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

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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 Rapid and blitz chess tournament on Saturday. Results of Round 4: V Anand beat Levon Aronian ; Magnus Carlsen beat Hikaru Nakamura ; Ding Liren lost to Wesley So ; P Harikrishna beat Ian Nepomniachtchi ; Vidit Gujrathi drew with Anish Giri. Round 5: Aronian beat Harikrishna; Nakamura drew with Anand; Giri lost to Carlsen; Nepomniachtchi lost to Ding Liren; Wesley So beat Gujrathi. Round 6: Anand lost to Giri; Gujrathi drew with Carlsen; Wesley So drew with Nepomniachtchi; Harikrishna lost to Nakamura; Ding LIren drew with Aronian.

Game Drew Wesley Gujrathi Anand Nakamura Carlsen Ding Liren Magnus Carlsen Nepomniachtchi Aronian Vidit Gujrathi Harikrishna Giri Lost  run  viswanathan  giri  lost  nakamura  steel  world  carlsen  drew  magnus  tata  day  aronian  dominant  wesley  game  anand  continues  gujrathi  mixed

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Magnus Carlsen's big charge against Viswanathan Anand: 'Not ready for his FIDE job'
1 week, 4 days ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Magnus Carlsen left us no choice: Viswanathan Anand on disqualification from World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship 2024
1 week, 6 days ago

Magnus Carlsen left us no choice: Viswanathan Anand on disqualification from World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship 2024

The Hindu  

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand said FIDE didn’t want to disqualify Magnus Carlsen from the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship, but the Norwegian left them with no choice after refusing to follow the rules. Defending champion Carlsen was fined USD 200 for wearing jeans, which are “explicitly prohibited” under tournament regulations and when he refused the request by chief …

D Gukesh vs Viswanathan Anand, to face Magnus Carlsen: World Chess Champion’s confirmed schedule for 2025
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2 weeks, 4 days 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
3 weeks, 4 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
3 weeks, 6 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 …

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

Gukesh Dommaraju: Indian teen credits Magnus Carlsen after becoming youngest world chess champion
4 weeks ago

Gukesh Dommaraju: Indian teen credits Magnus Carlsen after becoming youngest world chess champion

The Independent  

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Carlsen delivers a ‘Magnus Opus’ at Tata Steel Chess India 2024
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Carlsen delivers a ‘Magnus Opus’ at Tata Steel Chess India 2024

The Hindu  

Magnus Carlsen once described chess in three words: “I am him.” Was he being arrogant? Coming to each new event, it’s like I’ve never won anything before.” At the Tata Steel Chess India 2024, Carlsen’s passion for the game was evident as he secured both the rapid and blitz titles, claiming victories with a round to spare. Top class: Magnus …

Watch: Magnus Carlsen left blushing as 20-year-old Indian chess player touches World No.1’s feet
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Tata Steel Chess 2024: Arjun squanders lead as Carlsen completes clean sweep; Lagno wins blitz in women’s section
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Tata Steel Chess 2024: Carlsen, Goryachkina dominate as they win rapid tournament with round to spare
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Magnus Carlsen wins Tata Steel Chess Rapid tournament, Pragg finishes runner-up
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

India Today  

1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway delivered a flawless performance on the final day to clinch the title in the Open section, while India's R Praggnanandhaa finished runner-up at the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid Tournament in Kolkata on Friday. Praggnanandhaa and Wesley So finished tied on 5.5 points, but the Indian's superior tie-break score earned him the runner-up position, while …

Tata Steel Chess 2024: Carlsen overtakes Abdusattorov, Goryachkina maintains lead in women’s section on Day 2
1 month, 3 weeks 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
1 month, 4 weeks 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
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Tata Steel Chess set for a Carlsen-Pragg opening

Hindustan Times  

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

Tata Steel Chess 2024: Top five players to look out for in Open section of India Rapid & Blitz tournament
1 month, 4 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Magnus Carlsen meets 3-year-old prodigy Anish Sarkar: 'Amazing to see his level'
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Magnus Carlsen meets 3-year-old prodigy Anish Sarkar: 'Amazing to see his level'

India Today  

Three-year-old chess prodigy Anish Sarkar had the opportunity to meet and greet his idol Magnus Carlsen on Tuesday, November 12. Anish Sarkar with his idol Magnus Carlsen WHO IS ANISH SARKAR Hailing from Kaikhali in North Kolkata, Anish began his chess journey under the guidance of Grandmaster Dibyendu Barua. While Anish's idols are neither Magnus Carlsen nor Viswanathan Anand, his …

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

Magnus Carlsen to Make a Comeback in Tata Steel Chess India

Firstpost  

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

Speed Chess: Magnus Carlsen beats Hans Niemann in first encounter since cheating scandal
4 months 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: Praggnanandhaa loses to Caruana, Carlsen beats Firouzja Alireza
7 months 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 …

Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa loses to Carlsen; Vaishali beats Muzychuk
7 months ago

Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa loses to Carlsen; Vaishali beats Muzychuk

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa went down fighting against top seed Magnus Carlsen of Norway while his elder sister defeated overnight sole leader Anna Muzychuk of Ukraine in the eighth round of Norway chess tournament in Stavanger. In the women's section, world champion Wenjun Ju of China scored over Pia Cramling of Sweden to surge ahead of the field on 14.5 …

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

Praggnanandhaa clinches first classical chess win over world No.1 Carlsen
7 months, 1 week ago

Praggnanandhaa clinches first classical chess win over world No.1 Carlsen

Deccan Chronicle  

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa claimed his maiden classical game victory over world number one Magnus Carlsen to take the sole lead in the Norway Chess tournament here.The 18-year-old Indian, who has beaten Carlsen in the rapid/exhibition games quite a few times, took the leader's position with 5.5 points after three rounds.Praggnanandhaa was playing with white pieces and his victory pushed …

Tata Steel Chess 2024: Vidit joins leaders, becomes top Indian in live rankings
11 months, 1 week ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Tata Steel Masters Chess: D Gukesh Beats Jorden Van Foreest, R Praggnanandhaa Plays Draw with Ian Nepomniachtchi
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Tata Steel Masters Chess: D Gukesh Beats Jorden Van Foreest, R Praggnanandhaa Plays Draw with Ian Nepomniachtchi

News 18  

Grandmaster D Gukesh scored his second victory on the trot at the expense of Jorden Van Foreest of Holland and jumped to joint third spot after the end of the sixth round of Tata Steel Masters chess tournament in Wijk Aan Zee. After beating Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia, Gukesh firmly posted another victory with black pieces in the fifth decisive …

Chess | Gukesh stuns Nepomniachtchi; Praggnanandhaa holds Anish
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Chess | Gukesh stuns Nepomniachtchi; Praggnanandhaa holds Anish

The Hindu  

D. Gukesh produced a clinical finish to tame World championship finalist and top Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi in the fifth round of the Tata Steel Masters at Wijk aan Zee, near Amsterdam, on Thursday. R. Praggnanandhaa drew with leader Anish Giri while Vidit Gujrathi split the point with local Max Warmerdam on a day when women’s World champion Ju Wenjun stunned …

Tata Steel Chess | Grischuk outsmarts young guns to lift blitz title
1 year, 4 months ago

Tata Steel Chess | Grischuk outsmarts young guns to lift blitz title

The Hindu  

Blitz chess is a frantic run against the clock. Alexander Grischuk turned it back in some style in front of a big audience at the National Library here on Saturday, the final day of the Tata Steel Chess India tournament. #TSCI#tsci2023#tatasteelchessindia#chess#kolkatapic.twitter.com/pt6NhZNNrM — Tata Steel Chess India September 9, 2023 Praggnanandhaa was still easily the pick of the Indian players, who …

Tata steel chess tournament: Vachier-Largrave wins rapid title in style with a round to spare
1 year, 4 months ago

Tata steel chess tournament: Vachier-Largrave wins rapid title in style with a round to spare

The Hindu  

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave proved just too good for the competition. The top seed from France won the rapid section of the Tata Steel Chess India tournament with a round to spare at the National Library on Thursday. The results : Teimour Radjabov 5.5 drew with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave 7; R. Praggnanandhaa 5 bt Arjun Erigaisi 3; Vincent Keymer 3.5 bt D. Gukesh …

Tata Steel Chess | Vachier-Largrave wins rapid title in style, with a round to spare
1 year, 4 months ago

Tata Steel Chess | Vachier-Largrave wins rapid title in style, with a round to spare

The Hindu  

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave proved just too good for the competition. The top seed from France won the rapid section of the Tata Steel Chess India tournament with a round to spare at the National Library here on Thursday. #TSCI#tsci2023#tatasteelchessindia#chess#kolkata#mvlpic.twitter.com/niAuPgvR69 — Tata Steel Chess India September 7, 2023 Vachier-Lagrave, better known in chess circles as MVL, finished with seven points from nine …

Tata Steel Chess India | Vachier-Lagrave is sole leader going into last day of rapid event
1 year, 4 months ago

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

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. @TataSteelLtd@chesscom#TSCI#tsci2023#tatasteelchessindia#chess#kolkata#rapidpic.twitter.com/oZQd7wzB6T — Tata Steel Chess India September 6, 2023 Like Harikrishna, it hasn’t exactly been a fine tournament so far for Arjun Erigaisi, who was the best player at this event in the last couple …

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 …

A New Indian, But Still with 'Anand' in His Name: Viswanathan Anand to News18 on Praggnanandhaa
1 year, 4 months ago

A New Indian, But Still with 'Anand' in His Name: Viswanathan Anand to News18 on Praggnanandhaa

News 18  

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa registered a stunning victory over world number 3 Fabiano Caruana in the semi-finals of the ongoing FIDE World Cup chess tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan on Monday. With Monday’s win, Praggnanandhaa became only the second Indian player following the legendary Viswanathan Anand to enter the summit clash of the tournament. “Magnus is trying to win this world …

‘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 …

Chess World Cup: Carlsen wins first game against Gukesh; Arjun Erigaisi leads R Praggnanandhaa
1 year, 4 months ago

Chess World Cup: Carlsen wins first game against Gukesh; Arjun Erigaisi leads R Praggnanandhaa

Firstpost  

Four Indians are in the last-eight of the Chess World Cup for the first time with the Praggnanandhaa-Erigaisi match-up ensuring one player from the country in the semi-finals. Young Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh went down to world No.1 Magnus Carlsen in game one of their quarterfinal in the FIDE World Cup chess tournament on Tuesday. Four Indians are featuring in …

FIDE World Cup: Arjun, Vidit reach pre-quarters; Humpy bounces back; Carlsen survives
1 year, 5 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 …

Grand Chess Tour: Carlsen wins; Gukesh finishes 5th, Anand settles for 7th in Blitz event
1 year, 6 months ago

Grand Chess Tour: Carlsen wins; Gukesh finishes 5th, Anand settles for 7th in Blitz event

The Hindu  

Young Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh finished fifth while his illustrious compatriot Viswanathan Anand could only manage a tied seventh place in the third leg of the 2023 SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz Chess tournament. Gukesh, who had a moderate performance on Day 1 of the Blitz segment, bounced back well on the second day to pick up 6.5 points which included …

Global Chess League 2023: Carlsen beats Anand, SG Alpine Warriors goes top of the table
1 year, 6 months ago

Global Chess League 2023: Carlsen beats Anand, SG Alpine Warriors goes top of the table

The Hindu  

Magnus Carlsen of SG Alpine Warriors defeated Viswanathan Anand and launched his team to the top of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League, pushing Ganges Grandmasters to second. READ - Global Chess League’s format is really good, we’re seeing the future, says Magnus Carlsen The next game to finish was between Hou Yifan – the top-rate woman player and former …

Chessable Masters: Magnus Carlsen Stunned in Division I, Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi Register Wins in Division II
1 year, 9 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 …

Watch: Vitidsarn falls on knees after upsetting Viktor Axelsen in India Open final; Denmark star's gesture is priceless
1 year, 11 months ago

Watch: Vitidsarn falls on knees after upsetting Viktor Axelsen in India Open final; Denmark star's gesture is priceless

Hindustan Times  

Kunlavut Vitidsarn produced an excellent performance on Sunday to defeat Viktor Axelsen in the final of India Open. Kunlavut Vitidsarn reacts after beating Viktor Axelsen Vitidsarn produced a stunning outing at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall in New Delhi, edging past Axelsen 22-20 in a thrilling first game. Watch the moment as Vitidsarn produced an upset to a thundering support …

National Chess Championship: Venkatesh joins Sethuraman, Mitrabha in the lead
2 years ago

National Chess Championship: Venkatesh joins Sethuraman, Mitrabha in the lead

The Hindu  

With a fourth straight victory, M. R. Venkatesh left erstwhile front-runner Abhijeet Gupta to rue a second successive defeat. The 37-year-old then joined overnight leaders S. P. Sethuraman and Mitrabha Guha at six points after seven rounds of the MPL National Chess Championship here on Tuesday. On a day when internet-related connectivity issues disrupted the live coverage of the 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

India’s top team held by France, Mongolia hold Carlsen’s Norway
2 years, 5 months ago

India’s top team held by France, Mongolia hold Carlsen’s Norway

Hindustan Times  

After a flawless opening three days for the six Indian teams competing in the 44th Chess Olympiad in Mahabalipuram, the fourth round on Monday brought mixed fortunes. The top Indian team in the open section—seeded second behind United States—was held by France as P Harikrishna, Vidit Gujrathi, Arjun Erigaisi and SL Narayanan all played out draws. For the top Indian …

Magnus Carlsen makes a grand entry, Indian teams keep winning
2 years, 5 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, …

Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand settles for third place after defeating Aryan Tari
2 years, 6 months ago

Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand settles for third place after defeating Aryan Tari

India TV News  

Veteran chess player Viswanathan Anand registered a win over Aryan Tari in the ninth and final round of Norway Chess. In the final round against Tari, the former world champion Anand, won the Armageddon encounter after the classical match finished in a 22-move draw. He finished with 14.5 points in third place behind Carlsen and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. Anand scored over …

Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand, Anish Giri Share Honours; Magnus Carlsen Moves into Lead
2 years, 7 months ago

Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand, Anish Giri Share Honours; Magnus Carlsen Moves into Lead

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Indian maestro Viswanathan Anand drew his sixth round contest against Anish Giri of the Netherlands in the Classical section of the Norway Chess tournament. The classical match ended in a draw after which the Armageddon ended in stalemate early on Tuesday to leave Anand on 11.5 points and in second place. The classical match between Anand, playing black, and Giri …

Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand Claims Another Win over World Champion Magnus Carlsen; Leads Standings
2 years, 7 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 …

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