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 world rapid rankings, 11 out of the top-14 players, including the top four - Carlsen, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Ding Liren and Hikaru Nakamura - are in the field. This will also be the first time Carlsen will play Ian Nepomniachtchi after the Russian gained the right to challenge him for the World title in November this year.

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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 …

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 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: 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 …

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: 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, …

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 …

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 | …

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, …

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 …

Chess 960: Garry Kasparov holds Magnus Carlsen - Sports News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Chess 960: Garry Kasparov holds Magnus Carlsen - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

In their first battle in 16 years, former World champion Garry Kasparov drew with current title-holder Magnus Carlsen in the second round of the Champions Showdown Chess 960 online event on Friday. In this 10-player round-robin event, Carlsen and Leinier Dominguez Perez led after the first day with 2.5 points from three rounds. Unlike traditional chess, in Chess960 the pieces …

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 …

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 …

Nakamura, Caruana, Liren join Carlsen in semifinals
4 years, 8 months ago

Nakamura, Caruana, Liren join Carlsen in semifinals

The Hindu  

As expected, Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana and Ding Liren joined Magnus Carlsen in the semifinals of the $250,000 Magnus Carlsen Invitational online chess tournament on Wednesday. In the sixth and penultimate round, speed king Nakamura broke the sequence of draws against Ding Liren by winning the Armageddon game for a 3-2 win. Caruana took an unsurpassable 2.5-0.5 lead over Maxime …

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 …

Ding Liren, Nakamura join Carlsen in lead
4 years, 8 months ago

Ding Liren, Nakamura join Carlsen in lead

The Hindu  

Ding Liren and Hikaru Nakamura took contrasting ways to join Magnus Carlsen in the lead with 11 points after five rounds of $250,000 Magnus Carlsen Invitational online chess tournament on Monday. Ding defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi 2.5-1.5 and Nakamura took one point off Caruana Fabiano, who went on to post a 3-2 victory. With two rounds to go, Ding, Nakamura, Carlsen …

Giri grounds Carlsen, Firouzja floors Vachier on day of underdogs
4 years, 8 months ago

Giri grounds Carlsen, Firouzja floors Vachier on day of underdogs

The Hindu  

A struggling Anish Giri punished in-form Magnus Carlsen for an uncharacteristic blunder and went on to win 2.5-1.5 for his first victory in the $250,000 Magnus Carlsen Invitational online chess tournament on Sunday. It turned out to be a perfect day for the underdogs as last-man Alireza Firourzja stunned Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, ranked second in world in rapid format, 2.5-1.5 to …

Magnus Carlsen invitational: Nakamura, Liren win in Round 4
4 years, 8 months ago

Magnus Carlsen invitational: Nakamura, Liren win in Round 4

The Hindu  

Hikaru Nakamura scored his third victory in four rounds after beating top Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi 2.5-1.5 in the $250,000 Magnus Carlsen Invitational online chess tournament on Saturday. READ| Magnus Carlsen: I'm not a freak, I'm just curious In another match, Anish Giri ended a winless sequence of 14 games but still finished on the losing side to China’s Ding Liren. …

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 …

Top players sign up for Magnus Carlsen Invitational
4 years, 8 months ago

Top players sign up for Magnus Carlsen Invitational

The Hindu  

Top five-ranked players in the world, headed by Magnus Carlsen, are part of an elite eight-man field in the $250,000 Magnus Carlsen Invitational online chess that begins on April 18. Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana, Ding Liren, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Anish Giri, Hikaru Nakamura and 16-year-old sensation Alireza Firouzja will battle for the $70,000 winner’s share. Read: Khelo India, a winner …

Magnus Carlsen brings richest online event for 8 elite players
4 years, 9 months ago

Magnus Carlsen brings richest online event for 8 elite players

The Hindu  

With scores of chess tournaments cancelled worldwide owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, World champion Magnus Carlsen has come up with a $250,000-online event for eight elite players. Commenting on the initiative, Carlsen said, “This is a historic moment for chess, and given that it's possible to continue top professional play in an online environment, we have not only the opportunity …

World Rapid Chess Championship: Magnus Carlsen suffers early upsets; Viswanathan Anand undefeated after day one
6 years ago

World Rapid Chess Championship: Magnus Carlsen suffers early upsets; Viswanathan Anand undefeated after day one

Firstpost  

In the inaugural round, before Carlsen had faced any real ‘usurpers’ like Nakamura, Mamedyarov or the reigning champion Anand, he suffered a shocking defeat at the hands of Ukrainian GM Adam Tukhaev. Some of the top names in the field include Magnus Carlsen, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Anish Giri, Hikaru Nakamura and the reigning world rapid champion Viswanathan Anand. Further, several of …

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