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Praggnanandhaa, right, with Suri. | Photo Credit: Norway Chess After a bumpy start to the year, R. Praggnanandhaa has hit a purple patch. He made heads turn with a historic triumph in Norway Chess and stormed to victory in St. Louis Rapid & Blitz last week. As Praggnanandhaa lets his moves do the talking on…
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International arbiter Anemone Kulczak has praised the Indian players for their discipline and talent. | Photo Credit: Tor Nilssen Anemone Kulczak seems like a constant at Norway Chess. The Frenchwoman, who made a smooth transition from playing to being an arbiter, is enjoying the role. “I played many tournaments after having learnt the game from…
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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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Tari. | Photo Credit: Flickr/Norway Chess Norwegian Grandmaster Aryan Tari is in awe of the phenomenal rise of Indian chess in recent years, saying that the support the game has been receiving has led to new talent springing up frequently. Tari, a former World junior champion, backed D. Gukesh to turn things around. “The last…
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Gukesh celebrated his 20th birthday by actively involving in fun events. | Photo Credit: Flickr/Norway Chess The action may be taking place on the board but there’s a lot going on inside a chess player’s mind. After four days of competition at Norway Chess that had its share of thrills and spills, the players enjoyed…
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Vincent Keymer is charting his own path. | Photo Credit: Norway Chess Vincent Keymer isn’t the archetypal chess player — appearing overly thoughtful and scholarly. Or he isn’t one with Magnus Carlsen’s gait or casual fashion sense. He is making it his own way, so to speak. The 21-year-old German, hailing from a family of musicians, is…
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World champion Gukesh is not overtly concerned about the chatter about his form being patchy in the recent past. | Photo Credit: Norway Chess He is the World champion alright, but has copped a lot of criticism in the recent past over his performances after ascending the throne. Yet, D. Gukesh is calm personified as he…
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