Norway Chess 2025: D Gukesh, Magnus Carlsen win to setup thrilling final round; separated by 0.5 points | Chess News – Times of India

Norway Chess 2025: D Gukesh, Magnus Carlsen win to setup thrilling final round; separated by 0.5 points | Chess News – Times of India

D Gukesh beat Wei Yi to keep himself in contention for the title at Norway Chess. (Twitter/Norway Chess) World number-one Magnus Carlsen leads World Champion D Gukesh by half a point heading into the final round of Norway Chess 2025 after both players won their classical games in round nine. Carlsen defeated Fabiano Caruana while…

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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

‘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

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…

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

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

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…

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Exclusive | China No. 1 Wei Yi lauds Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa, says ‘blitz games shouldn’t decide classical chess titles’ | Chess News – The Times of India

Exclusive | China No. 1 Wei Yi lauds Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa, says ‘blitz games shouldn’t decide classical chess titles’ | Chess News – The Times of India

Wei Yi (Photo Credit: Tata Steel Chess 2025) NEW DELHI: Just a few days back, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa made a stunning statement in the Tata Steel Masters by defeating the youngest-ever World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju to claim the prestigious title, often referred to as the “Wimbledon of Chess,” at Wijk Aan Zee, the Netherlands.On the…

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