden Van Foreest …

Tata Steel Chess: Carlsen wins title, heartbreak for Anand
5 years, 1 month ago

Tata Steel Chess: Carlsen wins title, heartbreak for Anand

The Hindu  

“By some strange irony, I remember this quote. I would keep giving myself a chance and then destroy myself.” These words from Viswanathan Anand pretty much summed up his play on the final day of the Tata Steel rapid and blitz tournament here. The storyline of the final day revolved around Anand’s possible qualification to the GCT’s London finale. With …

Tata Steel Chess: Viswanathan Anand eliminated after running out of steam; Magnus Carlsen wins title by big margin
5 years, 1 month ago

Tata Steel Chess: Viswanathan Anand eliminated after running out of steam; Magnus Carlsen wins title by big margin

Firstpost  

Magnus Carlsen finished the tournament with a whopping 27 points and broke his own record in the Grand Chess tour, bettering his 26.5 points scored at Abidjan, Ivory Coast earlier this year. Viswanathan Anand ran out of steam and got eliminated from the Grand Chess tour, getting just one point in the last five games of the Tata Steel Rapid …

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

Firstpost  

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 …

Anand stays on the bubble, Carlsen opens five-point lead
5 years, 1 month ago

Anand stays on the bubble, Carlsen opens five-point lead

The Hindu  

The suspense around Viswanathan Anand’s qualification to the Grand Chess Tour Finals in London next month remained following his roller-coaster ride in the first nine rounds of blitz games in the Tata Steel chess tournament here. Needing to finish sixth or higher for place in the four-man finale, Anand was tied for fifth spot with an already-qualified Ding Liren and …

Tata Chess: Carlsen marches on; Anand suffers another blow
5 years, 1 month ago

Tata Chess: Carlsen marches on; Anand suffers another blow

The Hindu  

Relentless and resolute, Magnus Carlsen marches on. This time, I’ll try to keep it up and there is no reason why I cannot keep up the same level in blitz.” Carlsen started the day by coming out stronger against Viswanathan Anand in their first clash in India following the 2013 World title match. Carlsen, who arrived for the game one …

Tata Steel Chess: Viswanathan Anand has mixed day as world champion Magnus Carlsen continues dominant run
5 years, 1 month ago

Tata Steel Chess: Viswanathan Anand has mixed day as world champion Magnus Carlsen continues dominant run

Firstpost  

It was a supershow against Aronian wherein Anand employed the Italian game as white and improved his position inch by inch to get an edge and then got in to a better endgame wherein Aronian was no match Kolkata: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand had another mixed day as he won one, lost one and drew one game in the …

Tata Steel Chess: Viswanathan Anand starts well, world champion Magnus Carlsen grabs lead after Day One
5 years, 1 month ago

Tata Steel Chess: Viswanathan Anand starts well, world champion Magnus Carlsen grabs lead after Day One

Firstpost  

Viswanathan Anand drew with Ding Liren of China and Wesley So of the United States before going down to Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia on the first day of Tata Steel Chess tournament on Friday. Kolkata: Viswanathan Anand drew with Ding Liren of China and Wesley So of the United States before going down to Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia on the …

Tata Steel Chess: Magnus Carlsen to start against Wesley So, Viswanathan Anand meets Ding in first round
5 years, 1 month ago

Tata Steel Chess: Magnus Carlsen to start against Wesley So, Viswanathan Anand meets Ding in first round

Hindustan Times  

Revenge will be on his mind when world No 1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway takes on Philippines-born American Wesley So in the opening round of the Tata Steel India Rapid and Blitz Chess Tournament— the penultimate leg of the Grand Chess Tour —starting here on Friday. Also, hoping to qualify for the GCT Finals in London will be India’s five-time …

Anand loses to Carlsen in Armageddon
5 years, 7 months ago

Anand loses to Carlsen in Armageddon

The Hindu  

Viswanathan Anand put up a good show in the classical game but lost to world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the Armageddon game to score half a point out of a possible two in the first game of Altibox Norway chess tournament here. It turned out to be a difficult day at office as Anand survived an inferior middle …

Grenke Chess Classic: Viswanathan Anand beats Vallejo to share lead with Magnus Carlsen
5 years, 8 months ago

Grenke Chess Classic: Viswanathan Anand beats Vallejo to share lead with Magnus Carlsen

The Hindu  

A mix of fortune and fortitude once again came to Viswanathan Anand’s rescue as he defeated Francisco Vallejo Pons and joined Magnus Carlsen in the lead at three points after four rounds of Grenke Chess Classic here on Tuesday. Read: Gritty Anand holds tenacious Carlsen Later, a desperate Vallejo chose a tactical plan where he traded a rook and two …

Tata Steel Chess: Carlsen wins record seventh title, Anand ties for third
5 years, 11 months ago

Tata Steel Chess: Carlsen wins record seventh title, Anand ties for third

The Hindu  

Five-time winner Viswanathan Anand and Vidit Gujarati signed peace in 30 moves in the 13th and final round to finish fifth and sixth in the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament here on Sunday. Magnus Carlsen won the title for a record seventh time following his 30-move draw with runner-up Anish Giri. 1 entered the final round with a half-point lead …

Tata Steel Chess: Anand takes a draw, Anish joins Carlsen in the lead
5 years, 11 months ago

Tata Steel Chess: Anand takes a draw, Anish joins Carlsen in the lead

The Hindu  

Viswanathan Anand took an easy draw with white pieces against Poland’s Jan-Krzysztof Duda before Vidit Gujarati stunned World No. After Magnus Carlsen moved to 7.5 points after a 25-move draw with Teimour Radjabov, Anish Giri caught up with the leader after beating Samuel Shankland. READ: Pantsulaia wins Chennai Open chess Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi moved to the third place compatriot Vladimir …

Tata Steel Chess: Magnus Carlsen cements top spot after beating Viswanathan Anand; Vidit Gujrathi impresses with win
5 years, 11 months ago

Tata Steel Chess: Magnus Carlsen cements top spot after beating Viswanathan Anand; Vidit Gujrathi impresses with win

Firstpost  

Carlsen, as he is known to do, kept probing in an attempt to trick his opponent. The tenth round of the Masters’ leg of Tata Steel Chess had been much anticipated, especially in the light of the leaderboard standings since round seven. Having scored back to back wins in rounds seven and eight, Indian ace, Viswanathan Anand, had made his …

Tata Steel Chess 2019: Carlsen trumps Anand; Anish replaces Nepomniachtchi in the lead
5 years, 11 months ago

Tata Steel Chess 2019: Carlsen trumps Anand; Anish replaces Nepomniachtchi in the lead

The Hindu  

Magnus Carlsen continued his dominance over Viswanathan Anand, turning a likely draw to a stunning win in 76 moves in the 10th-round of the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament at Leiden, on Wednesday. In this Ruy Lopez game, where Anand was playing black, Carlsen had a knight three pawns to the Indians knight and two pawns after 66 moves. With …

Tata Steel Chess: Anand-Carlsen race heightens interest
5 years, 11 months ago

Tata Steel Chess: Anand-Carlsen race heightens interest

The Hindu  

With Viswanathan Anand matching the steps of Magnus Carlsen, the title-race in the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament has gained an added interest. Over the next two rounds, after Monday’s rest day, the outcome of the games involving these two champions could well prove crucial in the eventual analysis. Before the final rest day on Thursday, Anand plays consecutive black …

Tata Steel Chess: Viswanathan Anand stays ahead with Magnus Carlsen with second straight win
5 years, 11 months ago

Tata Steel Chess: Viswanathan Anand stays ahead with Magnus Carlsen with second straight win

The Hindu  

A day after beating Vladimir Kramnik, Viswanathan Anand produced another clinical performance to stop Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and stayed in the lead with Magnus Carlsen at 5.5 points after eight rounds of the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament here on Sunday. Anand, armed with a 4-0 head-to-head record against Mamedyarov in the classical time-format, improved the record further following the triumph …

Tata Steel Chess: Vidit Gujarati lets Vladimir Fedoseev off the hook
5 years, 11 months ago

Tata Steel Chess: Vidit Gujarati lets Vladimir Fedoseev off the hook

The Hindu  

Vidit Gujarati let Russia’s Vladimir Fedoseev off the hook and missed out on a golden opportunity to join Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ding Liren in the lead at 3.5 points after five rounds of the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament here on Wednesday. Ding Liren defeated USA’s Samuel Shankland for his second win while Nepomniachtchi drew with Hungarian Richard Rapport. Meanwhile, …

Tata Steel Chess 2019 poised for a spectacular start with likes of Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen in fray
6 years ago

Tata Steel Chess 2019 poised for a spectacular start with likes of Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen in fray

Firstpost  

Defending champion Magnus Carlsen will be eyeing his seventh title. In its 81st edition this year, Wijk will host the Tata Steel Chess Tournament from the 12th to the 28th of January, featuring a mouthwatering field that includes four out of the top five players in the world, alongside chess legends like Viswanathan Anand and Vladimir Kramnik and young talents …

Tata Steel Blitz 2018: Viswanathan Anand overpowers Hikaru Nakamura
6 years, 2 months ago

Tata Steel Blitz 2018: Viswanathan Anand overpowers Hikaru Nakamura

The Hindu  

For Viswanathan Anand, the moment of triumph in the Tata Steel blitz chess took a while coming. Anand, who expectedly drew his last round with Aronian, owed the playoff to R. Praggnanandhaa who came out undefeated against Nakamura for the second time in 24 hours. Unlike Anand and Aronian, who shared the lead following an unbeaten streak, Nakamura lost to …

Tata Steel Chess 2018: Hikaru Nakamura leads the pack while P hari Krishna and Vishwanathan Anand remain in the hunt
6 years, 2 months ago

Tata Steel Chess 2018: Hikaru Nakamura leads the pack while P hari Krishna and Vishwanathan Anand remain in the hunt

The Hindu  

Hikaru Nakamura and R. Praggnanandhaa, the highest and lowest rated players in the fray, gained the most while Viswanathan Anand scored a hat-trick of wins to stay in the mix at the halfway stage of the blitz games of Tata Steel Chess here on Tuesday. Thereafter, once Anand sacrificed his rook for a minor piece and gained a firm grip, …

Tata Steel Chess: Hikaru Nakamura starts favourite in blitz format
6 years, 2 months ago

Tata Steel Chess: Hikaru Nakamura starts favourite in blitz format

The Hindu  

For three days, those thronging at the Satyajit Ray Auditorium at the Indian Council for Cultural Relations here have witnessed rapid action from some of finest exponents of world chess. Over the next two days, even more exciting ‘blink-and-you-miss-it’ action is on offer when 18 rounds, under blitz format, will be played in the $40,000 Tata Steel chess tournament. Fourth …

Tata Steel Chess: Surya Shekhar Ganguly stuns winless Viswanathan Anand
6 years, 2 months ago

Tata Steel Chess: Surya Shekhar Ganguly stuns winless Viswanathan Anand

The Hindu  

Sunday proved an off-day for Levon Aronian and that made things easier for the hard-working Hikaru Nakamura. The top seed justified the expectations to claim the rapid title of the USD 40,000 Tata Steel chess tournament here. Hari beats Aronian The penultimate round — which started with Nakamura and Aronian sharing the lead — ended when Hari inflicted a 95-move …

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