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World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway will skip the tournament, to be held in Chennai

Divya Deshmukh reignites Magnus Carlsen’s dress code controversy with ‘No Jeans’ remark on chess rules question

"Which chess rule would you like to change?" was supposed to be a straightforward and entertaining question. But it became a viral moment thanks to Divya Deshmukh.

Viswanathan Anand vs Garry Kasparov, D Gukesh vs Magnus Carlsen locked for Clutch Chess exhibition games in October

Garry Kasparov and Anand Viswanathan last squared off in 2021 in the Croatia Rapid and Blitz competition at Zagreb where the Russian had emerged victorious.

R Praggnanandhaa beats Magnus Carlsen at Freestyle Grand Slam Tour in Las Vegas

R Praggnanandhaa continued the recent trend of Indian players outsmarting Magnus Carlsen and sent the Norwegian's campaign haywire on Wednesday.

‘I resign…’: Magnus Carlsen beats ChatGPT at chess without losing a single piece

In an online match-up between human brilliance and artificial intelligence, the world’s top chess player delivered a flawless 53-move win against OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

D Gukesh beats Magnus Carlsen; leads Super United rapid and blitz

Counting the opening day victories, the win against Carlsen late on Thursday was Gukesh's fifth consecutive triumph in the tournament and took him to 10 points out of a possible 12.

D Gukesh blunders against Fabiano Caruana as Magnus Carlsen wins Norway Chess title for seventh time

Gukesh, after being in a disadvantageous position against 2018 Norway Chess champion Fabiano Caruana, tried to stage a late comeback but ran out of time and committed a blunder, instantly realising his chances had slipped away.

Gukesh-Magnus faceoff sparks strong viewership in India amid soaring chess popularity

The viewership for Gukesh-Magnus faceoff surged on popular chess platforms with Chess.com recording 202,000 views in India and Chessbase India seeing 172,000 views.

Gukesh-Magnus clash a big draw, says Norway Chess founder; eyes India for his next move

The World number one slamming the board and losing to the one player the Norwegian thought he would not lose to has led to a lot of social media buzz around Norway Chess.

Beating Magnus Carlsen in Norway adds another layer to the D Gukesh story

“The world championship doesn’t mean you are the best player in the world. I am conscious of the fact that I may be world champion and I am not the best player just yet. That’s the goal- to be the best player in the world and dominate the sport” - D Gukesh

Magnus Carlsen aggressively bangs table, sends chess pieces falling after loss to D Gukesh - WATCH

The clash between Carlsen and Gukesh was a gripping battle. The young Indian held his nerve and secured a remarkable win, earning crucial points in the process.

Gukesh gets even with Carlsen, beats the world No.1 in Norway Chess

It was a huge comeback for Gukesh, who had looked out of sorts in the opening game against Carlsen

Arjun Erigaisi keeps alive Indian Bull run in Chess by beating Magnus Carlsen

The 21-year-old Indian is ranked fourth in the world.

Magnus Carlsen to return to World Blitz Championships after dress code dispute

Magnus Carlsen decided to leave the tournament on Friday when FIDE barred the Norwegian from participating in a round at the tournament due to his breach of dress code regulations.

Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen quits tournament in dispute over jeans

The 34-year-old Norwegian chess grandmaster said in a video from his Take Take Take chess app that he posted on the social platform X that he accepted a $200 fine. But he refused to change his pants before quitting the competition in New York.

Magnus Carlsen didn't leave us any choice: Viswanathan Anand on disqualifying defending champion

Defending champion Carlsen was fined USD 200 for wearing jeans, which are "explicitly prohibited" under tournament regulations.

Magnus Carlsen disqualified from top chess meet for violating dress code

Magnus Carlsen was disqualified and was not paired for Round 9 of the Rapid championship taking place at Wall Street.

D Gukesh vs Magnus Carlsen: Battle between World Champion and highest-rated player is happening, details here

India's D Gukesh will face Magnus Carlsen in Norway Chess next year.

Magnus Carlsen lauds D Gukesh but rules out world title clash with him

"I am not part of this circus anymore," said Magnus Carlsen in a general reference to world title clashes.

Kolkata chess star touches Magnus Carlsen's feet after her big win. His reaction is viral. Watch

Bristy Mukherjee first touched the feet of Viswanathan Anand, before stepping up to Magnus Carlsen, showcasing her reverence for the legends who have shaped the game of chess.

Magnus Carlsen says D Gukesh is 'significant favourite' in World Championship clash against Ding Liren

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway feels that on current form Indian star D Gukesh is the favourite to win the World Chess Championship title against Ding Liren of China in the summit clash beginning later this month.

Garry Kasparov doesn't see D Gukesh-Ding Liren contest as World Championship match

Russian chess legend Garry Kasparov doesn't consider the upcoming World Championship match between India's D Gukesh and China's Ding Liren as a contest between the world's top two players in the absence of five-time champion Magnus Carlsen.

Magnus Carlsen beats Hans Niemann in first encounter since cheating scandal

Chess great Magnus Carlsen beat nemesis Hans Niemann 17.5-12.5 to advance to the Speed Chess Championship final on Friday, in their first face-off since the world number one accused his American rival of cheating two years ago

Praggnanandhaa defeats Magnus Carlsen for the first time in Classical Chess, leads in Norway Chess 2024

Praggnanandhaa has now taken over the lead from Carlsen in the tournament after the win, which comes on the birthday of another Indian prodigy - world championship contender GM Gukesh Dommaraju.

Gukesh beats Carlsen; joint second after day one of Freestyle Chess

After a rather sedate start that cost him a full point in the opener against Alireza Firouza of France, Gukesh was in full swing and ended the day with three points in all out of a possible four and is in joint second place in the rapid section behind Vincent Keymer of Germany who notched up 3.5 points.