Chess24 Legends of Chess semifinals, highlights: Carlsen into final, Nepomniachtchi leads Giri
4 years, 5 months ago

Chess24 Legends of Chess semifinals, highlights: Carlsen into final, Nepomniachtchi leads Giri

The Hindu  

Catch Friday's action: Semifinal line-up: Carlsen vs Svidler; Nepomniachtchi vs Giri. Continuing their irrepressible form, Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi needed just three games to race past Peter Svidler and Anish Giri in the first set of their semifinals of chess24 Legends of Chess on Friday. The other semifinal saw Giri and Nepomniachtchi sign peace in their first game in a marathon lasting 131 moves. This was really a brilliant execution by Nepomniachtchi who showed superior preparation and squeezed out a win by stifling Giri’s pieces, including a hapless queen.

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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 …

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 …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

Chess Olympiad: Stars to watch out for
2 years, 5 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 …

Ian Nepomniachtchi wins Candidates to set up world title clash with Magnus Carlsen
2 years, 6 months ago

Ian Nepomniachtchi wins Candidates to set up world title clash with Magnus Carlsen

The Hindu  

Ian Nepomniachtchi will take on champion Magnus Carlsen for the world title in 2023 after the Russian secured victory in the Candidates Tournament in Madrid on Sunday with a round to spare. The 31-year-old needed half a point to confirm his place as Carlsen's challenger and achieved it by drawing with Hungarian Richard Rapport to seal his second straight Candidates …

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 …

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

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

News 18  

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

World Chess Championship: Carlsen beats Nepo in Game 8 for second win
3 years, 1 month ago

World Chess Championship: Carlsen beats Nepo in Game 8 for second win

The Hindu  

An uncharacteristic blunder on the 21st move from Ian Nepomniachtchi was enough for Magnus Carlsen to find a sound winning plan in Game 8 for a 5-3 lead in the World chess championship in Dubai on Sunday. Two victories for Carlsen with white pieces in the last three games leaves Nepo staring at a premature end to his challenge in …

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 …

World chess championship: Nepomniachtichi lets Carlsen off the hook
3 years, 1 month ago

World chess championship: Nepomniachtichi lets Carlsen off the hook

The Hindu  

Ian Nepomniachtichi had every reason to be disappointed after missing a chance to make Magnus Carlsen suffer more than he did in the drawn fifth game of the World chess championship in Dubai on Wednesday. Nepo kept Carlsen on the defensive for 43 moves in their Ruy Lopez game but failed to drive home the advantage after missing the precise …

Chess World Cup: Vidit Gujrathi, Vasif Durarbayli play out draw in first of two-game mini match
3 years, 5 months ago

Chess World Cup: Vidit Gujrathi, Vasif Durarbayli play out draw in first of two-game mini match

Firstpost  

Grandmaster Gujrathi, ranked 22 in the world, and enjoying a higher FIDE rating than his rival, settled for a draw in 56 moves in a Slav variation game which stretched for over four hours. Sochi : India No 3 Vidit Santosh Gujrathi and his opponent Vasif Durarbayli of Azerbaijan played out a draw in the first game of the two-game …

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

FTX Crypto Cup: Caruana tops; Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi survive

The Hindu  

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

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 | …

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

Airthings Masters: Dubov stuns Carlsen on day of upsets

The Hindu  

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

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 …

Skilling Open preview: A tough test awaits Vidit Gujrathi - Sports News - Sportstar
4 years, 1 month ago

Skilling Open preview: A tough test awaits Vidit Gujrathi - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Vidit Gujrathi’s preparedness will be tested to the hilt when he takes on some of the finest names from the game in the three-day league phase of the USD 100,000 Skilling Open online rapid chess tournament beginning late on Sunday night. Besides facing the superior playing strength of most of his rivals, Vidit will also have to deal with the …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

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

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

The Hindu  

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

Nakamura keeps Carlsen in check
4 years, 4 months ago

Nakamura keeps Carlsen in check

The Hindu  

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

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

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

The Hindu  

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

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

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

The Hindu  

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

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

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

The Hindu  

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

Legends of Chess: Giri troubles Nepomniachtchi in drawn games
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Giri troubles Nepomniachtchi in drawn games

The Hindu  

Anish Giri made Ian Nepomniachtchi suffer in their drawn first and third games of the deciding set in the semifinal of chess24 Legends of Chess on Sunday. A day after Magnus Carlsen completed a second 2.5-0.5 thrashing of Peter Svidler to win the semifinal 2-0 and Giri rallied twice from deficit to stun Nepomniachtchi 4-3 and force the deciding set, …

Chess24 Legends of Chess semifinals set 3 highlights: Nepomniachtchi beats Giri to set up final clash vs Carlsen
4 years, 5 months ago

Chess24 Legends of Chess semifinals set 3 highlights: Nepomniachtchi beats Giri to set up final clash vs Carlsen

The Hindu  

Catch Sunday's action from 7.30 pm: WHAT HAPPENED ON SATURDAY? In the other semifinal, Anish Giri staged a stunning comeback to beat Ian Nepomniachtchi 3-2 and forced Sunday’s deciding set. Thereafter, in the Armageddon game, where Nepomniachtchi chose to play with white pieces, Giri emerged stronger. Needing just a draw to close the match, Carlsen gave nothing away in the …

Legends of Chess: Carlsen crushes Svidler, Giri stuns Nepomniachtchi
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Carlsen crushes Svidler, Giri stuns Nepomniachtchi

The Hindu  

For the second successive day, Magnus Carlsen shut out Peter Svidler 2.5-0.5 to cruise into the final of the chess24 Legends of Chess on Saturday. Displaying his class, Carlsen won the first two games in quick time and then easily drew with white pieces to end Svidler’s resistance. Thereafter, in the Armageddon game, where Nepomniachtchi chose to play with white …

Legends of Chess: Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi make short work of Svidler, Giri in first set
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi make short work of Svidler, Giri in first set

The Hindu  

Continuing their irrepressible form, Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi needed just three games to race past Peter Svidler and Anish Giri in the first set of their semifinals of chess24 Legends of Chess on Friday. Carlsen won the first and third games with black pieces while Nepomniachtchi battled long to save a draw before winning the next two to post …

Chess24 Legends of Chess semifinals, highlights: Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi register wins
4 years, 5 months ago

Chess24 Legends of Chess semifinals, highlights: Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi register wins

The Hindu  

Catch Friday's action: Semifinal line-up: Carlsen vs Svidler; Nepomniachtchi vs Giri. Viswanathan Anand signed off his dismal campaign in the chess24 Legends of Chess with a 2-3 loss to fellow veteran Vassily Ivanchuk in the ninth and final round on Wednesday. Kramnik needed to beat Carlsen to claim a semifinal spot, provided Anish Giri defeated Peter Svidler. If Magnus Carlsen, …

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 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 …

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

Firstpost  

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 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 …

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 …

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: Anand faces must-win situation
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Anand faces must-win situation

The Hindu  

Following a tame surrender in the second game, Viswanathan Anand was staring at a must-win situation in Game Four after Ian Nepomniachtchi took a 2-1 lead in their sixth-round clash in chess24 Legends of Chess on Sunday. After Peter Leko bounced back to beat Anand 3-2 in the fifth round, the struggling Indian came up with a series of fine …

Chess24 Legends of Chess Round 6 highlights: Sixth loss for Anand, Carlsen enjoys solo lead
4 years, 5 months ago

Chess24 Legends of Chess Round 6 highlights: Sixth loss for Anand, Carlsen enjoys solo lead

The Hindu  

Hello and welcome to Sportstar's coverage of Chess24 Legends of Chess, the penultimate event of the million-dollar Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour. 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 Hungary. Anand, who is making his maiden appearance on the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, …

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 …

Legends of Chess: Leko draws level as Anand falters in fourth game
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Leko draws level as Anand falters in fourth game

The Hindu  

Viswanathan Anand finally tasted victory after Peter Leko walked into a checkmating net in the first game but a serious blunder in the fourth game left the scores level at 2-2 in the fourth round of chess24 Legends of Chess on Saturday. In an all Russia-clash, Nepomniachtchi led Peter Svidler after winning the third game. After a draw in the …

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: Legends of Chess: Anand, Giri level after three games
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Legends of Chess: Anand, Giri level after three games

The Hindu  

A day after Viswanathan Anand and Anish Giri lost their matches in three straight games, the duo was involved in a battle of equals over the first three games of the fourth round of chess24 Legends of Chess on Friday. Even as joint overnight leader Magnus Carlsen brushed aside Boris Gelfand 3-0 after the veteran committed uncharacteristic blunders in the …

Chess24 Legends of Chess, highlights: Giri defeats Anand; Carlsen blanks Gelfand
4 years, 5 months ago

Chess24 Legends of Chess, highlights: Giri defeats Anand; Carlsen blanks Gelfand

The Hindu  

Catch Friday's action: WHAT HAPPENED ON THURSDAY? Viswanathan Anand suffered a painful defeat after failing to put the finishing touches to a masterpiece he created against Vladimir Kramnik in the first game of the third round chess24 Legends of Chess on Thursday. READ | Kramnik, with his rook and knight pair almost out of play on the queen’s side, brought …

Legends of Chess: Kramnik overpowers Viswanathan Anand
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Kramnik overpowers Viswanathan Anand

The Hindu  

Viswanathan Anand suffered a painful defeat after failing to put the finishing touches to a masterpiece he created against Vladimir Kramnik in the first game of the third round chess24 Legends of Chess on Thursday. In this classic clash involving two former World champions, a move before resigning, Anand missed a winning continuation. Svidler, winner against Anand and Peter Leko …

Legends of Chess: Viswanathan Anand tastes defeat against Magnus Carlsen; Anish Giri beats Vladimir Kramnik
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Viswanathan Anand tastes defeat against Magnus Carlsen; Anish Giri beats Vladimir Kramnik

Firstpost  

In best-of-four contest former World Champion Viswanathan Anand lost 1.5-2.5 to reigning World No 1 Magnus Carlsen India’s Viswanathan Anand suffered his second consecutive loss, going down to World No 1 Magnus Carlsen in the second round of the $ 150,000 chess24 Legends of Chess online tournament. The former world champion had kept the Norwegian ace in check in three …

Legends of Chess: Carlsen tames Anand, Giri trumps Kramnik
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Carlsen tames Anand, Giri trumps Kramnik

The Hindu  

Viswanathan Anand kept pace with World champion Magnus Carlsen at 1.5-1.5 after three drawn encounters in the second round of the chess24 Legends of Chess on Wednesday. Second round final results: Magnus Carlsen 2.5-1.5 Viswanathan Anand ; Ian Nepomniachtchi 2.5-0.5 Ding Liren ; Vassily Ivanchuk 1.5-2.5 Boris Gelfand ; Peter Svidler 2.5-1.5 Peter Leko ; Vladimir Kramnik 1.5-2.5 Anish Giri …

Chess24 Legends of Chess highlights: Carlsen beats Anand, Giri dominates Kramnik
4 years, 5 months ago

Chess24 Legends of Chess highlights: Carlsen beats Anand, Giri dominates Kramnik

The Hindu  

Catch Wednesday's highlights here: WHAT HAPPENED ON TUESDAY? In mutual time-trouble, Viswanathan Anand's one-move blunder in a winning position cost him the match against Peter Svidler in the opening round of Chess24 Legends of Chess online event on Tuesday. READ | The fortuitous victory gave Svidler a 2.5-1.5 triumph and made him join Magnus Carlsen, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Boris Gelfand and …

Legends of Chess: Anand goes down to Svidler in opening round
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Anand goes down to Svidler in opening round

The Hindu  

In mutual time-trouble, Viswanathan Anand's one-move blunder in a winning position cost him the match against Peter Svidler in the opening round of chess24 Legends of Chess online event on Tuesday. After the first three games ended in draws, Anand moved into an advantageous position in the fourth but blundered away a bishop soon to resign immediately after Svidler had …

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