Magnus Carlsen let his chess do the talking once again, capping a stunning comeback to win the SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz Croatia title — his sixth straight Rapid and Blitz triumph on the Grand Chess Tour. With 22.5 points overall, Carlsen pulled away from the field in emphatic fashion, sealing the title with a final-round…
D Gukesh’s remarkable performance at the SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz tournament in Zagreb left the chess world buzzing, as the 19-year-old Indian Grandmaster surged ahead with six wins, two draws, and a single loss in the rapid section. However, FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky offered a measured response to the excitement, reminding fans that while Gukesh’s…
Reigning World Champion D. Gukesh underlined his growing stature on the global stage, clinching the rapid title at the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz tournament – part of the 2025 Grand Chess Tour – in Zagreb, Croatia, on Friday. The 19-year-old showcased composure, tactical precision and blistering form to finish with 14 points from a possible…
Indian GM R Praggnanandhaa Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa maintained his joint lead in the Superbet Classic, part of the Grand Chess Tour, after drawing with co-leader Alireza Firouzja of France in the seventh round on Thursday in Bucharest, Romania. He shares the top spot with Fabiano Caruana, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and Firouzja, all having four points…
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out a draw with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave to remain in joint lead with the Frenchman after five rounds of the Superbet Classic, a part of the Grand Chess tour. World champion D Gukesh recovered a bit to draw with Duda Jan-Krzysztof of Poland in what turned out to be a rather dull…