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Hikaru Nakamura says FIDE’s only kept rating spot for Candidates tournament alive for Magnus Carlsen
July 21, 2025 21:43 IST
The ratings spot is one of the many pathways to qualify for the eight-player Candidates tournament, which is the final step to challenging for the World Chess Championship title
Why Koneru Humpy’s emphatic run to the FIDE Women’s World Cup semifinal is a splendid achievementSubscriber Only
July 21, 2025 19:44 IST
Humpy's qualification to the semifinal guarantees India a coveted spot in the Candidates tournament, with compatriots Divya Deshmukh and Harika Dronavalli — engaged in an all-Indian quarterfinal clash — placed in different brackets.
Praggnanandhaa vs Magnus Carlsen: How India’s rising chess star eclipsed World No.1 twice in a week at Las Vegas Freestyle eventSubscriber Only
July 21, 2025 19:45 IST
Carlsen, being the genius he is, fought back, but Praggnanandhaa has emerged as by far the most competent Indian to take the world's best player head-on.
Vishy Anand on Magnus Carlsen’s fist smash moment: ‘Like falling and injuring yourself 2 metres before finish line’
July 20, 2025 19:33 IST
Anand said that the viral moment had actually broken stereotypes of chess players not showing emotion during games.
Hilarious blunder as Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura study wrong opening position for 5 minutes
July 20, 2025 17:49 IST
Remarkably, despite the hilarious error, Magnus Carlsen beat Arjun Erigaisi in that game while Hikaru Nakamura drew with Fabiano Caruana.
Quick Analysis: How Praggnanandhaa beat Magnus Carlsen for 2nd time in three days in Las Vegas Freestyle Chess event
July 20, 2025 11:52 IST
In the reverse game, Carlsen won, thus pushing the matter into tiebreaks. The Norwegian then won the two tiebreak games against Pragg, in essence winning the tie against the Indian with three wins in a row after losing the first game.
Koneru Humpy makes short work of China’s Yuxin Song, moves closer to FIDE Women’s World Cup semifinalsSubscriber Only
July 20, 2025 09:03 IST
Koneru Humpy took a giant step forward in pursuit of her maiden World Cup title after making light work of Yuxin's defence, which had troubled some experienced players.
‘After all that trash talk, losing would’ve been exponentially more embarrassing’: Niemann relieved after reaching finals at Las Vegas Freestyle event
July 19, 2025 16:11 IST
Niemann cited the achievement of reaching the finals at Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour Las Vegas leg as one of the highlights of the career.
FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025: Indians in action in quarterfinals; match-ups, pairings, colours, tournament tree
July 19, 2025 12:44 IST
Divya knocked out the second seed, China's Zhu Jiner, while Humpy beat the former World Champion, Russian-Swiss GM Alexandra Kosteniuk.
Arjun Erigaisi loses to Levon Aronian in semis; Hans Niemann advances to finals at Las Vegas Freestyle Grand Slam
July 19, 2025 11:47 IST
Aronian, who had already knocked out Freestyle tour leader and World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura earlier this week, continued his solid run by defeating Arjun after winning both classical games without needing tiebreaks.
Divya Deshmukh reaffirms status as one of country’s best young chess stars as four Indians reach FIDE Women’s World Cup quarterfinalsSubscriber Only
July 19, 2025 09:57 IST
India holds a 50% representation in the last eight at FIDE Women's World Cup and with Divya and Harika drawn in the same bracket, an all-Indian clash guarantees at least one semifinalist for the first time.
Arjun Erigaisi becomes first Indian to reach semis of Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour
July 18, 2025 16:50 IST
Arjun had earlier advanced from the round-robin stage with a strong showing, scoring 4 points from 7 games, including 3 wins and 2 draws.
Magnus Carlsen says he had ‘complete collapse of nervous system’ at Las Vegas Freestyle Chess eventSubscriber Only
July 20, 2025 11:19 IST
Carlsen, slamming the other players, said it was “utterly ridiculous” that players were playing the “same setup that they've discussed for 10 minutes” before games.
Praggnanandhaa loses to Caruana after 7-game marathon lasting over 10 hours; Arjun Erigaisi, Hans Niemann in semis
July 18, 2025 14:48 IST
The Praggnanandhaa vs Fabiano Caruana had plenty of drama: rooks being blundered, wild time scrambles, both players winning on demand, and even a unique Armageddon game where players had to make secret bids on time they would get on their clock.
Quick analysis: How Praggnanandhaa beat Magnus Carlsen at Las Vegas Freestyle event
July 18, 2025 09:23 IST
Indian finishes on top of his group and faces Fabiano Caruana in quarters; Norwegian eliminated from title fray
FIDE Women’s World Cup: Divya Deshmukh loses Game 2 to Zhu Jiner as all 4 Indians head to tiebreak battles
July 17, 2025 23:19 IST
Three Chinese players, Lei Tingjie, Tan Zhongyi and Song Yuxin, find themselves in the FIDE World Cup quarters along with Georgia's Nana Dzagnidze. All 4 Indians -- Divya, Humpy, Harika and Vaishali -- are fighting to secure the rest of the four spots.
When Gerard Pique was left stunned by Magnus Carlsen sacrificing his queen in game
July 17, 2025 19:07 IST
Former Barcelona and Spain footballer Gerard Pique, who is an investor in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, and a self-confessed Magnus Carlsen fan.
‘I definitely made Hans very proud’: Levon Aronian’s cheeky response to Niemann’s antics on Magnus Carlsen’s defeat
July 17, 2025 17:46 IST
Carlsen and Niemann have been locked in a feud since 2022 when the Norwegian player had accused the American of cheating after losing to Niemann in a Sinquefield Cup game.
Praggnanandhaa hands Magnus Carlsen bruising loss in Las Vegas as world no 1 lands in Losers’ Bracket
July 17, 2025 11:56 IST
Carlsen leads the overall ranking of the Grand Slam Tour as he won the earlier legs at Karlsruhe and Paris, and he finished third in Weissenhaus, Germany.
Hans Niemann explains why Magnus Carlsen will be under more pressure while facing him over board
July 16, 2025 19:33 IST
Carlsen and Niemann have played against each other a couple of times over the board since the infamous cheating scandal that rocked the sport, most notably at the FIDE World Blitz Championship in New York in December last year.
English breakfast: Serving 1.c4 on the chessboardSubscriber Only
July 15, 2025 19:18 IST
Often seen as a quieter, more positional alternative to the aggressive 1.e4 or the flexible 1.d4, the English Opening offers a sophisticated way to fight for the center without immediate confrontation
FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025: Indians in action in pre-quarterfinals; match-ups, pairings, colours, tournament tree
July 15, 2025 17:14 IST
Divya Deshmukh became the first Indian to qualify for Round 4 after beating Serbian IM Teodora Injac 1.5-0.5 after the two-legged Classical match.
Arjun Erigaisi lashes out at British Airways: ‘Rude employees… bags delayed for over 48 hours’
July 14, 2025 19:32 IST
Arjun Erigaisi is not the only one who experienced airline turbulence on their way to the Las Vegas Freestyle Grand Slam Tour. Vidit Gujrathi had to book an alternate flight out of Mumbai after his original flight could not take off due to a deflated tyre.
Divya Deshmukh: ‘Mind kept thinking ambitious (moves)… and I was like no, we don’t want that today, chill’
July 14, 2025 12:50 IST
Divya said that the last FIDE Women's World Cup was very important for her as it had given her a glimpse of what top-level chess looks like. Asked what that level looks like, Divya said: "It's very stressful, but I wouldn't be anywhere else."
Meet Harikrishnan A Ra, India’s 87th grandmasterSubscriber Only
July 12, 2025 20:39 IST
Youngster from Chennai gets two norms in successive tournaments as he negotiates 10 chess events on the bounce.
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