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Praggnanandhaa's winning streak in FTX Crypto Cup ends with loss to Liem Le

Liem Le scored an emphatic 2.5-0.5 win over the teenaged Indian GM, securing victories in games two and three after the opener ended in a draw. A 43-move win in the third game sealed the deal for Liem Le as Praggnanandhaa's stupendous run was halted. World No.1 Magnus Carlsen, meanwhile, went down 2-4 in a tie-break to Jan-Krzystof Duda of Poland after the four-game match ended 2-2. The Norwegian is in sole lead after the fifth round with 13 match points, one ahead of Praggnanandhaa.

FTX Crypto Cup chess: No stopping Praggnanandhaa as he makes it four wins in a row, beats Levon Aronian

The 17-year-old Indian is in joint lead with world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen at 12 points each. Carlsen defeated Quang Liem Le of China 3-1 in Round 4.

FTX Crypto Cup: R Praggnanandhaa Makes It Four Wins In A Row

Indian prodigy R Praggnanandhaa handed world No.6 Levon Aronian a 3-1 thrashing in the fourth round to notch up his fourth consecutive win in the FTX Crypto Cup, the American finale of Champions Chess Tour, on Friday. The 17-year old Indian is in joint lead with 12 match points along with world No.1 Magnus Carlsen, who defeated Quang Liem Le of China 3-1. Praggnanandhaa won the third game with white pieces after the first two in the four-game match ended in a stalemate.

Uzbekistan Wins Gold Open Category As FIDE Chess Olympiad Comes To An End

The 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad came to end in Mamallapuram on Tuesday with the Uzbekistan team winning the gold medal in the open category. Seeded 14th, it did not lose even a single game on way to winning the top prize. Jakhongir Vakhidov from Uzbekistan team told NDTV that they were very satisified with the result. "We are very happy. It was complicated. Till the last moment we dis not know who's going to win. We had strong opponents like the Indian teams," he said. Team Armenia took the silver.

Uzbekistan Wins Gold Open Category As FIDE Chess Olympiad Comes To An End

The 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad came to end in Mamallapuram on Tuesday with the Uzbekistan team winning the gold medal in the open category. Seeded 14th, it did not lose even a single game on way to winning the top prize. Jakhongir Vakhidov from Uzbekistan team told NDTV that they were very satisified with the result. "We are very happy. It was complicated. Till the last moment we dis not know who's going to win. We had strong opponents like the Indian teams," he said. Team Armenia took the silver.

Tania Sachdev Shines As Indian Women's Team Wins At 44th Chess Olympiad

Tania Sachdev battled long and hard to rake in a precious point as India A registered a sensational 2.5-1.5 win against Hungary in the fourth-round match of women section at the 44th Chess Olympiad in Mamallapuram, Chennai on Monday. After Koneru Humpy, Dronavalli Harika and R Vaishali ended with a draw in their respective encounters, Sachdev rose brilliantly to the occasion. She thrashed Zsoka Gaal to earn a decisive point as well as the match for the team. "It was a tough position and I was aware that our two boards had ended in a draw. We had a strong opponent and now it is the time we have to play stronger teams. So, I think we need to be ready for the competition. We are looking forward to the next game," Sachdev said after the match.

Chess Olympiad: Indian Teams Off To Winning Starts

Indian teams opened their campaigns with easy wins in the Open and women's sections of the 44th Chess Olympiad on Friday. All the six Indian teams (three in Open and three in women's event) won 4-0 over their first round opponents. Top-seeded Indian women's A team beat Tajikistan while the B side got the better of Wales. India's star player Koneru Humpy, playing on the top board, R Vaishali, Tania Sachdeva and Bhakti Kulkarni secured victories to ensure a winning start.

With some changes, I don't rule out a return to World Championship cycle: Magnus Carlsen

During a chat with TOI, the 31-year-old spoke on his decision to not play the next World Championship clash, Norway's chances at the Olympiad and more. Excerpts:Was there a flashpoint when you realised you were not up for the World Championship final anymore?I have been thinking about this for quite a while. It's been on my mind, I would say, for the last one-and-half years and I have been pretty sure that I would not play another match after the one in 2021.

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Praggnanandhaa's winning streak in FTX Crypto Cup ends with loss to Liem Le

FTX Crypto Cup chess: No stopping Praggnanandhaa as he makes it four wins in a row, beats Levon Aronian

FTX Crypto Cup: R Praggnanandhaa Makes It Four Wins In A Row

Uzbekistan Wins Gold Open Category As FIDE Chess Olympiad Comes To An End

Uzbekistan Wins Gold Open Category As FIDE Chess Olympiad Comes To An End

Tania Sachdev Shines As Indian Women's Team Wins At 44th Chess Olympiad

Chess Olympiad: Indian Teams Off To Winning Starts

With some changes, I don't rule out a return to World Championship cycle: Magnus Carlsen