R Praggnanandhaa scripts history, beats world number one Magnus Carlsen in classical chess for first time | Chess News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa achieved a significant victory by defeating world number one Magnus Carlsen in a classical game format. This match, which took place during the third round of the tournament, marked Praggnanandhaa’s first classical win against Carlsen. At just 18 years of age, Praggnanandhaa displayed his mettle on Carlsen’s home…

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Fire & ice: India chess star Gukesh oozes class beyond his years | Chess News – Times of India

Top-grade grooming to play chess with great mental and physical strength and maturity mixed with fighting spirit—equipped with this ammunition, D Gukesh created a cerebral firepower on the 64-square board. In the process, he did something incredible.Gukesh’s achievement is unbelievable considering his age (just 17) and lack of relative experience in playing elite round-robin tournaments….

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D Gukesh makes history as youngest to win Candidates, gets to challenge chess world champion Ding Liren | Chess News – Times of India

India’s D Gukesh has made history by becoming the youngest player ever to win Candidates tournament, which earns him the right to challenge chess world champion Ding Liren. This achievement surpasses a record set by the legendary Garry Kasparov four decades ago.The 17-year-old Indian Grandmaster Gukesh scored 9/14 points to clinch the first place. He…

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