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Chessable Masters: R Praggnanandhaa stuns Magnus Carlsen again

May 22, 2022 9:17 am

Indian Grand Master Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu resgistered 2nd win of season over Magnus Carlsen

Praggnanandhaa finishes 11th in Airthings Masters, misses out on quarterfinals

February 23, 2022 6:12 pm

The 16-year-old started the final day of the preliminary rounds with a draw against German Vincent Keymer in round 13 before going down to Hans Mokko Niemann (USA) in the next.

Magnus Carlsen struck by after-effects of Covid-19: 'Every time I tried to think, I blundered'

February 23, 2022 6:11 pm

The World Champion’s form has been patchy since day 1 and in an interview after play, he revealed that he had tested positive for Covid-19 before the start of the tournament and is still feeling the effects.

Gujrathi loses to Mamedyarov, Carlsen wins title with a round to spare

January 30, 2022 1:28 pm

World No 1 Magnus Carlsen clinched his eighth title in Wijk aan Zee after beating Fabiano Caruana in round 12 late on Saturday.

Vidit Gujrathi holds Carlsen to draw, Praggnanandhaa loses to Caruana

January 29, 2022 11:58 am

R Praggnanandhaa, the other Indian in the fray, lost to American Fabiano Caruana to remain on 3.5 points and in joint 12th place with two others.

Vidit Gujrathi draws with Richard Rapport, in joint third place; Magnus Carlsen in lead

January 26, 2022 12:59 pm

Young Indian GM R Praggnanandhaa's struggles continued as he lost to Sergey Karjakin, for his third straight defeat, on Tuesday night. He remained on 2.5 points and in 13th place in the 14-player field.

Only Alireza Firouzja as title contender interests Magnus Carlsen

December 15, 2021 9:26 am

Mercurial Iran-born French teenager Alireza Firouzja broke Carlsen's record as the youngest-ever chess player to hit the 2800 ELO rating at 18 years and five months old.

Magnus Carlsen can wring water from a stone: Surya Sekhar Ganguly

December 12, 2021 7:36 am

For a player of Nepomniachtchi’s tactical ability, committing so many blunders was unexpected.

Norway's Magnus Carlsen claims fifth FIDE World Chess Championship

December 11, 2021 7:24 am

Magnus Carlsen beat Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi, securing the one point he needed to cross the seven point threshold to win the global tournament held at Dubai's Expo 2020 this month in the UAE.