Chess-Carlsen masters another format in Paris
PARIS :World number one Magnus Carlsen underlined his status as one of chess' most versatile and dominant figures, clinching victory at the inaugural Paris Freestyle Chess Grand Slam.
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Navya Agarwal, 8, Wins U-11 Chess Championship
Just 8-year-old Navya Agarwal, a student of class III at VIBGYOR High School, Gurugram, grabbed podium finish at Gurgaon District Chess Championship held at Chalk Tree Global School. In a 4-way tie at top of very tough state selection tournament, Navya eventually got 2nd place with 5 wins out of maximum possible 6.
We Can Expect Great Battles Between D Gukesh And Arjun Erigaisi Against Magnus Carlsen In Norway: Viswanathan Anand
Indian grandmasters D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi will not lack any motivation to go after Magnus Carlsen who too will look forward to such confrontations in Norway Chess beginning next month, feels the legendary Viswanathan Anand. A total of four Indian players - Gukesh, Erigaisi, R Vaishali and Koneru Humpy - will take part in the Norway Chess event which will be held in Stavanger City from May 26 to June 6. "I expect a very exciting battle," Anand said during a chat organised by the Sports Journalists Association of Mumbai.
We Can Expect Great Battles Between D Gukesh And Arjun Erigaisi Against Magnus Carlsen In Norway: Viswanathan Anand
Indian grandmasters D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi will not lack any motivation to go after Magnus Carlsen who too will look forward to such confrontations in Norway Chess beginning next month, feels the legendary Viswanathan Anand. A total of four Indian players - Gukesh, Erigaisi, R Vaishali and Koneru Humpy - will take part in the Norway Chess event which will be held in Stavanger City from May 26 to June 6. "I expect a very exciting battle," Anand said during a chat organised by the Sports Journalists Association of Mumbai.
Esports World Cup returns to Riyadh with a record $70 million prize pool amid Saudi gaming push
The Esports World Cup will return this summer to Riyadh with a record prize pool of more than $70 million, its organizer said on Thursday, as Saudi Arabia continues its push to become a global gaming hub.
Chess-Niemann gone AWOL as Freestyle Paris Grand Slam underway
PARIS : Hans Niemann, the chess grandmaster at the heart of an alleged cheating scandal, has yet to provide an explanation on his late withdrawal from the Freestyle Grand Slam in Paris.
HS Girl Gives Powerful Testimony About Being Replaced By Transgender Athlete
It seems as though anytime legacy media members talk about transgender athletes in women's sports, they only talk about the importance of the trans person (biological male) feeling "included." What they often fail to mention are the girls and women who are excluded by policies that allow males into women's sports and spaces.
Stephen Curry -- Warriors 'level up' as stakes get higher - ESPN
SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry split two Denver Nuggets defenders, knocked down a 20-foot pull-up shot while being fouled and let out a scream while stomping his feet.