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"Spectacular Failure": D Gukesh's Strategy vs Nodirbek Abdusattorov Slammed By Magnus Carlsen

Chess legend Magnus Carlsen slammed world champion D Gukesh's strategy during the Indian Grandmaster's match against Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan in the sixth round of the Tata Steel chess tournament at Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands. D Gukesh played out a draw with overnight joint leader Abdusattorov. With only decisive game in the 14-player round-robin tournament at the De Morian on Saturday, Abdusattorov and R Praggnanandhaa continued to share the lead on 4.5 points out of a possible six and Gukesh is right on the toes of the leaders with four points.

Chess-Another world title up for grabs as Freestyle Chess and FIDE agree on $300,000 event

PARIS, ‌Jan 7 : Another world chess title will be up for grabs next month after the launch of the first official FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship, expanding the sport’s growing elite calendar beyond the traditional classical crown.

Chess-Nakamura downplays ratings controversy after taking 'Mickey Mouse' route to Candidates

Jan 6 : Hikaru Nakamura split ‌the chess world this year by reaching the Candidates Tournament after thrashing minnows at a series of low-tier events but the grandmaster is unrepentant and says any player would make the same moves as him under the circumstances.

Chess-Peerless Carlsen completes fifth rapid and blitz double

Dec 30 : ‌Magnus Carlsen’s domination of chess showed no sign of weakening when the world number one won the blitz world championship title for the ninth time on Tuesday, two days after taking the rapid title.

Chess-Norway's Carlsen claims sixth world rapid chess title in Qatar

Dec 28 : ‌Magnus Carlsen won his sixth world rapid championship title at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Qatar on Sunday.

Irate Carlsen pushes away camera after World Blitz Championships loss

Magnus Carlsen pushed away a camera after losing to Vladislav Artemiev at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Qatar, the latest example of the former world champion letting his vexation boil over.

Chess-Carlsen claims Freestyle Grand Slam title

Dec 9 : Magnus Carlsen secured the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour title on Tuesday by reaching the semi-finals of the South Africa Finals, clinching the season championship and the $100,000 bonus prize.

Chess-Niemann dives to victory as Freestyle Chess Finals start with underwater exhibition

Dec 4 : Hans Niemann quite literally made a splash on Wednesday, winning an underwater chess exhibition as festivities opened for the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals in Cape Town, where the world’s elite players gathered ahead of the main competition.

Chess-Norway tour gets approval for combined world title

PARIS :The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has approved a new global competition set up by Norway Chess that will crown a "World Combined Champion" across three time formats — Fast Classic, Rapid and Blitz, organisers said on Wednesday.

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"Spectacular Failure": D Gukesh's Strategy vs Nodirbek Abdusattorov Slammed By Magnus Carlsen

Chess-Another world title up for grabs as Freestyle Chess and FIDE agree on $300,000 event

Chess-Nakamura downplays ratings controversy after taking 'Mickey Mouse' route to Candidates

Chess-Peerless Carlsen completes fifth rapid and blitz double

Chess-Norway's Carlsen claims sixth world rapid chess title in Qatar

Irate Carlsen pushes away camera after World Blitz Championships loss

Chess-Carlsen claims Freestyle Grand Slam title

Chess-Niemann dives to victory as Freestyle Chess Finals start with underwater exhibition

Chess-Norway tour gets approval for combined world title