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Gukesh D shares lead with Magnus Carlsen and Arjun Erigaisi after day 1 of FIDE World Rapid Championship
December 27, 2025 1:48 am
The results for Gukesh from Friday evening in Doha vindicate the theory that the teenager from Chennai has improved a lot in the rapid time control. Classical chess has always been the teenager's forte. It's the format where he became the youngest world champion last year.
Magnus Carlsen explains why he's playing at World Rapid and Blitz despite jeansgate last year
December 26, 2025 6:21 pm
When Carlsen was asked if there would be more controversy at this year's FIDE World Rapid and Blitz, like last year's jeansgate, he said "There always are incidents at the World Rapid and Blitz. I hope I'm not going to be part of it this time."
Magnus Carlsen says Praggnanandhaa is 3rd favourite to win Candidates next year
December 25, 2025 10:48 pm
Carlsen also explained that besides the two Americans, Nakamura and Caruana, and Pragg, he doesn't think anyone has a real chance of winning the Candidates.
After losing to streamer, Levon Aronian goes on unbeaten streak to claim South Africa leg of Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour
December 12, 2025 3:31 pm
Behind Aronian and Carlsen, Germany's Vincent Keymer claimed third place after defeating Javokhir Sindarov. Fabiano Caruana secured fifth place with a 1.5–0.5 victory over Arjun Erigaisi
Magnus Carlsen vs Levon Aronian in Freestyle Chess final even as Norwegian wraps up Grand Slam Tour title
December 11, 2025 11:56 am
India's Arjun Erigaisi will face Fabiano Caruana for the fifth place spot and Hans Niemann will face Parham Maghsoodloo in the match for seventh spot.
FIDE's dress code policy: Fines for ‘sloppy or unkempt appearances’ and wrinkled clothing; No tears or rips in attire; No t-shirts or sleeveless shirts
November 23, 2025 7:34 pm
The rule about players not being allowed to sport logos of sponsors like betting companies could become a flashpoint, considering Carlsen’s shirt and his jacket had sported the logo of Betby, a betting company, at his most recent over-the-board tournament
One year after jeansgate, Magnus Carlsen says he will be back 'in tighter jeans' at World Rapid and Blitz
November 20, 2025 10:06 pm
World champion Gukesh D will lead a contingent of 41 Indians into the year-ending tournament, which will be held from December 25 to 30. There will be 28 men and 13 women from India competing in Doha, which means that 11 per cent of the field will be Indian.
D Gukesh's silver lining after ending last at Clutch Chess: 'These guys won't be there at FIDE World Cup'
October 30, 2025 12:15 pm
D Gukesh lost five out of six games to Carlsen over the three-day tournament with the remaining clash ending in a draw.
Magnus Carlsen wins Clutch Chess with 2 rounds to spare: 'I'm quite a bit better than others when I'm playing well'
October 30, 2025 12:56 pm
Carlsen defeated world champion Gukesh five times in six games over the three days, with one contest on the first day ending as a draw. Gukesh ended last in the standings in an event which also featured the world's top three players.
Magnus Carlsen beats D Gukesh twice at Clutch Chess; world champion at bottom of standings, world no 1 at top
October 29, 2025 7:49 pm
Gukesh had three draws and three defeats on the second day of the event while Carlsen won four games and lost two.
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