FTX Crypto Cup: Magnus Carlsen faces Wesley So in the final
3 years, 7 months ago

FTX Crypto Cup: Magnus Carlsen faces Wesley So in the final

The Hindu  

Magnus Carlsen dominated Teimour Radjabov for a 3-1 verdict for a place in the final of the FTX Crypto Cup. In the second match of the semifinals, Carlsen won the first game with black pieces, faced some anxious moments in the third game and clinched the fourth with white to keep Radjabov at bay. It’s hard to say, but any match with Magnus is a big honour already and a good learning experience.” Carlsen was keen to play better than he did so far in the competition. You can always improve as you get there, but as I’ve said before as well, I think I need to play better to beat Wesley than I have so far, but the way the tournament has been going even being in the final is obviously a massive achievement for me.”

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FTX Crypto Cup: Praggnanandhaa beats Carlsen in final round but loses out on top prize
2 years, 4 months ago

FTX Crypto Cup: Praggnanandhaa beats Carlsen in final round but loses out on top prize

The Hindu  

After Magnus Carlsen made sure of the $210,000 FTX Crypto Cup rapid chess title by taking an unsurpassable 2-1 lead in the best-of-four rapid games, R. Praggnanandhaa inflicted an unprecedented hat-trick of defeats on the champion to finish runner-up in Miami on Sunday. As I said, as long as there wasn’t anything obvious, then he didn’t make it easy for …

FTX Crypto Cup: R. Praggnanandhaa beats Magnus Carlsen in final round but loses out on top prize
2 years, 4 months ago

FTX Crypto Cup: R. Praggnanandhaa beats Magnus Carlsen in final round but loses out on top prize

The Hindu  

Young Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa produced a superb performance, winning three straight games including two in the blitz tie-breaks to outwit world No.1 Magnus Carlsen 4-2 in the final round of the FTX Crypto Cup here on Monday. Alireza Firouzja, another highly-rated teen and a prodigy, also finished on 15 points but had to settle for third place as he …

FTX Crypto Cup: Praggnanandhaa to face Magnus Carlsen for title
2 years, 4 months ago

FTX Crypto Cup: Praggnanandhaa to face Magnus Carlsen for title

The Hindu  

Notwithstanding a shocking blunder to walk into a one-move checkmate for a heartbreaking loss to Poland’s Jan Krzysztof Duda on Saturday, R. Praggnanandhaa needs an outright victory in the rapid games over leader Magnus Carlsen to win the $210,000 FTX Crypto Cup rapid chess tournament in Miami on Sunday. Praggnanandhaa, after bouncing back in the fourth rapid game to make …

FTX Crypto Cup: Praggnanandhaa slips to second spot after first loss; Duda beats Carlsen four times
2 years, 4 months ago

FTX Crypto Cup: Praggnanandhaa slips to second spot after first loss; Duda beats Carlsen four times

The Hindu  

After a dream run, R. Praggnanandhaa had an off-day against Vietnam’s Liem Le Quang, and lost 0.5-2.5 to slip the second spot behind Magnus Carlsen after the fifth round of the $210,000 FTX Crypto Cup rapid chess tournament in Miami on Friday. After the first game ended in a draw, Praggananandhaa faltered in equal positions in the next two games …

FTX Crypto Cup: Praggnanandhaa wins four in a row, beats Levon Aronian
2 years, 4 months ago

FTX Crypto Cup: Praggnanandhaa wins four in a row, beats Levon Aronian

The Hindu  

Surviving some anxious moments in the fourth rapid game, R. Praggnanandhaa continued his dream run by taking down fancied Levon Aronian 3-1 to match Magnus Carlsen’s tally of 12/12 points after four rounds of the $210,000 FTX Crypto Cup rapid chess tournament in Miami on Thursday. As a result, for the fourth straight day, Praggnanandhaa added $7500 for winning within …

FTX Crypto Cup: Praggnanandhaa posts third win, leads with Carlsen
2 years, 4 months ago

FTX Crypto Cup: Praggnanandhaa posts third win, leads with Carlsen

The Hindu  

Continuing his eye-catching run, R. Praggnanandhaa defeated Hans Niemann 2.5-1.5 to stay in the joint lead, at nine points, with Magnus Carlsen after the third round of the USD 210,000 FTX Crypto Cup rapid chess tournament in Miami on Thursday. Bouncing back from losing the first game with black pieces, Praggnanandhaa won the second and fourth games to close the …

FTX Crypto Cup: R. Praggnanandhaa beats Alireza Firouzja, Magnus Carlsen stops Anees Giri
2 years, 4 months ago

FTX Crypto Cup: R. Praggnanandhaa beats Alireza Firouzja, Magnus Carlsen stops Anees Giri

The Hindu  

Reinforcing his growing stature, R. Praggnanandhaa stunned World No. 4 Alireza Firouzja 2.5-1.5 and joined World champion Magnus Carlen and two others as the winners on the opening day of the $210,000 FTX Crypto Cup rapid chess tournament in Miami on Monday. In the second major event on the $1.6 million Meltwaters Champions Chess Tour, which offers a $100,000 Bitcoin …

FTX Crypto Cup: Radjabov holds Carlsen; "Mosquito swarm" plays its part in Nepomniachtchi's loss
3 years, 7 months ago

FTX Crypto Cup: Radjabov holds Carlsen; "Mosquito swarm" plays its part in Nepomniachtchi's loss

The Hindu  

Facing a must-win situation to save the first match of their semifinal clash, Teimour Rajdabov surprised Magnus Carlsen with a 'novelty' to level the score at 2-2 in the FTX Crypto Cup on Friday. “I was preparing this for a very long time against someone at the very top level, and I finally got Magnus in this position,” said Radjabov …

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 …

FTX Crypto Cup: Carlsen, Caruana hit back; So, Radjabov take lead
3 years, 7 months ago

FTX Crypto Cup: Carlsen, Caruana hit back; So, Radjabov take lead

The Hindu  

Twice trailing by a point, World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen hit back to draw level at 2-2 with Hikaru Nakamura in the first match of their quarterfinal in the FTX Crypto Cup online rapid chess tournament on Wednesday. 2 Fabiano Caruana also came out stronger in the must-win fourth game to hold Ian Nepomniachtchi 2-2 after the Russian took the …

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, …

FTX Crypto Cup: Carlsen, Giri lose final round of the day
3 years, 7 months ago

FTX Crypto Cup: Carlsen, Giri lose final round of the day

The Hindu  

Defeat in the last round of the day for top seed Magnus Carlsen and overnight leader Anish Giri left them a touch worried about their chances of qualifying for the quarterfinals of the FTX Crypto Cup online rapid chess tournament on Monday. The sensational 10th round also saw the victorious duo of Teimour Radjabov and Fabiano Caruana join Hikaru Nakamura …

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 …

FTX Crypto Cup Chess, Day 1: Nakamura, Wesley share spoils in Round 4
3 years, 7 months ago

FTX Crypto Cup Chess, Day 1: Nakamura, Wesley share spoils in Round 4

The Hindu  

- PREVIEW - The world’s strongest field ever for an online chess event promises plenty of excitement when the $320,000 FTX Crypto Cup online rapid chess tournament opens on Sunday. Pravin Thipsay previews the Crypto Cup, picks his favourites Even if one goes by the world rapid rankings, 11 out of the top-14 players, including the top four - Carlsen, …

FTX Crypto Cup: Magnus Carlsen faces stiff test in elite field
3 years, 7 months ago

FTX Crypto Cup: Magnus Carlsen faces stiff test in elite field

The Hindu  

The world’s strongest field ever for an online chess event promises plenty of excitement when the $320,000 FTX Crypto Cup online rapid chess tournament opens on Sunday. All top-10 players in the world, headed by Magnus Carlsen, are part of the 16-player field that plays three days of round-robin league to decide the quarterfinalists. Even if one goes by the …

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, …

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 …

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 …

Chess world champion Magnus Carlsen forced to concede defeat in Fantasy Premier League
4 years, 5 months ago

Chess world champion Magnus Carlsen forced to concede defeat in Fantasy Premier League

The Independent  

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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 …

Magnus Carlsen battles to beat Ian Nepomniachtchi
4 years, 8 months ago

Magnus Carlsen battles to beat Ian Nepomniachtchi

The Hindu  

Magnus Carlsen overcame a horrific start to beat Ian Nepomniachtchi 3-2 and became the first player to qualify for the semifinals of his signature event, $250,000 Magnus Carlsen Invitational online chess tournament on Tuesday. In another fifth round match, involving tailenders, Alireza Firouzja pushed Anish Giri to the last spot in the eight-player field by inflicting a 2.5-1.5 defeat, after …

CHESS #1398
4 years, 8 months ago

CHESS #1398

Business Standard  

At the Diagram, Black to Play, Carlsen is “obviously” winning and indeed. Magnus Carlsen leads in the ongoing Magnus Carlsen Invitational. This is an 8-player round robin where each match is four rapid games followed by an Armageddon tiebreak if required. Carlsen leads after three rounds with 8 match points. Maxime Vachier Lagrave, Ian Nepomniachtchi and Fabiano Caruana share fourth-sixth.

Carlsen nails Caruana, Nakamura makes Firouzja suffer
4 years, 8 months ago

Carlsen nails Caruana, Nakamura makes Firouzja suffer

The Hindu  

Favourite Magnus Carlsen stamped his superiority over strong title-contender Fabiano Caruana 3-1 to retain his position at the top of the points table in the $250,000 Magnus Carlsen Invitational online chess tournament on Wednesday. In the other third-round match of the day, Hikaru Nakamura added to the suffering of 16-year-old Alireza Firouzja 3.0-0.5 and moved to the second place. Nakamura …

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