Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi agree to share chess’ World Blitz Championship title, causing outcry from top players
Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi have caused a stir in the chess community after agreeing to share the World Blitz ...
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How India’s Gukesh Dommaraju became chess king in a cricket crazy country
Indian chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju has become the ... But Ding made the mistake of moving his last powerful piece, his rook, off a strong position. Ding’s mistake took Gukesh by surprise ...
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World Chess Champion Quits Competition After Refusing to Change Out of Jeans, Tells International Chess Federation 'F--- You'
Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen dropped out of the World Rapid and Blitz Championships on Dec. 27 after refusing to ditch his denim as "a matter of principle" Misha Friedman/Getty World ...
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From rook to ruin: How a single blunder by Ding Liren helped D Gukesh make chess history
It was a move that changed everything. Ding Liren, the reigning world chess champion, played his rook to f2—a decision that would not only cost him the game but also his crown. Across the board ...
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Magnus Carlsen quits World Rapid and Blitz Championships after refusing to change out of jeans
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid Chess Championship on Friday after he refused to change out of the jeans he was wearing, according to the International Chess Federation (FIDE ...
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The World’s Best Chess Player Just Stormed Out of a Tournament—Over a Pair of Pants
The pinnacle of chess has weathered its fair share of controversies in recent years, including a cheating dustup, geopolitical tension, and players’ bizarre complaints about creaky floors.
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D Gukesh vs Ding Liren, World Chess Championship 2024 Highlights: Gukesh Becomes Youngest Ever World Champion
But a blunder by Ding Liren, on his 55th move, where he chose to sacrifice his rook, proves to be disaster at the very end. Not only is Gukesh the youngest-ever World Chess Champion, he is also ...
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Magnus Carlsen plays in World Blitz Chess Championship after resolving jeans controversy
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen played his first match at the World Blitz Championship after initially quitting the chess tournament due to a dress code dispute with organizers. On Friday, Carlsen ...
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Gukesh defeats Ding, takes 6-5 lead in world chess championship
At his age, Gukesh is the youngest player in history to compete in the World Championship and he is looking to surpass Garry Kasparov as the youngest undisputed world chess champion.
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'One of the worst blunders in the history of chess' sees 18-year-old become the youngest ever world champion (Would YOU have spotted the rook-ie mistake?)
It's a proud moment for chess, a proud moment for India... and for me, a very personal moment of pride,' Anand, who has been a mentor to Gukesh, said on X. Ding Liren's reckless rook move - 55 ...
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Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen rejoins tournament he quit over wearing jeans - after dress code change
World chess number one Magnus Carlsen is back in a major tournament after he quit because he was told to change his jeans. The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has now relaxed its dress code ...