Tag: Chess

Gukesh Topples Carlsen Again, Emerges Sole Leader at SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz 2025

Carlsen, who had the advantage early in the rapid game with the white pieces, blundered with a miscalculated pawn push to b4.

July 4, 2025

Gukesh Shocks Carlsen with First Classical Win at Norway Chess 2025

The match saw Carlsen dominate early on, pressing Gukesh into a seemingly hopeless position.

June 2, 2025

Chess Olympiad gold medalist Vantika recalls being felicitated as 9-year-old by then Gujarat CM Modi

Vantika gifted PM a picture of her being felicitated by him as a kid for her Asian Championships gold in Gujarat.

September 26, 2024

Chess player sends legal notice to AICF, demands Rs 1 cr as damages

Four players – Duggal, Gurpreet Pal Singh, Hemant Sharma and Devendra Bajpai – had filed a complaint to the Competition Commission of India (CCI) against AICF alleging contravention of provisions of Sections 3 and 4 of the Act.

June 17, 2024

Norway Chess: Magnus Carlsen, Ju Wenjun clinch 2024 titles

Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana drew their classical game, and the winner was decided with an Armageddon tie-breaker.

June 8, 2024