NEW DELHI: After Magnus Carlsen confirmed his return to the World Blitz Chess Championship following FIDE‘s decision to allow players to compete in jeans, the World No. 1 hit back at the body’s deputy president Viswanathan Anand.Carlsen found himself at the center of controversy after refusing to adhere to the rules and was fined $200…
Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand NEW DELHI: Five-time world chess champion Magnus Carlsen’s unexpected withdrawal from the World Rapid and Blitz Championships has drawn sharp reactions from across the chess community. The controversy stemmed from Carlsen’s refusal to comply with FIDE‘s dress code, which prohibits jeans at tournament venues. This defiance led to his disqualification…
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…
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…
D Gukesh and Diljit Dosanjh NEW DELHI: At his Dil-Luminati concert in Chandigarh, music sensation Diljit Dosanjh took a moment to honour a remarkable feat in Indian sports history, dedicating his show to D Gukesh, the youngest-ever world chess champion.“Today’s show, this concert of mine, is dedicated to our boy Gukesh. Because he had already…
India’s D Gukesh reacts after beating title-holder China’s Ding Liren in the 14th and last game of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 in Singapore. India’s chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju has made India proud by winning the World Chess Championship. 18-year-old Gukesh scripted history after beating China’s Ding Liren in the 14-game World Chess Championship…
D Gukesh during the closing ceremony of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024, in Singapore. D Gukesh became the youngest world chess champion at 18 years after beating Ding Liren of China. (FIDE/PTI) At just 18 years old, D Gukesh has become the youngest and the 18th chess World Champion, defeating reigning title holder Ding…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday announced a whopping Rs 5 crore cash prize for teen Indian Grand Master D Gukesh, who recently became the youngest ever world chess champion. Gukesh on Thursday beat defending champion Ding Liren of China in a roller-coaster 14-game showdown to clinch the title. After the…
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…
