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...