Chess

June 3, 2025 9:58 AM

What’s the point in standard chess, Carlsen wonders after table slam

A seething Magnus Carlsen slammed his fist into a table after suffering his first defeat by world champion Gukesh Dommaraju in a classical game in Stavanger before the Norwegian wondered why he was still playing standard chess. On Sunday, Carlsen had his opponent on the ropes for much of the match in the Norway Chess 2025 tournament but his composure cracked under the pressure of a ticking clock and he committed a blunder that handed India's Gukesh a decisive advantage. Carlsen slammed his fis...

June 2, 2025 9:44 AM

World Champion D Gukesh stuns former No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in Norway Chess 2025

World Champion Dommaraju Gukesh pulled off a stunning victory against former World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in Round 6 of the ongoing Norway Chess 2025 tournament, turning the game around from a losing position on Sunday. This marked Gukesh's first-ever classical win over the Norwegian grandmaster. The 19-year-old also became the second Indian player to beat Carlsen in the history of the competition after Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa. Carlsen had an upper hand over Gukesh for most of the time in the ...

November 6, 2024 12:32 PM

Chennai Chess Grand Masters: Arjun Erigaisi registers win over Vidit Gujrathi in opening match

Arjun Erigaisi, participating in his first home tournament since achieving a historic 2800 ELO rating, defeated compatriot Vidit Gujrathi after five hours of intense play in the opening round of the Chennai Chess Grand Masters 2024 in Chennai on Monday. The Chennai Chess Grand Masters 2024 features two categories: Masters and Challengers. With a rating average of 2729, the Masters category promises a more competitive field this year. The newly introduced Challengers segment is designed to give ...

April 22, 2024 12:59 PM

17-year-old Dommaraju Gukesh scripts history, becomes youngest-ever to win Fide Candidates

India's 17-year-old chess prodigy Dommaraju Gukesh scripted history on Monday to become the youngest player ever to win the FIDE Candidates tournament. Gukesh earned the right to challenge the reigning champion, Ding Liren of China, for the World Chess Championship. https://x.com/airnewsalerts/status/1782230695399596138 In the finals, the 17-year-old Gukesh drew his last game against American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura to clinch the top position at Candidates 2024 with 9/14 points. With this...