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A former second of Magnus Carlsen sent a huge warning to India No. 1 D Gukesh.
Since becoming the youngest-ever world champion in history, D Gukesh’s victory in Singapore last year has been constantly ...
Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen: The Freestylist
Magnus Carlsen hated homework and blossomed when he no longer had to go to school. Today, he plays chess according to a new set of rules and is engaged in an ongoing battle with the World Chess ...
Gukesh's chess world title credentials questioned by former Carlsen aide: 'Challengers and champion are roughly the same'
Magnus Carlsen’s former main second has questioned D Gukesh’s ability to defend his chess world title in 2026. Jon Ludvig ...
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Exclusive | RCB fan who became a world champion: The story of chess prodigy Pranav V
He admires Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand. Pranav is preparing for upcoming tournaments in Spain and Dubai. He skipped his board exams for the championship. With a month-long break behind ...
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Anand throws weight behind Gukesh on upcoming Norway Chess showdown against Carlsen: 'I expect a very exciting battle'
Despite his struggles in the unpredictable format that is Freestyle Chess, Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand has backed Gukesh to put up a solid fight against world No 1 and five-time world ...
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Magnus Carlsen clinches Freestyle Chess Grand Slam title in Paris
Magnus Carlsen triumphed at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Paris, securing the title by defeating Hikaru Nakamura 1.5–0.5 in the final. Carlsen's dominant performance earned him the $200,000 ...
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Freestyle Chess: Magnus Carlsen vs Fabiano Caruana ends in draw; R Praggnanandhaa holds Richard Rapport in Paris
Results after Semifinal Day 1: Top Bracket: Fabiano Caruana 0.5-0.5 Magnus Carlsen Hikaru Nakamura 0.5-0.5 Vincent Keymer In the 5th-place bracket, Ian Nepomniachtchi capitalised on his spatial ...