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World champion D Gukesh on a sail boat during the Norway Chess Games day in Oslo during the recent Norway Chess tournament. (Express Photo by Amit Kamath)

Gukesh interview: ‘Lately my strengths have been controlling me’

July 13, 2026 8:55 am

Gukesh speaks about managing expectations of the rest of the world; his objectivity in games getting clouded by him wanting the result too much; being serious about the process, but relaxed about the results; losing motivation for some months after becoming world champion and lot more.

Praggnanandhaa even more dangerous than Magnus Carlsen: Pravin Thipsay

June 07, 2026 5:23 pm

Thipsay also said that Praggnanandhaa was currently the strongest Indian chess player at present, ahead of world champion D Gukesh as well as Arjun Erigaisi.

Praggnanandhaa became the only Indian player ever to win the super-elite tournament in 14 editions. (Pic Credit: Michal Walusza/Norway Chess)

Mother knows best: Praggnanandhaa triumphs at Norway Chess after June reset

June 07, 2026 12:11 pm

Praggnanandhaa had a remarkable final kick at the end of the 10-round tournament, winning four classical games in a row after losing two on the trot.

Gukesh, Carlsen go from title race to last-place battle at Norway Chess 2026

June 05, 2026 11:34 pm

It has been a bruising tournament for both Gukesh and Carlsen, with the former winning just one of his nine classical games while the Norwegian has won two.

Praggnanandhaa: Would’ve loved to have some school or college friends back home

June 04, 2026 9:15 pm

Chennai GM opens up on life on the road and admits mental burn out is one to keep an eye on going forward

'He doesn’t have weaknesses that you can see': Javokhir Sindarov on Gukesh

June 04, 2026 8:14 am

The story of how Sindarov found chess also has a video game back story, one which he tells with particular relish. When he was a young boy of six years of age, his family would find him sneaking out to play video games.

World No 1 Magnus Carlsen reacts during his round 8 game at Norway Chess against India's P Praggnanandhaa. (Photo: Michal Walusza / Norway Chess)

Praggnanandhaa after beating Carlsen twice in a week: ‘Magnus still the best’

June 03, 2026 10:19 pm

In the span of a week, Praggnanandhaa has defeated Magnus Carlsen twice in classical chess. The Indian says that he’s never felt intimidated by the world no 1, his coach Vaibhav Suri says: "The result shows that Magnus is great, but maybe he is not invincible.”