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R Praggnanandhaa Beats Magnus Carlsen But Remains Third In Superbet Chess

India's R Praggnanandhaa scored yet another victory over world number one Magnus Carlsen of Norway to keep himself afloat even as Wei Yi of China stretched his lead to a massive 2.5 points in the Superbet rapid and blitz chess tournament, a part of the Grand Chess Tour. With nine rounds still to come in the blitz event, Wei Yi has amassed 20.5 points with seven wins on the first day of blitz. Ending the day with 7.5 out of a possible nine, Yi, seems like a man possessed and unless a hurricane hits him, is poised to win the first leg of the Grand Chess Tour.

Superbet Rapid And Blitz: D Gukesh Storms Back, R Praggnanandhaa Moves To Joint Third

World Championship challenger D Gukesh bounced back from a sedate start to defeat compatriot R Praggnanandhaa and Germany's Vincent Keymer before holding world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen after round six of the Superbet rapid and blitz tournament in Warsaw on Friday. However, Praggnanandhaa produced a strong fifth round, defeating Holland's Anish Giri and he followed it with a win over Keymer in the sixth round. Norway's Carlsen shares the lead with Wei Yi of China with eight points apiece while Praggnanandhaaa and Shevchenko share the third spot on seven points each.

Superbet Rapid And Blitz: D Gukesh Storms Back, R Praggnanandhaa Moves To Joint Third

World Championship challenger D Gukesh bounced back from a sedate start to defeat compatriot R Praggnanandhaa and Germany's Vincent Keymer before holding world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen after round six of the Superbet rapid and blitz tournament in Warsaw on Friday. However, Praggnanandhaa produced a strong fifth round, defeating Holland's Anish Giri and he followed it with a win over Keymer in the sixth round. Norway's Carlsen shares the lead with Wei Yi of China with eight points apiece while Praggnanandhaaa and Shevchenko share the third spot on seven points each.

"Big-Game Players": Gukesh D Picks MS Dhoni And Tennis Great As 'Inspirations'

India's latest chess sensation D Gukesh admires the way charismatic former India skipper MS Dhoni and iconic tennis player Novak Djokovic soak intense pressure, saying he gets inspired by that special trait of the two special athletes. Gukesh, 17, scripted history by winning the Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto recently to become the youngest ever challenger to the world title, bettering a record created by the legendary Garry Kasparov 40 years ago. The triumph entitles Gukesh a clash against reigning world champion Ding Liren of China in the last quarter of the year.

"Big-Game Players": Gukesh D Picks MS Dhoni And Tennis Great As 'Inspirations'

India's latest chess sensation D Gukesh admires the way charismatic former India skipper MS Dhoni and iconic tennis player Novak Djokovic soak intense pressure, saying he gets inspired by that special trait of the two special athletes. Gukesh, 17, scripted history by winning the Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto recently to become the youngest ever challenger to the world title, bettering a record created by the legendary Garry Kasparov 40 years ago. The triumph entitles Gukesh a clash against reigning world champion Ding Liren of China in the last quarter of the year.

Indian prodigy, 17, makes chess history

MONTREAL: A 17-year-old from India will become the youngest player to challenge for the World Chess Championship crown after winning a major tournament in Canada.

Anand Mahindra On How 'AI' Gukesh Proved Magnus Carlsen's Prediction Wrong

India achieved an all new high in chess on Monday morning as Gukesh D became the youngest player in the world to win Candidates tournament. Gukesh, at the age of 17, made history while also booking a spot in the final of the world championship. As entire India celebrates Gukesh's triumph, industrialist Anand Mahindra gave an exceptional 'Artificial Intelligence' praise for the teenage chess prodigy. In his post on social media, Mr. Mahindra also highlighted how the renowned Magnus Carlsen got his prediction wrong when it comes to the Candidates tournament.

Carlsen launches Freestyle tour, India first on list

PARIS: Chess great Magnus Carlsen is launching a world Freestyle Chess tour as the variant of the game, also known as Chess960, is gaining in popularity, the world number one announced on Friday (Mar 15).

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R Praggnanandhaa Beats Magnus Carlsen But Remains Third In Superbet Chess

Superbet Rapid And Blitz: D Gukesh Storms Back, R Praggnanandhaa Moves To Joint Third

Superbet Rapid And Blitz: D Gukesh Storms Back, R Praggnanandhaa Moves To Joint Third

"Big-Game Players": Gukesh D Picks MS Dhoni And Tennis Great As 'Inspirations'

"Big-Game Players": Gukesh D Picks MS Dhoni And Tennis Great As 'Inspirations'

Indian prodigy, 17, makes chess history

Anand Mahindra On How 'AI' Gukesh Proved Magnus Carlsen's Prediction Wrong

Carlsen launches Freestyle tour, India first on list