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Arjun Erigaisi close to securing Candidates spot amid Magnus Carlsen’s ‘Jeans-gate’
Arjun Erigaisi is not letting it go without a fight. To qualify for the Candidates next…
Carlsen utters F word after pulling out of world rapid and blitz over dress-code violation
On a day Indian players moved into the joint lead in the open and women’s sections,…
Raunak fifth in open section and Harika fourth in women’s after Day 1 of world rapid chess
The Indian campaign at the world rapid and blitz chess championship in New York got off…
Gukesh in final a win-win situation for Indian chess
This was at the Tata Steel Chess India 2024 rapid and blitz event in Kolkata last…
Why Gukesh is under more pressure than the defending champion in world chess final Atreyo Mukhopadhyay
Usually, in a world championship duel, the defending champion is the favourite. In the upcoming chess…
Magnus Carlsen claims double as Indians flounder on final day of Tata Steel Chess India
Magnus Carlsen earned the rare feat of clinching both titles in the men’s section of the…
Kolkata spectator turnout impresses players in Tata Steel Chess India 2024
The royal presence of Magnus Carlsen, his defeat against India’s Arjun Erigaisi in Round 8 of…
On current form, Gukesh has the edge in World Championship: Carlsen
Outside the Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium, a large crowd gathered, eagerly waiting to catch a glimpse of…
Carlsen saunters into sole lead, dominant display from Goryachkina
Magnus Carlsen was on a roll. Three consecutive victories on Day 2 of the Tata Steel…