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Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu confirmed for Norway Chess 2026
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Praggnanandhaa's rise in elite chess has been marked by a series of historic milestones. He became a grandmaster at just 12 years and 10 months and first made global headlines two years earlier, when he set the record at the time as the youngest International Master in history
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Norway Chess moves to Oslo in 2026
Updated : 2 months ago IST
After thirteen years in Stavanger, a new era begins for one of the world's most prestigious chess tournaments. From 2026, Norway Chess and Norway Chess Women will be held in Oslo, with Deichman Bjørvika serving as the main venue, according to a release. The tournament will take place from 25
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"I cry the whole night": Varun Chakravarthy admits to pre-tournament anxie
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
India's mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy opened up about his emotional struggles before the start of tournaments, admitting that he often feels anxious and ends up crying the night before matches.
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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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Praggnanandhaa beats world number one Carlsen in freestyle chess, loses se
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
As per Chess.com, the Indian chess sensation, 19, defeated Carlsen by 1-0 in a freestyle chess match at Las Vegas at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam event.
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Praful Patel hails Indian GM Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa's stunning victory
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Praggnanandhaa was the most consistent player in group A. He scored three straight wins from rounds two to four, the latter of which was a gritty win over the pre-tournament favorite Carlsen.
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Chess Grand Slam: Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa upsets World No. 1 Magnus Carl
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Praggnanandhaa was the most consistent player in group A. He scored three straight wins from rounds two to four, the latter of which was a gritty win over the pre-tournament favorite Carlsen.
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D Gukesh leads with 14 points in Grand Chess Tour after five consecutive v
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Gukesh finished at the top of the chart with 14 points, followed by Jan-Krzysztof Duda with 11 points, and Magnus Carlsen is third with 10 points.
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Gukesh stuns Carlsen yet again, forces Norwegian to resign at SuperUnited
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Reigning world champion D Gukesh stunned world number one Magnus Carlsen yet again at the SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz Croatia 2025, in Zagreb, extending his win streak to five on Thursday.
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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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Magnus Carlsen remains the undisputed King; wins record 7th title at Norwa
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Tournament leader and world number one Magnus Carlsen faced a tough challenge with the black pieces against Arjun Erigaisi. A loss would have cost him the tournament title. Despite being under pressure, Carlsen defended resourcefully and managed to turn the tables, as per a press release fro
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Gukesh, Arjun are "very good" but need time to prepare: Magnus Carlsen aft
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
World number one Magnus Carlsen, after clinching his seventh Norway Chess title on Saturday, noted that Indian chess stars D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi are "very good" but "still need a little bit of time to prepare."
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