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Gukesh losing streak continues at FIDE Grand Swiss Nihal Sarin shares lead in seventh round

World champion D Gukesh fell to his third loss in a row at the FIDE Grand Swiss tournament on Thursday, September 11. The Indian Grandmaster lost to 16-year-old Turkish GM Ediz Gurel in the seventh round of the tournament. Having lost to USA’s Abhimanyu Mishra and Nikolas Theodorou of Greece, Gukesh was not able to […]

Chess | New low for World champion! D Gukesh virtually out of Grand Swiss title race after second straight defeat | Chess News

D Gukesh (L) is 55th in the FIDE Grand Swiss tournament with three points, following two consecutive losses for the World Champion. NEW DELHI: “Do you know what the Chigorin Club is?” Nikolas Theodorou, D Gukesh’s Round 6 opponent at the FIDE Grand Swiss in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, was asked on Tuesday.The Greek GM guessed: “People […]

Chess | After 190-move draw, 14-year-old Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus plays out 16-move draw at FIDE Grand Swiss 2025: Here’s why | Chess News

Nodirbek Abdusattorov vs Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus (FIDE Photo) Teenage sensation Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus has once again grabbed attention at the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. On Tuesday, the 14-year-old from Turkey settled for a short draw, featuring 16 moves, against his own coach, Azerbaijani star Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. Coming just a day after surviving […]

Chess | FIDE releases September rating lists; R Praggnanandhaa remains India no. 1 | Chess News

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) Indian Grandmaster (GM) Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa continues to underline his status as one of the world’s most consistent elite players, holding steady at world number four in the September FIDE rating list. The 20-year-old, fresh off a strong showing at the Sinquefield Cup, remains the highest-ranked Indian after World […]

Viswanathan Anand-Kasparov reunion, Gukesh vs Carlsen clash confirmed for October

Indian chess icon Viswanathan Anand is set to renew his legendary rivalry with Russian great Garry Kasparov, while reigning world champion D Gukesh will face Magnus Carlsen in the Clutch Chess exhibition matches this October in St Louis, USA. The headline fixture will see Anand and Kasparov, two of the game’s greatest ever players, lock […]

Anand Mahindra on Magnus Carlsen’s reaction after losing to D Gukesh: ‘Wasn’t just a tantrum, it was…’

D Gukesh stunned Magnus Carlsen in Round 6 of the Norway Chess tournament. Indian chess sensation D Gukesh earned praise from billionaire Anand Mahindra after defeating world champion Magnus Carlsen in the sixth round of the ongoing 2025 Norway Chess tournament. Gukesh, who became the youngest World Chess Champion in 2024, showcased remarkable patience and […]

Chess World Cup 2025 to be held in India from October to November

India will host the 2025 FIDE World Cup, one of the most prestigious tournaments in world chess, from 30 October to 27 November, the International Chess Federation (FIDE) announced on Monday. The host city is yet to be confirmed and will be named “in due course”. The tournament will feature 206 players competing in a […]

Under one minute! D Gukesh, Magnus Carlsen’s ultra-short clash wows chess world – Watch | Chess News

D Gukesh and Magnus Carlsen (Photo: @chess24com on X) In a moment that combined speed and a touch of chess theatre, reigning World Champion D Gukesh and five-time World Champion Magnus Carlsen played out an ultra-fast 14-move Berlin draw in under one minute during the Super United Rapid and Blitz Chess Tournament on Sunday.Gukesh had […]

Watch: Heartbroken D Gukesh buries head in hands after decisive Norway Chess game loss

D Gukesh was left heartbroken and covered his face with his hands after missing out on the Norway Chess title following a loss to American grandmaster Fabiano Caruana on Friday, June 6. The loss for the World Champion meant that Magnus Carlsen clinched his seventh Norway Chess title after drawing against Arjun Erigaisi from an […]

Norway Chess: D Gukesh loses to Magnus Carlsen in thriller, Arjun Erigaisi wins Rd 1

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen showed he has not lost touch with classical chess on his return to the format at the prestigious Norway Chess tournament. On the opening day of the tournament, Carlsen defeated reigning world champion D Gukesh to make a statement. Carlsen outclassed Gukesh after 55 moves in a thrilling endgame, following […]