Gukesh, Divya suffer defeats as Norway Chess title race heats up

June 1, 2026 1:08 PM

Gukesh, Divya suffer defeats as Norway Chess title race heats up

India's D Gukesh and Divya Deshmukh suffered defeats in Round 6 of Norway Chess and Norway Chess Women respectively, as the battle for the title intensified in Oslo on Sunday. In the open section, reigning world champion Gukesh went down to Germany's Vincent Keymer, who maintained the initiative for much of the game and capitalised on his chances to secure a valuable win. The defeat dealt a setback to Gukesh's campaign as the tournament entered its decisive phase. World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen re...

Champions Showdown: Gukesh slips to last, Carlsen takes sole lead after Day 2

October 29, 2025 5:04 PM

Champions Showdown: Gukesh slips to last, Carlsen takes sole lead after Day 2

Reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju endured a tough day at the Clutch Chess Champions Showdown, dropping to the bottom of the table with no wins, while Magnus Carlsen took the sole lead with four victories and two losses on the second day. Gukesh, who began the day as the sole leader, suffered two defeats against Carlsen. He later drew the first game against Hikaru Nakamura, whom he had defeated on the opening day to avenge his loss in the Checkmate: USA vs India exhibition match. In th...