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‘The loss fired me up more’ – D Gukesh on how defeat to Firouzja spurred him to Candidates glory
Maria Emilianova and Boria Majumdar At an age when most teenagers are struggling with high-school trigonometry…
Gukesh’s triumph comes like a whiff of fresh air
From one chess champion to another, V.Anand to D.Gukesh, the chess romance for those who love…
Gukesh makes history in Candidates chess
Remember 5.58 am, April 22, 2024, in India. That’s the moment D Gukesh made history. That…
Dramatic win makes Gukesh sole leader with a round to go
Surprise comes in different forms. D Gukesh unfurled a deadly plan in the garb of pretending…
White edge and momentum with co-leader Gukesh in Candidates penultimate round
The Candidates chess competition is heading towards an end no engine foresaw! It has been one…
Win with black brings Gukesh back as joint-leader
“It’s probably more likely that he will have a bad event than a good event,” was…
Gukesh stays joint leader as Indian men settle for draws
For only the second time in 10 rounds, games involving Indians in the open section of…
Gukesh joint-second after dramatic loss under time pressure at Candidates chess
Viswanathan Anand on official live commentary described it as a ‘tragedy’. It was a blunder from…
Great day for Indian men at Candidates chess
“What’s Vidit Gujrathi’s favourite holiday destination? Waiting room,” someone quipped in the comments section, during live…