Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final: Carlsen leads Nakamura 3.5-2.5 in set 2
4 years, 4 months ago

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final: Carlsen leads Nakamura 3.5-2.5 in set 2

The Hindu  

ROAD TO THE FINAL: Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura played out a well-fought 49-move draw to kick-start the best-of-seven-set title clash of the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals on Friday. With the kings castled on the opposite flanks, queens off the board and 12 pawns in play, Carlsen offered a central pawn on the 22nd move. Later, with Carlsen's pieces showing more harmony, Nakamura even sacrificed his rook for a bishop to keep the balance of the position. A little later, Carlsen respected Nakamura's defence by returning the rook for a bishop, before the trading of knights led to a draw.

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Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi agree to share chess’ World Blitz Championship title, causing outcry from top players
1 week ago

Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi agree to share chess’ World Blitz Championship title, causing outcry from top players

CNN  

CNN — Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi have caused a stir in the chess community after agreeing to share the World Blitz Championship title earlier this week. It’s the way it is.” The shared title capped off an eventful few days for Carlsen, who initially quit the World Rapid and Blitz Championships last week after refusing to change out of …

Magnus Carlsen refutes match-fixing allegations after World Blitz Championship 2024 final controversy
1 week, 1 day ago

Magnus Carlsen refutes match-fixing allegations after World Blitz Championship 2024 final controversy

India TV News  

1 chess player Magnus Carlsen has refuted the match-fixing allegations that have emerged after a backstage video from the World Blitz Championship 2024 showcased him negotiating the possibility of enforcing draws with his opponent Ian Nepomniachtchi. "If they like refuse, we can just play short draws until they give up," Carlsen can be heard saying in the viral video. The …

Magnus Carlsen dismisses match-fixing allegations, calls backstage chat a bad joke
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1 week, 1 day ago

Magnus Carlsen dismisses match-fixing allegations, calls backstage chat a bad joke

India Today  

Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen has denied allegations of match-fixing after a backstage video from the World Blitz Championship 2024 final surfaced, showing him and Ian Nepomniachtchi discussing the possibility of enforcing draws if their proposal to share the title was rejected. If anything, it was a bad joke given the gravity of the situation.” He further defended the quality of the …

Magnus Carlsen plays in World Blitz Chess Championship after resolving jeans controversy
1 week, 4 days ago

Magnus Carlsen plays in World Blitz Chess Championship after resolving jeans controversy

CNN  

CNN — World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen played his first match at the World Blitz Championship after initially quitting the chess tournament due to a dress code dispute with organizers. On Friday, Carlsen walked away from the World Rapid Chess Championship after refusing to change out of his jeans, which the International Chess Federation said breached the tournament’s dress code. …

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 …

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: 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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 keeps lead after draw in game 7
3 years, 1 month ago

World Chess Championship: Carlsen keeps lead after draw in game 7

The Hindu  

After the gruelling, marathon sixth game, Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi played out a rather quick 41-move draw, in just over two and a half hours, in the seventh game of the World chess championship match in Dubai on Saturday. With Nepo playing from the white side of Ruy Lopez, Carlsen avoided complications. Yesterday’s game was kind of poor from …

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 …

FTX Crypto Cup: Carlsen rallies to knock out Nakamura
3 years, 7 months ago

FTX Crypto Cup: Carlsen rallies to knock out Nakamura

The Hindu  

Magnus Carlsen proved far superior to Hikaru Nakamura in the two blitz games to advance to the semifinals of the FTX Crypto Cup on Thursday. Reflecting on the loss in the opening game with white pieces, Carlsen said, “It was unpleasant, obviously, but I did have this experience against him another day, or on many other days, it felt like …

Carlsen gets past Nakamura to win New in Chess Classic title
3 years, 8 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 …

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 …

Wesley So bags Skilling Open title, spoils Carlsen's 30th birthday
4 years, 1 month ago

Wesley So bags Skilling Open title, spoils Carlsen's 30th birthday

The Hindu  

Wesley So bounced back from a comprehensive defeat in the opening game to win the $100,000 Skilling Open online chess tournament and spoilt the 30th birthday celebration of Magnus Carlsen on Monday. READ| In response, Carlsen said, “I’m definitely the best player here, but there are a lot of strong players and I think at the moment Wesley’s probably the …

Skilling Open quarterfinals: Magnus Carlsen survives day of upsets
4 years, 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 …

MCT Finals: Magnus Carlsen beats Hikaru Nakamura in decider to clinch title - Chess News - Sportstar
4 years, 4 months ago

MCT Finals: Magnus Carlsen beats Hikaru Nakamura in decider to clinch title - Chess News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

After hiccups aplenty, Magnus Carlsen clinched his signature event with a Hikaru Nakamura in the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals on Thursday. Carlsen and Nakamura claimed alternating wins in this summit clash, with the former taking the even wins and Nakamura clinching the odds. READ | With the game moving into the Armageddon, Carlsen chose to play black, needing …

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 …

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final: Carlsen beats Nakamura in set 6
4 years, 4 months ago

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final: Carlsen beats Nakamura in set 6

The Hindu  

SET 5 RECAP: For the third time in five days, the odd-numbered set came Hikaru Nakamura's way. Trailing by a game, the gritty American bounced back to win 4-3 against Magnus Carlsen in the fifth set of the title-deciding clash of the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals on Tuesday. Highlights - After the four rapid games ended in draws, …

Chess Tour Finals: Nakamura strikes back to regain lead, Carlsen in must-win situation
4 years, 4 months ago

Chess Tour Finals: Nakamura strikes back to regain lead, Carlsen in must-win situation

The Hindu  

For the third time in five days, the odd-numbered set came Hikaru Nakamura's way. Trailing by a game, the gritty American bounced back to win 4-3 against Magnus Carlsen in the fifth set of the title-deciding clash of the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals on Tuesday. Highlights - After the four rapid games ended in draws, with neither player …

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final: Nakamura claims set five 4-3
4 years, 4 months ago

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final: Nakamura claims set five 4-3

The Hindu  

RECAP FROM SET FOUR: Stung by a painful loss in the third set, Magnus Carlsen stopped Hikaru Nakamura 2.5-1.5 in the fourth to level their final clash at 2-2 in the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals on Monday. ♟#MCTFinals | A win for Magnus Carlsen in set 4 led to an even 2-2 scoreboard. @sportyrakesh explores the optionshttps://t.co/yoY7FWFnx8 — …

Chess Tour Finals: Carlsen takes fourth set, draws level with Nakamura
4 years, 4 months ago

Chess Tour Finals: Carlsen takes fourth set, draws level with Nakamura

The Hindu  

Stung by a painful loss in the third set, Magnus Carlsen stopped Hikaru Nakamura 2.5-1.5 in the fourth to level their final clash at 2-2 in the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals on Monday. In the fourth, with Nakamura in a must-win situation to stay in the set, Carlsen held the upper hand until 34 moves before failing to …

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals: Nakamura strikes back in set three to regain lead
4 years, 4 months ago

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals: Nakamura strikes back in set three to regain lead

The Hindu  

Hikaru Nakamura continues to torment Magnus Carlsen. For the second time in three sets of their title-clash in the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals, Nakamura took the lead following a 3.5-2.5 shocker, after losing the first game on Sunday. "The first two days… I really felt that I played as well as I'm ever going to play, honestly, and …

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final, highlights: Carlsen beats Nakamura to take set 4
4 years, 4 months ago

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final, highlights: Carlsen beats Nakamura to take set 4

The Hindu  

SET 3 RECAP: Hikaru Nakamura came back from losing the second set to clinch the third, regaining a lead thanks to a strong show in the blitz tiebreaks in Set 3. Magnus Carlsen just about managed to elude the tightening grip of Ding Liren and escaped to a 3.5-2.5 victory in the fourth set for a 3-1 triumph in the …

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 …

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals: Nakamura takes first set off Carlsen
4 years, 4 months ago

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals: Nakamura takes first set off Carlsen

The Hindu  

Contrary to expectations, Hikaru Nakamura punished a struggling Magnus Carlsen 2.5-1.5 to take the first set of their title-clash in the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals on Friday. READ | Reflecting on the day's play, Nakamura said, “I think Magnus was trying to play the way he’s played throughout the last two events. In terms of the troubles he …

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final: Nakamura leads Carlsen 2.5-1.5
4 years, 4 months ago

Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final: Nakamura leads Carlsen 2.5-1.5

The Hindu  

ROAD TO THE FINAL: Magnus Carlsen just about managed to elude the tightening grip of Ding Liren and escaped to a 3.5-2.5 victory in the fourth set for a 3-1 triumph in the semifinals of the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals on Wednesday. Finally, Carlsen pulled off a stunning win in the second blitz game after Ding appeared close …

Chess Tour Finals, highlights semifinals set 2: Carlsen, Nakamura make comebacks against Liren, Dubov
4 years, 5 months ago

Chess Tour Finals, highlights semifinals set 2: Carlsen, Nakamura make comebacks against Liren, Dubov

The Hindu  

Catch Monday's action here: The results Semifinals : Magnus Carlsen bt Ding Liren ; Daniil Dubov, Hikaru Nakamura play out a draw. Semifinals : Magnus Carlsen bt Ding Liren ; Daniil Dubov, Hikaru Nakamura play out a draw. Semifinals : Magnus Carlsen, Ding Liren play out draw; Hikaru Nakamura beats Daniil Dubov. A composed Ding Liren produced a late master-class …

Chess Tour Finals: Ding Liren stuns Magnus Carlsen, Nakamura downs Dubov
4 years, 5 months ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Chess Tour Finals, highlights semifinals: Liren stuns Carlsen, Dubov takes lead against Nakamura
4 years, 5 months ago

Chess Tour Finals, highlights semifinals: Liren stuns Carlsen, Dubov takes lead against Nakamura

The Hindu  

Catch Sunday's action from 7.30 pm: Chess tour final semis preview A “tired” Ding Liren feels his chances of overcoming an in-form Magnus Carlsen are “low” ahead of their semifinal clash in the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals beginning on Sunday. The richest online chess event, initially called the Grand Final, brings together USA’s Hikaru Nakamura and Russia’s Daniil …

Chess Tour Finals: Magnus Carlsen wary of Ding Liren in semifinal
4 years, 5 months ago

Chess Tour Finals: Magnus Carlsen wary of Ding Liren in semifinal

The Hindu  

A “tired” Ding Liren feels his chances of overcoming an in-form Magnus Carlsen are “low” ahead of their semifinal clash in the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals beginning on Sunday. The richest online chess event, initially called the Grand Final, brings together USA’s Hikaru Nakamura and Russia’s Daniil Dubov in the other semifinal. The four spots in this finale …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Carlsen gets 'lucky' against Giri, wins Chessable Masters
4 years, 6 months ago

Carlsen gets 'lucky' against Giri, wins Chessable Masters

The Hindu  

Riding on a brilliantly crafted victory in the first game, Magnus Carlsen kept a fighting Anish Giri at bay to claim the second set 2.5-.1.5 and win $150,000 Chessable Masters title on Saturday. In fact, Giri appeared set to stun Carlsen in the fourth game - much like he did on Saturday - but missed the winning momentum, and realised …

Chessable Masters: Carlsen races past Liren to reach final
4 years, 6 months ago

Chessable Masters: Carlsen races past Liren to reach final

The Hindu  

Magnus Carlsen won two games with black pieces and shut out Ding Liren 2.5-0.5 for a straight-set victory on the way to the final of the $150,000 Chessable Masters on Wednesday. Having won the first set 3.5-2.5 by virtue of claiming the second blitz game, Carlsen clinched the best-of-three set encounter 2-0. In the third, Carlsen stayed in control while …

Chessable Masters: Magnus Carlsen, Ian Nepomniachtchi take lead
4 years, 6 months ago

Chessable Masters: Magnus Carlsen, Ian Nepomniachtchi take lead

The Hindu  

It was hard to imagine World champion Magnus Carlsen dominate World No. The world’s best player simply destroyed his nearest challenger in the world rankings by handing out a 2.5-0.5 drubbing in the first set of rapid games in the quarterfinals of the $150,000 Chessable Masters. Carlsen did not press too hard for the win and forced a draw by …

Chessable Masters: Harikrishna holds Dubov, goes out of contention
4 years, 6 months ago

Chessable Masters: Harikrishna holds Dubov, goes out of contention

The Hindu  

P. Harikrishna drew with joint leader Daniil Dubov and went out of contention for a place in the quarterfinals of the $150,000 Chessable Masters on Monday. Harikrishna, who started the day with a loss against overnight leader Vladislav Artemiev, held Magnus Carlsen in the seventh round before holding Dubov. The day also saw Carlsen’s 28-move master-class to Hikaru Nakamura in …

Lindores Abbey Chess: Nakamura knocks out Magnus Carlsen
4 years, 7 months ago

Lindores Abbey Chess: Nakamura knocks out Magnus Carlsen

The Hindu  

Comeback-man Hikaru Nakamura knocked out World champion Magnus Carlsen following a thrilling 3-2 win in their third mini-match reach to the final of the USD 150,000 Lindores Abbey Rapid Challenge on Friday. Nakamura, blown away 3-0 in the first mini-match and staring at defeat in the opening game of the second mini-match, eventually crossed the finish line when Carlsen resigned, …

Magnus Carlsen crushes Nakamura, Dubov downs Liren
4 years, 7 months ago

Magnus Carlsen crushes Nakamura, Dubov downs Liren

The Hindu  

Contrary to the expectations of a close match, Magnus Carlsen delivered a crushing 3-0 blow to Hikaru Nakamura in their first mini-match of the best-of-three semifinals in the $150,000 Lindores Abbey Rapid Challenge on Thursday. In the second, where Nakamura played white, Carlsen managed to establish the queen-rook pawn on the seventh rank and forced his rival to resign after …

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