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GCL: Dominant upGrad Mumba Masters light up opening day, reigning champs T
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
With four wins across the six boards, upGrad Mumba Masters delivered a dominant performance in front of the "home" crowd, overpowering Ganges Grandmasters 17-4 in a one-sided encounter on the opening day of the Global Chess League (GCL).
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"Hikaru's presence gives us edge": FYERS American Gambit ahead of GCL Seas
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The third season of the Global Chess League is here, and the FYERS American Gambits are all set for their second appearance in the tournament, scheduled to take place at Mumbai's iconic Royal Opera House, as per a release.
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'Hikaru rates Arjun highly, would have been perfect fit,' American Gambits
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Having retained Icon player Hikaru Nakamura and superstar women player Bibisara Assaubayeva, American Gambits made key acquisitions at the draft, adding superstar men's player Richard Rapport and Vladislav Artemiev, women's player Teodora Injac, and prodigy Volodar Murzin to their squad, as
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S8UL's Nihal Sarin qualifies for Esports World Cup 2025 with a stellar per
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin, representing S8UL Esports, a global powerhouse in esports and gaming content, has officially qualified for the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025 following a spectacular performance in the Chess Last Chance Qualifiers (LCQ). He was one of only four players and the
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Don't pay too much attention to these one-two rating points: Praggnanandha
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Indian Chess grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa expressed his thoughts as he became the country's highest-ranked player, saying that he doesn't pay too much attention towards one or two ratings points as they can be changed at any time.
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Norway Chess 2025, Round 8: Hikaru gets better of Gukesh
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Nakamura seized the initiative out of the opening by launching a powerful attack. Gukesh has managed to defend excellently in his last two games. But this time Nakamura was able to beat down his defences and win.
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Former world number 1 Magnus Carlsen hails world champion D Gukesh for his
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen hailed the reigning world champion D Gukesh for his "fighting spirit" and praised him for capitalising on the opportunity during their encounter in the ongoing Norway Chess 2025.
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Norway Chess 2025: Magnus Carlsen extends lead after round 5
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Round 5 of Norway Chess 2025 delivered gripping action across all boards. While all three classical games ended in draws, the intensity remained high as each matchup progressed to Armageddon.
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Chess stars turn Cowboys for a day at Norway Chess Games 2025
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a dramatic twist from the chessboard to the Wild West, the world's top chess players swapped pawns for pistols, sieves, and lassos in this year's edition of Norway Chess Games.
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Norway Chess 2025: Magnus Carlsen is back, and leads after round 4
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen showed his class with an instructive victory in the endgame against Indian No. 2 Arjun Erigaisi. The Norwegian superstar, who had lost two Armageddon games in the last two rounds, made a strong statement with this win on home turf, according to a release from Norwa
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Norway Chess 2025: Humpy Koneru registers win, Anna Muzychuk retains lead
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Norway Chess Women's tournament again saw action with a decisive win for the Indian star Humpy Koneru against Sarasadat Khademalsharieh. Humpy Koneru managed to obtain a better position out of the opening. With excellent play, she kept adding pressure until she gained the advantage. This
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Norway Chess 2025: D Gukesh beats Hikaru Nakamura to end his winning droug
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
World Champion D Gukesh ultimately won back his campaign, earning three points in Norway Chess Round 3 on Thursday by defeating World no. 2 Hikaru Nakamura, from the United States.
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