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Norway Chess: Magnus Carlsen says loss to Gukesh ended his dream of playing really good tournamentSubscriber Only
June 6, 2025 20:54 IST
Right on the heels of Magnus Carlsen -- who has 15 points after nine rounds with one game to go -- are Gukesh (14.5 points) and Hikaru Nakamura (13 points)
Viswanathan Anand on what will happen when Magnus and Hikaru leave: ‘Sport goes on, hundreds of new talents coming in’Subscriber Only
June 6, 2025 00:12 IST
Former world champion also reckons that Gukesh has to enjoy the breaks between the tournaments as it's not advisable to get mentally tired by playing non-stop.
Norway Chess Women: Vaishali Rameshbabu takes down women’s world champion; Koneru Humpy surges into leadSubscriber Only
June 5, 2025 09:25 IST
Humpy now has Ju and another former world champion Lei Tingjie standing in her path to winning the title at Norway Chess. Vaishali is fifth in the six-women standings, just half a point behind Lei, with two rounds remaining.
FIDE chief Arkady Dvorkovich on Magnus Carlsen’s fist thump: ‘It was extreme emotion… but emotions make any sport more exciting’Subscriber Only
June 5, 2025 09:28 IST
Asked about Carlsen not playing in any classical events after the ongoing Norway Chess, Dvorkovich said: “Magnus is the best player, but not the only strong player in the world. I'm happy for him that he now has a family also.”
Norway Chess: Fabiano Caruana slips up vs Arjun Erigaisi, Gukesh’s winning streak ends, ‘Human’ Magnus Carlsen blunders in lossSubscriber Only
June 4, 2025 20:54 IST
With two rounds remaining at Norway Chess, the tournament is anything but over. Arjun’s victory over leader Caruana ensured that at least five players head into the second rest day of the tournament with just two points between them.
Viswanathan Anand wins ‘Clash of Generations’ exhibition match after beating Faustino Oro 2-0 in Tuscany
June 3, 2025 17:15 IST
In what was tipped as "a meeting between the past and the future of chess,” Anand was pitted against Oro, one of the most promising stars on the circuit.
Gukesh’s coach Grzegorz Gajewski explains how world champion solved Magnus Carlsen, Arjun Erigaisi puzzlesSubscriber Only
June 3, 2025 16:33 IST
“Gukesh fights and fights and fights no matter how bad the positions are,” remarked chess legend Susan Polgar on X. “This was also the strength of Carlsen for years.” Gukesh’s coach Grzegorz Gajewski offered a breakdown of how Gukesh had turned around games against Carlsen and Arjun.
Magnus Carlsen says: ‘Maybe I should totally stop playing classical chess’Subscriber Only
June 4, 2025 09:01 IST
After his outburst post the defeat to Gukesh, Carlsen praised the Indian world champion. He said: “What he does well is that he really fights very, very well. He was there to take his chance.”
‘His aim is to become number 1’: Gukesh’s grandfather after world champion defeats Magnus Carlsen in Norway Chess
June 2, 2025 18:20 IST
On Sunday, D Gukesh pounced on a blunder by the world no.1 Carlsen to defeat him for the first time in a classical game in Round 6 of Norway Chess.
‘One of the most painful losses for Magnus Carlsen’: Chess world reacts as Gukesh serves ‘biggest shock of 2025’ in Norway
June 2, 2025 10:56 IST
Norway Chess 2025: Coming back from a "nearly lost" position, Gukesh maintained his calm and accounted for the luck that went in his favour during the game against Magnus Carlsen, receving praise from several chess legends on social media.
Gukesh’s coach Grzegorz Gajewski says teen had heard comments that he became world champion only because Magnus Carlsen didn’t playSubscriber Only
June 4, 2025 15:13 IST
After Gukesh defeated Carlsen for the first time in classical chess in round 6 of Norway Chess in the early hours of Monday at Stavanger, Gukesh’s trainer Grzegorz Gajewski said the win would give him a lot of confidence.
A bang of the fist, two apologies, a pat on the back and a history-making win: How world champion Gukesh took down Magnus CarlsenSubscriber Only
June 2, 2025 12:37 IST
For the second time in two years at Norway Chess, an Indian teenager has defeated Magnus Carlsen to rack up their first win in the classical format. Last year, it was Praggnanandhaa. This year, the reigning world champion has followed suit.
Meet Bjarte Leer-Helgesen, man who saw Magnus Carlsen take first steps on chess board, then become prison chaplain who played chess with jail inmatesSubscriber Only
June 2, 2025 03:39 IST
Bjarte Leer-Helgesen taught young Magnus Carlsen, then became a prison chaplain and taught sport to drug addicts.
WATCH: Ceremonial first moves at Norway Chess made by people sporting traditional Indian mundus
June 1, 2025 13:51 IST
The owners of a South Indian restaurant named Spisoh, which is also a partner of the Norway Chess tournament, made the ceremonial first moves on Saturday.
Norway Chess: Koneru Humpy tops women’s standings after prevailing over Lei Tingjie; Arjun Erigaisi 4th, Gukesh last in open section
June 1, 2025 13:02 IST
Norway Chess 2025: At the halfway stage, India's Koneru Humpy has emerged as a sole leader in the women's section while Arjun is fourth and Gukesh is last in the open section.
Gukesh has so much to learn… not yet complete as player, says trainer Grzegorz Gajewski
June 1, 2025 09:53 IST
Gukesh is currently playing at the Norway Chess tournament, where he lost to China’s Wei Yi in the Armageddon on Saturday after their classical contest ended in a draw.
Why defeats and arrest warrant for not wearing hijab won’t prevent Sara Khadem from smilingSubscriber Only
June 1, 2025 11:48 IST
Sara Khadem understands that life can inflict much harsher cuts than your king getting checkmated. After all, she's had her passport snatched away by Iranian authorities, had an arrest warrant issued in her name for playing without a hijab, and her husband's spent a few months in prison.
Cowboy hats, leather boots: At Norway Chess games, grandmasters wander out of comfort zone of 64 squares on rest daySubscriber Only
May 30, 2025 22:53 IST
In past editions of Norway Chess, players like five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand have had to milk cows, cook halibut with hollandaise sauce, and drive tractors. Other contests have included fencing, archery, playing football while being in a zorb ball, making designs for sweaters.
Gukesh grinds out draw despite being pawn down vs Fabiano Caruana before Armageddon victory at Norway ChessSubscriber Only
May 30, 2025 08:41 IST
Hikaru Nakamura praised the Indian duo Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi in his visit to the confessional room during the game. "...the young Indian players are very aggressive and that they’re here to play,” he said.
Arjun Erigaisi, Nihal Sarin, Vidit Gujrathi and Anish Giri to headline Chennai Grand Masters eventSubscriber Only
May 29, 2025 21:44 IST
With Chess legend Viswanathan Anand emphasising the need for a regular high-rated invitational tournament in India, the Chennai event has grown into a key fixture
How Gukesh rejected draw offer from Hikaru Nakamura, then forced Norway Chess leader to resignSubscriber Only
May 29, 2025 22:55 IST
The win was significant for reigning world champion Gukesh, who lost his first two games at Norway Chess to Magnus Carlsen and Arjun Erigaisi. But then, he rebounded by taking down Nakamura after rejecting his draw offer on move 30.
Nagalakshmi living her dreams through journeys of her children, Praggnanandhaa and VaishaliSubscriber Only
May 28, 2025 23:35 IST
When she was young, Nagalakshmi had a passport made because she wanted to work at a hospital abroad. That passport expired without it getting any use. Thanks to Praggnanandhaa and Vaishali’s jet-setting exploits now, she’s on her 6th passport these days.
For Indian players at Norway Chess, tiny Stavanger restaurant serves taste of homeSubscriber Only
May 28, 2025 20:19 IST
For the past two days, Arjun Erigaisi has found a slice of home in a dinner of aatu irachi from a downtown restaurant in Stavanger. His round 2 opponent Gukesh too has been a regular. The restaurant was his “find” in 2023, with Pragg, Vaishali and Humpy then eating there last year.
‘Gukesh ran into my prep’: Arjun Erigaisi after winning game that briefly retraced controversial Carlsen vs Niemann clash from 2022Subscriber Only
May 28, 2025 15:32 IST
During the round, Hikaru Nakamura went into the confessional booth and said: “Gukesh has been maligned perhaps recently with people talking about how he is the weakest world champion... It seems that he is not well-prepared for the line that Arjun played."
Why Magnus Carlsen, who has fallen out of love with classical chess, matters for Norway ChessSubscriber Only
May 28, 2025 15:30 IST
Despite his aversion to playing classical chess and his opinion that traditional chess is too theoretical to inspire too much creativity in the opening phase, Carlsen continues to play at the annual Norway Chess tournament.
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