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‘I did not ask for it but … ’: Chess legend Susan Polgar reveals PM Modi’s surprise letter; here’s what India prime minister wrote to her | Chess News – Times of India

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PM Modi and chess legend Susan Polgar NEW DELHI: Chess legend Susan Polgar reminisced about receiving a letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Republic Day eve 2022, acknowledging her contributions to developing young Indian chess talent.Recently, PM Modi extended congratulations to Gukesh Dommaraju for achieving his first classical chess victory against Magnus Carlsen, world…

Magnus Carlsen wanted to draw line in sand by beating D Gukesh: Viswanathan Anand

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Viswanathan Anand feels that Magnus Carlsen’s fiery reaction to his loss to D Gukesh stems from the fact that the World No.1’s authority in the game was challenged by someone younger to him. Anand said that Carlsen wanted to ‘draw a line in the sand’ by beating Gukesh and indicated that the FIDE could discuss…

Norway Chess: Magnus Carlsen stays top of standings; Koneru Humpy takes sole lead | Chess News – Times of India

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World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen during the 2025 Norway Chess. (Norway Chess) Magnus Carlsen extend his lead in the Norway Chess tournament following an Armageddon victory over Fabiano Caruana, while Hikaru Nakamura suffered a devastating loss to Arjun Erigaisi after blundering from winning positions. The day featured three Classical draws followed by three decisive Armageddon…

‘Future is very bright for Indian chess’: World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen at Norway Chess 2025 | Chess News – Times of India

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Magnus Carlsen got the better of D Gukesh in the opening round of Norway Chess. (Image: Norway Chess) World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen praised Indian grandmasters Dommaraju Gukesh, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, and Arjun Erigaisi on the sidelines of the Norway Chess 2025. At the tournament, Carlsen started with a win against Gukesh and followed it up…

Norway Chess: On 19th birthday, D Gukesh celebrates with win over Hikaru Nakamura | Chess News – Times of India

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D Gukesh (Image credit: FIDE) World champion D Gukesh marked his 19th birthday by defeating World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura of the United States in Norway Chess on Thursday, securing three points and getting his campaign back on track after two consecutive losses in earlier rounds.The victory came against one of the best Rapid and…

Norway Chess: D Gukesh loses to Magnus Carlsen in thriller, Arjun Erigaisi wins Rd 1

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World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen showed he has not lost touch with classical chess on his return to the format at the prestigious Norway Chess tournament. On the opening day of the tournament, Carlsen defeated reigning world champion D Gukesh to make a statement. Carlsen outclassed Gukesh after 55 moves in a thrilling endgame, following…

Magnus Carlsen vs The World: When the World No. 1 chess player took on 143,000 people in a historic freestyle showdown | Chess News – Times of India

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Norwegian chess legend Magnus Carlsen faced an unprecedented challenge this month — playing a single freestyle chess game against over 143,000 people around the globe. Billed as “Magnus Carlsen vs The World,” the match was hosted by Chess.com, and ran from April 4 to May 13. It was the first-ever online freestyle game to feature…

Magnus Carlsen clinches Freestyle Chess Grand Slam title in Paris – The Times of India

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Magnus Carlsen (Pic credit: X) World number one Magnus Carlsen emerged victorious at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Paris, sealing the title in dominant fashion on Monday. Carlsen defeated Hikaru Nakamura 1.5–0.5 in the final, winning the first game and drawing the second to claim the crown without needing a tiebreak.“It felt like I…

Gukesh out! World champion falls in Paris Freestyle Chess prelims | Chess News – The Times of India

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D Gukesh (Photo Credits: Lennart Ootes / Freestyle Chess) NEW DELHI: The preliminary phase of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, hosted in Paris, concluded its eleven-round competition on Tuesday. This stage saw twelve contenders vying for eight available positions in the subsequent knockout phase. The competition was fierce, and the results were closely contested.Ian Nepomniachtchi…

The mystery of Hans Niemann and his last-minute withdrawal from Freestyle Chess Paris tour | Chess News – The Times of India

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Hans Niemann (Agency Photo) NEW DELHI: In the late 16th century, France switched from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar, moving New Year’s Day from April 1 to January 1. Those who clung to the old date were mocked as “April fools”, while others began playing pranks on them. It soon became a tradition.Theories on…