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Paddy Upton: The Mind Behind D Gukesh's Historic World Chess Championship Triumph

From the cricket field to the hockey pitch, Paddy Upton has carved a legacy as a master of mental conditioning. His latest feather in the cap comes from the chess board, where he played a pivotal role in helping Indian Grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju claim the World Chess Championship title on Thursday, becoming the youngest world champion in history. At just 18 years old, Gukesh's victory against reigning champion Ding Liren of China marked a monumental achievement, as he became only the second Indian, after Viswanathan Anand, to hold the title.

Magnus Carlsen Takes Sole Lead In Tata Steel India Chess Tournament

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen recorded a flawless performance, securing victories against S L Narayanan, Wesley So and Arjun Erigaisi, to take the sole lead at the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid Tournament in Kolkata on Thursday. Starting the day just half a point behind overnight leader Nodirbek Abdusattorov, the Norwegian's masterful play elevated him to the top of the leaderboard with a commanding five points out of a possible six in the 'Open' section. Russia's Aleksandra Goryachkina too came up with an equally impressive performance in the women's section to secure the sole lead following three victories on day two.

Magnus Carlsen Takes Sole Lead In Tata Steel India Chess Tournament

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen recorded a flawless performance, securing victories against S L Narayanan, Wesley So and Arjun Erigaisi, to take the sole lead at the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid Tournament in Kolkata on Thursday. Starting the day just half a point behind overnight leader Nodirbek Abdusattorov, the Norwegian's masterful play elevated him to the top of the leaderboard with a commanding five points out of a possible six in the 'Open' section. Russia's Aleksandra Goryachkina too came up with an equally impressive performance in the women's section to secure the sole lead following three victories on day two.

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.

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.

Prague Masters: R Praggnanandhaa Crushes Nodirbek Abdusattarov To Be Joint Second

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated overnight sole leader Nodirbek Abdusattarov of Uzbekistan to stake his claim for the top honours at the Prague Masters chess tournament in Prague. Winning with the black pieces, Praggnanandhaa came within striking distance of the sole leader in the ten-player round-robin event that still has three rounds remaining. Things worked out even better for Praggnanandhaa as the second-placed Parham Maghsoodloo of Iran went down to Nguyen Thai Dai Van of the Czech Republic.

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Paddy Upton: The Mind Behind D Gukesh's Historic World Chess Championship Triumph

Magnus Carlsen Takes Sole Lead In Tata Steel India Chess Tournament

Magnus Carlsen Takes Sole Lead In Tata Steel India Chess Tournament

R Praggnanandhaa Beats Magnus Carlsen But Remains Third In Superbet Chess

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

Prague Masters: R Praggnanandhaa Crushes Nodirbek Abdusattarov To Be Joint Second