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Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa defeats Magnus Carlsen in classical format fo
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
During round three, the 18-year-old battled the Norway star on his home turf and came out victorious to take the sole lead in the open section of the six-player tournament. Using white pieces, the runners-up from last year's FIDE Chess World Cup battled it out with some intelligent moves
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Norway Chess 2024, Round 2: Vaishali beats Koneru in classical game; Pragg
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
India's prodigy Praggnanandhaa R, who went with a 2-0 head-to-head lead against World Champion Ding Liren, played out his first classical draw in the round of the Norway Chess 2024 main event. The Chinese GM then emerged victorious in the Armageddon tie-breaker, as per a press release from N
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Norway Chess 2024 kicks off with thrilling classical draws; Armageddon dec
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
This year, the tournament features not only the renowned Norway Chess tournament but also introduces Norway Chess Women, an all-female tournament showcasing the best female players globally. Both tournaments follow a 6-player double round-robin format with equal prize funds, underscoring a c
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Draws dominate first round of Dubai Open Chess Championship
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Draws dominated the first round of the Dubai Open Chess Championship, in its 24th edition, organized by the Dubai Chess and Culture Club, with the participation of more than 160 players, both male and female, from 40 countries.
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"Always enjoy a good challenge": Praggnanandhaa on playing against Magnus
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Reflecting on his contest with world no 1 Magnus Carlsen at last year's FIDE Chess World Cup where he gave the 32-year-old Norwegian a stiff challenge, Pragg said, "I always enjoy a good challenge. After the World Cup last year, this will be my first classical game with him. I am quite excit
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Salem Abdul Rahman enhances his chances in Sharjah International Chess Cha
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Our national team and Sharjah Club player, Salem Abdul Rahman, achieved an important victory in the eighth and penultimate round of the Masters competition in the Sharjah International Chess Championship, after defeating his Czech competitor, Engwin Tai, in an exciting match.
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Koneru, Praggnanandhaa, Vaishali set to compete in Norway Chess 2024
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The event will feature world number one Magnus Carlsen (Norway), world number three Hikaru Nakamura (USA), current World Champion Ding Liren (China), Women's World Champion Ju Wenjun (China), Lei Tingjie (China) among others
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Magnus Carlsen secures Rapid and Blitz chess tournament in Poland, Praggna
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Arjun finished at the fifth spot, while Gukesh D, the winner of the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024 and the youngest-ever challenger to the world title held by Ding Liren, finished at the 10th spot.
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"Smart lad... hand doesn't get sore so quickly": Gary Kasparov praises Ind
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Chess legend Gary Kasparov praised young grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa, who gave autographs to fans during the Rapid and Blitz tournament, and said the way he was giving signature means "hand doesn't get sore so quickly".
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R Praggnanandhaa all set to participate in Rapid and Blitz tournament
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
R Praggnanandhaa, who recently competed at the FIDE Candidates for the first time, is all set to participate at the Rapid and Blitz tournament which takes place in Poland.
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J-K: Kashmir Open International FIDE-rated chess tournament organized in S
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The third Kashmir International Chess Tournament is being held in the Indoor Stadium Polo ground from May 4 to 9.
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"Cannot fail to see a politician dabbling in my beloved game": Chess Czar
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
In another veiled dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Russian chess legend Garry Kasparov, who is known as much for his smart moves on the chessboard as he is for witty remarks and political commentary, said he could not "fail to see a politician dabbling in my beloved game!".
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