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India Chess Star R Vaishali Clinches Women’s Bronze In World Blitz Championship

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India Chess Star R Vaishali Clinches Women’s Bronze In World Blitz Championship

File image of R Vaishali.© X (Twitter) India’s R Vaishali clinched a bronze in the women’s section of the World Blitz Championship, capping another strong performance by the country’s chess players after stalwart Koneru Humpy’s title-winning show in the rapid event here. Vaishali defeated China’s Zhu Jiner 2.5-1.5 in the quarter-finals before losing…

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Viswanathan Anand “Not Ready For FIDE Job”: Magnus Carlsen’s Dig After ‘Jeans’ Controversy

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Viswanathan Anand “Not Ready For FIDE Job”: Magnus Carlsen’s Dig After ‘Jeans’ Controversy

World number one Magnus Carlsen on Monday criticised senior FIDE officials, including its deputy president Viswanathan Anand, for mishandling the dress code violation issue, calling them “not grown-ups” and stating that the Indian was “not ready for the job.” A couple of days after being disqualified from the Rapid event at the World…

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Magnus Carlsen Returns To Blitz Worlds After Fide Allows Jeans

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Magnus Carlsen Returns To Blitz Worlds After Fide Allows Jeans

World number one Magnus Carlsen will return to the World Blitz Chess Championship here following FIDE’s decision to allow players to compete in jeans, a couple of days after disqualifying him from the Rapid event for refusing to change into formal trousers. The five-time world champion was fined USD 200 for wearing jeans,…

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“Decision Seemed…”: Viswanathan Anand Opens Up On Magnus Carlsen’s Disqualification From Chess Event

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“Decision Seemed…”: Viswanathan Anand Opens Up On Magnus Carlsen’s Disqualification From Chess Event

Viswanathan Anand said FIDE didn’t want to disqualify Magnus Carlsen the event.© FIDE Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand said FIDE didn’t want to disqualify Magnus Carlsen from the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship, but the Norwegian left them with no choice after refusing to follow the rules. Defending champion Carlsen was fined…

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“I’m Out”: Disqualified From Chess Event For Wearing Jeans, World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen’s F-Word Rant

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“I’m Out”: Disqualified From Chess Event For Wearing Jeans, World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen’s F-Word Rant

Chess World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen endured an ugly exit from the World Rapid Chess Championship in New York City, as he was disqualified by FIDE for not following the required dress code for the tournament. Carlsen had shown up in jeans, which was not part of the dress code, and after refusing…

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D Gukesh vs Magnus Carlsen, It’s Happening. Details Of Venue And Dates Here

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D Gukesh vs Magnus Carlsen, It’s Happening. Details Of Venue And Dates Here

File photo of Magnus Carlsen and D Gukesh© AFP The youngest-ever world champion, Gukesh Dommaraju will take on Magnus Carlsen, the world’s highest-rated player, in a highly-anticipated contest at next year’s Norway Chess. Magnus Carlsen, the world’s highest-rated player, will take on youngest ever world champion Gukesh Dommaraju in a highly-anticipated contest at…

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Gukesh D Throws Subtle Challenge To Magnus Carlsen For A Match. World No. 1 Responds

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Gukesh D Throws Subtle Challenge To Magnus Carlsen For A Match. World No. 1 Responds

World number one Magnus Carlsen has lauded D Gukesh for making the most of his chances to be crowned the youngest-ever world chess champion but has ruled out the possibility of a title showdown with him as desired by the Indian teen. The 18-year-old defeated defending champion Ding Liren in the 14th and…

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Indian Female Chess Star Touches Magnus Carlsen’s Feet. His Reaction Is Viral. Watch

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Indian Female Chess Star Touches Magnus Carlsen’s Feet. His Reaction Is Viral. Watch

India’s Bristy Mukherjee touched Magnus Carlsen’s feet© X (Twitter) Rich in tradition, sporting events in India continue to produce stories that transcend all boundaries. As world no. 1 Magnus Carlsen was about to hand the winner’s trophy to India’s Bristy Mukherjee in Kolkata, a stunning incident unfolded. Mukherjee, who won the All India…

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Abdusattorov Nodirbek Emerges Sole Leader; Magnus Carlsen, S L Narayanan Joint 2nd In Tata Steel Rapid Chess

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Abdusattorov Nodirbek Emerges Sole Leader; Magnus Carlsen, S L Narayanan Joint 2nd In Tata Steel Rapid Chess

Uzbekistan’s young grandmaster Abdusattorov Nodirbek emerged sole leader.© FIDE Uzbekistan’s young grandmaster Abdusattorov Nodirbek emerged sole leader in the open section of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid tournament on Wednesday. Abdusattorov scored 2.5 points out of a possible three, securing victories over talented German Vincent Keymer in round two and India’s R…

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Arjun Erigaisi Beats Magnus Carlsen As Team MGD1 Clinch In World Blitz Chess

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Arjun Erigaisi Beats Magnus Carlsen As Team MGD1 Clinch In World Blitz Chess

The GM Arjun Erigaisi-led Team MGD1 banked on their all-Indian star cast to clinch the silver medal in the inaugural World Blitz Team Championships, a club-based event conceptualized by world chess governing body FIDE and held in Astana, Kazakhstan. In the final against Team WR Chess, Erigaisi, the highest-rated Indian in Classic Ranking,…

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