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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.
Magnus Carlsen sends message after defeating Gukesh at Norway Chess: ‘You come at the king, you best not miss’Subscriber Only
May 28, 2025 07:27 IST
Carlsen has spoken about how classical chess and the rigours it demands from players are a turnoff for him now. So it was not surprising that he spent a part of Monday morning playing a round of golf with his long-time trainer Peter Heine Nielsen
Before Magnus Carlsen, Norway had Simen Agdestein who played Kasparov and Anand in chess and battled Maldini on football pitchSubscriber Only
May 27, 2025 05:19 IST
He tried excelling in both sports up to a point, before focusing on the Beautiful Game; he later guided a young Carlsen in chess
Norway Chess full schedule: After Gukesh vs Magnus Carlsen on Monday, here are key dates to track
May 26, 2025 08:01 IST
World No 1 Magnus Carlsen expects a slow start from himself at Norway Chess. World Champion Gukesh thinks his opening game with Carlsen will be a "fun challenge”. Here's the full schedule for Indians at Norway Chess.
Gukesh says he sometimes needs to wear face mask to leave home in Chennai to avoid being recognised
May 26, 2025 08:00 IST
The 2025 edition of the Norway Chess tournament starts off on Monday with a blockbuster clash between world no 1 Magnus Carlsen and world champion Gukesh with the Norwegian playing with white pieces.
Norway Chess: Gukesh to challenge Magnus Carlsen on home turf todaySubscriber Only
May 26, 2025 10:31 IST
World champion and world no. 1 haven't faced off in classical chess since the Indian's ascent to the top last December; Arjun Erigaisi also in the draw.
All you need to know about Last Chance Qualifier — final qualification path for chess at Esports World Cup 2025
May 25, 2025 18:36 IST
The DreamHack festival, set to happen from May 23 to 23 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Centre in Dallas is an open-to-all event.
Gukesh before Norway Chess: Proved whatever needed to be proved last year… now focus is on improving, not proving myselfSubscriber Only
May 26, 2025 04:13 IST
The Norway Chess event sees Gukesh face off against former world champion Magnus Carlsen for the first since the Indian’s coronation on the throne previously occupied by the Norwegian for 10 years
Why Magnus Carlsen felt Champions Chess Tour wasn’t ideal prep for Norway Chess
May 24, 2025 18:00 IST
MVL, meanwhile, confirmed his spot in the upcoming Esports World Cup by reaching the Grand Finals.
Beyond 1.e4 and 1.d4: The case to play 1.b3 in modern chessSubscriber Only
May 22, 2025 22:23 IST
Whether used as a primary weapon or a surprise strategy, the Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack remains a timeless choice for players seeking creativity, flexibility, and control from the very first move!
Arjun Erigaisi becomes first Indian chess player to qualify for Esports World Cup 2025
May 21, 2025 17:18 IST
Apart from Arjun, Jan Krzysztof Duda, Magnus Carlsen, Ian Nepomniachtchi, and Hikaru Nakamura have confirmed their qualification in the Esports World Cup 2025.
Grandmaster Shyamsundar Mohanraj is on a quiet quest to produce more Indian GMsSubscriber Only
May 21, 2025 10:45 IST
Shyamsundar Mohanraj, who runs Chess Thulir in Chennai, is the coach of Srihari LR, who became India's 86th grandmaster last week.
Chess ban in Afghanistan by Taliban: How the sport became ‘haram’ overnightSubscriber Only
May 22, 2025 03:58 IST
The Taliban's decree to ban chess in Afghanistan came suddenly. But for those involved with the sport, it was not surprising. The Indian Express spoke to three people from the Afghan chess community and a high-ranking FIDE official to piece together what the ban means for the sport in the country.
Magnus Carlsen vs The World: World No 1 held to draw by 1.4 lakh people in online vote-chess event
May 20, 2025 18:17 IST
Before the game, Chess.com had predicted that Magnus Carlsen would win by a wide margin. "Magnus vs. The World is less about winning... but about telling friends that you've played against Carlsen himself." 1,43,496 players will be able to brag about something slightly better: that they held Carlsen to a draw.
Delhi GM Open 2025 set to take place from June 7 with prize pool of 1.21 Crores
May 17, 2025 14:04 IST
At the time of writing, SL Narayanan is the highest-rated player to headline the Delhi GM Open 2025.
Praggnanandhaa bests MVL in tiebreaks to win Chess Classic Romania as Niemann praises GCT playoff format
May 17, 2025 12:52 IST
Praggnanandhaa beat MVL in the final blitz tiebreak to clinch the second leg of the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) on Friday.
Magnus Carlsen asked if he’s afraid of facing Gukesh in classical chess, here’s World No 1 response
May 18, 2025 10:17 IST
In an interview on Take Take Take app, five-time World Champion Magnus Carlsen was asked about a topic that has been discussed in the chess community: is the Norwegian scared of playing Gukesh in the classical format?
Srihari LR, the grinder who became India’s 86th grandmasterSubscriber Only
May 17, 2025 21:38 IST
Srihari assured himself the grandmaster title with an incredible performance at the Asian Individual Men’s Chess Championship.
Magnus Carlsen answers whether Gukesh is a worthy world champion
May 19, 2025 14:36 IST
Magnus Carlsen, five-time World Champion who has since moved on from classical chess, gives his take on whether India's Gukesh is a worthy owner of the crown.
FIDE Women’s Grand Prix 2024-25 Leaderboard: Zhu Jiner, Goryachkina finish top two, qualify for Women’s Candidates 2026
May 16, 2025 13:32 IST
FIDE Women's Grand Prix 2024-25 Final Leaderboard: Zhu Jiner and Aleksandra Goryachkina qualified for Women's Candidates 2026 after finishing in top two positions at Women's GP.
Nihal Sarin settles for silver at Asian individual championship, qualifies for FIDE World Cup 2025
May 16, 2025 10:32 IST
An inferior tie-break score kept Nihal Sarin on second as the No.1 seed from India settled with a silver medal in the Asian individual chess championship.
Srihari LR confirms GM title: India assured of getting its 86th grandmaster, 368 days after its 85th
May 15, 2025 22:31 IST
Srihari is coached by grandmaster Shyamsundar at an academy called Chess Thulir. Shyam Sundar has also coached the likes of Pranav V, who recently became world junior champion.
FIDE announce €1 million prize fund, ‘format enhancements’ for World Rapid and Blitz Championship
May 14, 2025 14:31 IST
The blitz schedule includes 19 Swiss rounds for the Open and 15 Swiss rounds for the Women, both played over two days, followed by semifinals and finals on December 30.
‘A move we’ll question for ages’: How one move from Gukesh forced him to lose from a drawn position vs Alireza FiroujzaSubscriber Only
May 15, 2025 11:34 IST
Defeat to Alireza Firoujza in round 6 means that Gukesh is still without a win in the entire tournament in Bucharest. The world champion has lost twice now at the event, and is currently 10th in the 10-player standings.
Why Vishy Anand prescribes a ‘take it easy policy’ for teenage world beatersSubscriber Only
May 13, 2025 22:56 IST
Anand’s advice is priceless for India’s troika of Gukesh, Pragg and Arjun who have experienced heady highs and dizzying dips in forms in past few years
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