Magnus Carlsen (Photo Credit: @FIDE_chess on X) NEW DELHI: World No.1 and five-time world chess champion, Magnus Carlsen on Friday faced an unexpected exit from the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, igniting debate across the chess community. The controversy arose after the Norwegian Grandmaster was not paired for his Round 9 match after his…
Photo: @MagnusCarlsen on X Former world champion Magnus Carlsen made a controversial exit from the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship after refusing to change his attire following violation of FIDE‘s dress code by wearing jeans at the venue in New York on Friday.The five-time world champion initially received a fine beore being disqualified Carlsen,…
Arjun Erigaisi (PTI Photo) Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi secured his US visa, enabling him to participate in the World Rapid and Blitz Championships in New York. The tournament commences on December 26th.Erigaisi, currently ranked world No. 4, had previously appealed to the US Embassy for expedited visa processing. He needed the visa to compete against…
D Gukesh and Magnus Carlsen (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Polish chess grandmaster and D Gukesh‘s coach during the recently-concluded FIDE World Chess Championship, Grzegorz Gajewski has reflected on the rise of the new world chess champion Gukesh.He drew comparisons between his protégé and Magnus Carlsen, who is a five-time world champion and also regarded as…
Arjun Erigaisi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s top-ranked chess star Arjun Erigaisi has issued a public plea to expedite the return of his passport ahead of the prestigious World Rapid & Blitz Championships, set to take place in New York City from December 26-31. Erigaisi, currently ranked number one in India for rapid chess, took…
Magnus Carlsen (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Five-time world chess champion and current world number one Magnus Carlsen has expressed his views on the classical chess format, claiming that the faster form of the game is “pure sport”.He believes that classical chess is not the best way to determine the strongest player because it is “too…
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will honor World Chess Champion D. Gukesh on Tuesday with a felicitation ceremony and a cheque for ₹5 crore. Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and chess legend Viswanathan Anand will also be present.Gukesh arrived in Chennai on Monday with his parents after securing the World Championship title in Singapore.At…
Newly crowned chess world champion D Gukesh responded to critiques regarding the quality of his match against Ding Liren.He emphasized that victory in high-stakes matches isn’t solely determined by gameplay. He believes willpower and character are equally crucial, qualities he feels he amply demonstrated.At 18, Gukesh defeated Liren in the 14-game world championship match, scoring…
Garry Kasparov congratulated D Gukesh on becoming the youngest world chess champion. He acknowledged Gukesh’s achievement of reaching the pinnacle of chess.“He has summitted the highest peak of all: making his mother happy,” Kasparov posted on X. Kasparov noted Gukesh’s impressive journey, overcoming obstacles and opponents, especially considering his young age.“Gukesh impressively surmounted every obstacle…
Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik expressed disappointment with the quality of chess displayed during the World Chess Championship match between D Gukesh and Ding Liren. He even went so far as to declare it the “end of chess as we know it.”Eighteen-year-old Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh secured the world chess championship title after defeating the…
