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It was a memorable debut as a coach for B. Adhiban at the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League in Bengaluru last month. He guided Ganges Grandmasters to a maiden title in the world’s most glamorous chess league. Nicknamed ‘The Beast’, he was a part of the Indian teams that won the bronze medal at the…
Carlsen’s Pipers are at the top of the GCL table. | Photo Credit: Allen Egenuse J. Ahead of the Global Chess League, Magnus Carlsen had joked about how his team, Alpine APL Pipers, had done during his absence last year and hoped that it would not do worse this time. He should be pleased now….
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Nepomniachtchi’s effort against Carlsen eventually went in vain. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Magnus Carlsen rushing to his chessboard is not a very unusual sight. He was sporting a shy smile at his fans at Lalit Ashok on Sunday afternoon as he walked briskly towards the venue for Alpine APL Pipers’ match against Ganges Grandmasters…
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R. Praggnanandhaa being in a rich vein of form augurs well for India as it readies itself to defend its Chess Olympiad crown. | Photo Credit: Flickr/stlchessclub Fortunes in rapid chess change faster than the patterns of this monsoon. They change even faster in blitz chess. So, the way R. Praggnanandhaa dominated the Saint Louis Rapid…
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There’s nothing special that R. Praggnanandhaa is doing to prepare for games against Magnus Carlsen but ‘whatever is being done is working,’ said his coach Vaibhav Suri. With the Indian GM having done the double against the World No.1 in Norway Chess 2026, Suri said, “I don’t think so (on any special preparation). If we…
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Praggnanandhaa… great going. | Photo Credit: Norway Chess These are extraordinary times, it should be said. It is not often that Magnus Carlsen loses a classical chess game. But the unthinkable seems to be playing out at Norway Chess, as the World No. 1, considered one of the greatest ever, has suffered four defeats thus…
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R. Praggnanandhaa plays Wesley So in the Norway Chess 2026 opening round in Oslo on May 25, 2026 | Photo Credit: Norway Chess World champion D. Gukesh appeared flustered yet showed remarkable defensive skills to deny Vincent Keymer before turning the tables on his opponent in the Armageddon after securing a draw in the Classical…