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 of USD192,500 and the title of 2022 Tour champion. Going into Tuesday’s quarterfinals, Polish ace Jan-Krzysztof Duda was the only player who could catch him, yet needed Indian teen Arjun Erigaisi to knock out Carlsen and then to win November’s final Major of the season. It ensured Carlsen’s relatively smooth passage into the Aimchess semifinal — where the Tour champion and Duda will meet — and decided the 2022 Tour champion.

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D Gukesh vs Viswanathan Anand, to face Magnus Carlsen: World Chess Champion’s confirmed schedule for 2025
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2 days, 8 hours ago

D Gukesh vs Viswanathan Anand, to face Magnus Carlsen: World Chess Champion’s confirmed schedule for 2025

Hindustan Times  

Gukesh Dommaraju is probably the most popular name in India right now after the 18-year-old became the youngest world chess champion in Singapore recently. The Indian Grandmaster defeated defending champion Ding Liren at the World Chess Championship, to become the second Indian to achieve such a feat. Germany leg of Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 It has been confirmed …

Gukesh vs Carlsen: Norway Chess 2025 set to feature epic clash between new chess king and five-time world champion
1 week, 2 days ago

Gukesh vs Carlsen: Norway Chess 2025 set to feature epic clash between new chess king and five-time world champion

The Hindu  

Norway’s Magnus Carlsen, the world’s highest-rated player, will take on 18-year-old D. Gukesh, the youngest World Champion in history, at Norway Chess 2025. Gukesh made headlines on last Thursday when he defeated China’s Ding Liren, securing the World Championship title and bringing it back to India for the first time since Viswanathan Anand’s reign. The renowned tournament is set to …

‘When Magnus won…’: D Gukesh recalls how Viswanathan Anand's 2013 World C'ship loss vs Carlsen motivated him as a child
1 week, 4 days ago

‘When Magnus won…’: D Gukesh recalls how Viswanathan Anand's 2013 World C'ship loss vs Carlsen motivated him as a child

Hindustan Times  

D Gukesh scripted history on Thursday, as he became the youngest-ever world chess champion, at the age of 18. D Gukesh recalled Magnus Carlsen's 2013 World C'ship win vs India legend Viswanathan Anand. Carlsen won the 2013 Candidates tournament to qualify for the face-off and then beat Anand with ease in the World Chess Championship 2013. D Gukesh recalls Viswanathan …

Why does Magnus Carlsen not want to play World Chess Championship anymore?
1 week, 4 days ago

Why does Magnus Carlsen not want to play World Chess Championship anymore?

The Hindu  

Following D. Gukesh’s historic victory over China’s Ding Liren in the 2024 World Chess Championship, questions have resurfaced about whether Magnus Carlsen, the world No. “I am not part of this circus anymore,” he said in a review video of Gukesh’s victory on his platform Take Take Take, referencing his discontent with the current world championship format. “Winning the World …

Magnus Carlsen on prospect of a showdown against D Gukesh: 'Not part of this circus anymore'
1 week, 4 days ago

Magnus Carlsen on prospect of a showdown against D Gukesh: 'Not part of this circus anymore'

Firstpost  

After becoming the youngest world champion in chess history on Thursday, Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh expressed his desire to face reigning world No 1 Magnus Carlsen, preferably while defending his title in the future. D Gukesh had expressed the desire to face world No 1 Magnus Carlsen after defeating Ding Liren in the 2024 FIDE World Championship in Singapore. FIDE/Reuters …

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 …

Speed Chess: Magnus Carlsen beats Hans Niemann in first encounter since cheating scandal
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Norway Chess: Nakamura wins against Carlsen, Praggnanandhaa beats world champion Liren
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Norway Chess: Nakamura wins against Carlsen, Praggnanandhaa beats world champion Liren

The Hindu  

Hikaru Nakamura won a close Armageddon game against World No. The Chennai teenager added to the miseries of the woefully out-of-form World champion Ding Liren of China, winning in Armageddon. In the women’s section, Ukraine’s Anna Muzychuk shocked World champion Ju Wenjun of China in Armageddon and moved to the sole lead position. The results: Open: Hikaru Nakamura 12.5 bt …

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 …

Magnus Carlsen launches Freestyle tour, India first on list
9 months, 1 week ago

Magnus Carlsen launches Freestyle tour, India first on list

The Hindu  

Chess great Magnus Carlsen is launching a world Freestyle Chess tour as the variant of the game, also known as Chess960, is gaining in popularity, the world number one announced on Friday. Norwegian Carlsen, a five-time classical chess world champion who relinquished his title last year, has partnered with German entrepreneur Jan Henric Buettner to set up a new, exclusive …

Intensity, longevity and stamina, Viswanathan Anand’s mantra to beat Magnus Carlsen
1 year, 3 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 …

Magnus Carlsen is not invincible, says Praggnanandhaa
1 year, 3 months ago

Magnus Carlsen is not invincible, says Praggnanandhaa

The Hindu  

India's latest chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa may have fallen short of his World Cup title dreams, going down to Magnus Carlsen in the final, but the 18-year-old prodigy on September 3 asserted that the five-time world champion Norwegian was "far from invincible". Praggnanandhaa had a dream World Cup run in Baku last month when he became the youngest ever finalist …

FIDE World Cup 2023: Magnus Carlsen Edges Out Praggnanandhaa R in Tie-break to Clinch Title
1 year, 4 months ago

FIDE World Cup 2023: Magnus Carlsen Edges Out Praggnanandhaa R in Tie-break to Clinch Title

News 18  

World No.1 Magnus Carlsen claimed the FIDE World Cup 2023 title with his win over Indian boy wonder Praggnanandhaa R in the summit clash in Baku on Thursday. Carlsen registered a win with black pieces in game 1 of the tiebreaker, before holding Prag to a draw in the second game of the day to be crowned champion in Azerbaijan. …

How much prize money has R Praggnanandhaa won after being the runner-up at Chess World Cup?
1 year, 4 months ago

How much prize money has R Praggnanandhaa won after being the runner-up at Chess World Cup?

India TV News  

R Praggnanandhaa, the Indian chess prodigy, won the silver medal in the Chess World Cup 2023 after losing the final to the five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen in Baku on Thursday, August 24. Praggnanandhaa became the youngest player ever to feature in the Chess World Cup final and only the second Indian after Vishwanathan Anand. It maybe a lost final …

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 …

‘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 …

Magnus Carlsen confirms to ‘not play’ at Candidates 2024
1 year, 4 months ago

Magnus Carlsen confirms to ‘not play’ at Candidates 2024

The Hindu  

Grand Master Magnus Carlsen has confirmed he won’t be playing at the Candidates 2024 on Wednesday. I think everybody should operate under the assumption that I will not play at the Candidates and that everybody else who’s in the semifinals is qualified for the Candidates,” said Magnus Carlsen after beating D. Gukesh in the quarterfinals of the FIDE World Cup …

How Norway is coping with a Magnus Carlsen-less WC
1 year, 8 months ago

How Norway is coping with a Magnus Carlsen-less WC

Hindustan Times  

For the first time since it opened for business, Good Knight pub in downtown Oslo doesn’t have the World Chess Championship playing on its screens. With home boy and five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen choosing not to defend his title, interest around this year’s match between Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ding Liren of China, is largely muted in Norway. “Norway …

With Carlsen opting out, chess awaits its new World Champion
1 year, 8 months ago

With Carlsen opting out, chess awaits its new World Champion

The Hindu  

Over the course of the next month, the world of chess will witness the coronation of a new world champion. Carlsen dropped the bombshell on July 20, 2022 - coincidentally the International Chess Day - to end months of speculation about his participation in the world championship game. But, I don’t have any inclination to play, and I will simply …

Chessable Masters: Magnus Carlsen Stunned in Division I, Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi Register Wins in Division II
1 year, 8 months ago

Chessable Masters: Magnus Carlsen Stunned in Division I, Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi Register Wins in Division II

News 18  

Vladislav Artemiev took down Magnus Carlsen as the Chessable Masters kicked off with a series of shocks across all three divisions. The event, the second leg of Chess.com’s 2 million dollar Champions Chess Tour, began on Monday with a star-studded field in Division I headed by Carlsen and American rival Hikaru Nakamura. Carlsen’s mistake was the first of many in …

Meltwater Champions Tour Finals: Magnus Carlsen continues winnings run, R Praggnanandhaa secures first victory
2 years, 1 month ago

Meltwater Champions Tour Finals: Magnus Carlsen continues winnings run, R Praggnanandhaa secures first victory

Firstpost  

San Francisco: Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa posted his first win while compatriot Arjun Erigaisi suffered a third straight defeat in the Meltwater Champions Tour Finals on Thursday. Praggnanandha brushed aside Vietnam’s Liem Quang Le 3-0 in the third round even as Erigaisi went down 0.5-2.5 to American Wesley So. World No.1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway continued his winning run, crushing …

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 …

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

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 …

Magnus Carlsen makes a grand entry, Indian teams keep winning
2 years, 4 months ago

Magnus Carlsen makes a grand entry, Indian teams keep winning

Hindustan Times  

One corner of the main venue at the 44th Chess Olympiad was buzzing with activity on Saturday afternoon. Norway's World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen competes in the 44th Chess Olympiad Once his game began, Carlsen was in his zone. In the open section, the first Indian team, seeded second behind the United States, defeated Moldova 3.5-0.5. With Surya Shekhar Ganguly, …

Chess Olympiad: Stars to watch out for
2 years, 4 months ago

Chess Olympiad: Stars to watch out for

The Hindu  

Every Chess Olympiad produces its share of performers. The chess world is sure to keep an eye on how Magnus Carlsen shapes the fortunes of Norway or the margin of victory for super hot favourites USA in the Open section. Nodirbek Abdusattorov : This 17-year-old made the chess world sit up and watch in disbelief as he clinched the 2021 …

Not the last World title-match for Carlsen: Judit Polgar
2 years, 4 months ago

Not the last World title-match for Carlsen: Judit Polgar

The Hindu  

“Last year’s World Championship match was not the last for Magnus. but some kind of match-up with the second best player in the world.” That’s Judit Polgar, the greatest woman chess player on the all-time list, expressing her gut feeling that Carlsen, despite declining to defend his World title, could make a comeback to the World championship cycle in future. …

Magnus Carlsen Will Not Defend His World Championship in 2023
2 years, 5 months ago

Magnus Carlsen Will Not Defend His World Championship in 2023

News 18  

Magnus Carlsen will not defend his world championship in 2023 against Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi as he is not motivated to play another match, the Norwegian five-time champion said in a podcast on Wednesday. “Ultimately the conclusion stands, one that I’m pretty comfortable with, one that I’ve thought a lot about for a long time now, I would say more than …

Magnus Carlsen will not defend World Championship title in 2023
2 years, 5 months ago

Magnus Carlsen will not defend World Championship title in 2023

The Hindu  

Magnus Carlsen will not defend his title against Ian Nepomniachtchi in 2023. It was won, for the second time in a row, by Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi, who thus earned the right to play Carlsen for the World Championship match, scheduled to be held next year. Carlsen, the world’s strongest chess player of all time, scored a crushing victory against Nepomniachtchi …

Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand Claims Another Win over World Champion Magnus Carlsen; Leads Standings
2 years, 6 months ago

Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand Claims Another Win over World Champion Magnus Carlsen; Leads Standings

News 18  

Indian ace Viswanathan Anand returned to winning ways, upstaging world No.1 Magnus Carlsen in the fifth round of the Classical section early on Monday in the Norway Chess tournament to climb to the top spot. After defeating the Norwegian superstar in the Blitz event that preceded the Classical section, Anand claimed the victory in a thrilling Armageddon after the regular …

Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand Remains on Top after Third Straight Win
2 years, 6 months ago

Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand Remains on Top after Third Straight Win

News 18  

Indian legend Viswanathan Anand continued his winning run in the Classical section of the Norway Chess tournament here as he defeated China’s Wang Hao in the third round to remain on top of the standings. This is the Indian ace’s third straight win in the Classical section after having beaten Frenchman Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Veselin Topalov in the first two …

Oslo Esports Cup: Duda triumphs, Praggnanandhaa fourth, Carlsen third
2 years, 7 months ago

Oslo Esports Cup: Duda triumphs, Praggnanandhaa fourth, Carlsen third

The Hindu  

Overnight leaders R. Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen crashed to identical 2.5-0.5 seventh-round defeats and Jan-Krzysztof Duda crushed last-man Eric Hansen by a similar margin to win the Oslo Esports Cup rapid online chess tournament on Thursday. A struggling Anish Giri finished seventh in the eight-man field after stopping Praggnanandhaa while Shakhriyar Mamedyarov stunned Carlsen to take the fifth spot. Quang …

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 …

Magnus Carlsen beats Ian Nepomniachtchi to retain world chess title
3 years 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 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 …

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

Anand: 'Carlsen will be too hot to handle at World Chess Championship 2021'
3 years, 1 month ago

Anand: 'Carlsen will be too hot to handle at World Chess Championship 2021'

The Hindu  

It is worth reminding ourselves just how dominant Magnus Carlsen has been in the last decade. In 2019, results of Magnus in the Shamkir Gashimov memorial, Grenke Classic and especially the win in the Zagreb GCT event still leave me awestruck. His default level is very high and has incredible resilience, winning tournaments at the last minute after difficult starts …

Anand hopes one of talented Indian youngsters will become world champ in future
3 years, 2 months ago

Anand hopes one of talented Indian youngsters will become world champ in future

The Hindu  

Chess legend Viswanathan Anand on Sunday said the country has many immensely talented players at the junior level and one of them can "hopefully" become a world champion in future. The five-time world champion was participating in an online interaction ' Chat with Vishy - Viswanathan Anand ' with the participants of the training programme he conducts. Anand, who beat …

Indian Chess Tour to begin next year
3 years, 3 months ago

Indian Chess Tour to begin next year

The Hindu  

The Indian Chess Tour, which will be the official circuit for the country's players to qualify for and participate in the global Meltwater Champions Chess Tour, will kick off next year. The tour will comprise four online tournaments followed by a Final where the winner will be crowned Indian Chess Tour Champion 2022. The mains sponsors will conduct four qualifiers …

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 …

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 …

Carlsen gets past Nakamura to win New in Chess Classic title
3 years, 7 months ago

Carlsen gets past Nakamura to win New in Chess Classic title

The Hindu  

Displaying amazing resolve, Magnus Carlsen bounced back to thwart Hikaru Nakamura’s bid to force the tie-breaker and won the New in Chess Classic rapid online title on Sunday. JUST WON A CHESS TOURNAMENT AGAIN — Magnus Carlsen May 2, 2021 Nakamura started well by winning the first game. Previous round report| This saw Carlsen win his first title on the …

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 | …

Opera Euro Rapid chess: Wesley So stuns Magnus Carlsen to claim title
3 years, 10 months ago

Opera Euro Rapid chess: Wesley So stuns Magnus Carlsen to claim title

The Hindu  

Wesley So extended Magnus Carlsen’s title-drought by stunning him for the second time in as many finals this season to claim the $100,000 Opera Euro rapid online chess tournament on Sunday. After they shared the first set at 2-2 on Saturday, So won the first game of the best-of-four-rapid-game second set and drew the rest for a 2.5-1.5 triumph. So, …

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 …

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