Chess Olympiad: Average start for Indian men, Gukesh dips below 2700 in live ratings

September 18, 2026 1:14 PM

Chess Olympiad: Average start for Indian men, Gukesh dips below 2700 in live ratings

The Indian men's team, the defending champions, made an average start as world champion D Gukesh slipped below 2700 in live ratings after the first two rounds of the 46th Chess Olympiad here. The Indian men has registered two wins against lower-ranked teams but they have not been utmost convincing if the games are anything to go. In September 2022, Gukesh, then 16, had stood on the threshold of greatness as he jumped from 2699 rating to 2726 points and never looked back till he claimed the you...

Norway Chess 2026: Carlsen defeats world champion Gukesh in Round 4

May 29, 2026 11:23 AM

Norway Chess 2026: Carlsen defeats world champion Gukesh in Round 4

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen defeated reigning world champion D Gukesh in the fourth round of the Norway Chess 2026 tournament in Oslo on Thursday. Playing with the black pieces, Carlsen gradually took control of a tightly contested encounter and converted his advantage into a crucial classical victory. The game remained balanced for a long period before Carlsen capitalised on opportunities in the middlegame. Under mounting pressure and facing time trouble, Gukesh was unable to hold the position...