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World Chess Body Reacts To Claims Of Ding Liren 'Deliberately Losing' To D Gukesh

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has reacted to the claims of China's Ding Liren losing to India's D Gukesh on purpose during the recently-concluded 2024 World Chess Championship match in Singapore. In the aftermath of Gukesh's history success, Ding was accused of deliberately losing the match by Russian Chess Federation chief Andrei Filatov. Russian news agency TASS quoted Filatov asking the International Chess Federation (FIDE) to open a probe and investigate the result. For the unversed, Ding made a huge blunder in the decisive Game 14, moving the Rook adjacent to his King, which allowed Gukesh to become the youngest-ever world chess champion.

Habib hopes to bring joy to Lebanon at Melbourne Park qualifiers

Hady Habib blazed a trail by taking Lebanon to the Olympic tennis tournament for the first time earlier this year and he is hoping another breakthrough at the Australian Open in January will bring comfort to his war-torn country.

Norway aims to cut energy links with Europe due to soaring prices

The two ruling parties in Norway are pledging to campaign to cut the two power interconnectors that link the country with Denmark, when they come up for renewal in 2026, reports the FT. The smaller coalition party, the Center Party is eyeing revisiting similar energy links with the UK and Europe.

Manchester United's player of the year started 2024 with a price on his head - now he's invaluable

Is it possible to declare someone who has started less than a third of Manchester United's games in the calendar year their best player of 2024? It sounds extreme, but this might be where we are with Amad.

"Cried For 10 Minutes": D Gukesh's Mother Recalls Financial Struggles Behind Son's Success

J Padmakumari was too nervous to switch on her mobile phone and computer the whole of Thursday. She didn't want to follow her son D Gukesh's title match against Ding Liren in Singapore. But around 7pm, Gukesh's aunt stormed into the house with the happy news — the World Chess Championship title is homebound. Raw and unrehearsed emotions poured out instinctively. "I couldn't believe it and I cried for 10 minutes," Padmakumari said before taking a flight to meet her son, now the darling of a billion Indians.

Debenhams shoppers 'over the moon' with corded vacuum costs less than £40

It's the great cleaning debate: should you go for the ease of a cordless vacuum, or the power of a corded one? Well, a corded version doesn't have to be bulky and heavy - nowadays, you can get relatively lightweight models that pack a serious punch.

"End Of Chess": D Gukesh's Triumph Prompts Shock Reaction From Ex Champion

Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik was not impressed with the quality of chess on display during the World Championship match between D Gukesh and Ding Liren, and called it the "end of chess as we know it." Indian Grandmaster Gukesh on Thursday became the youngest world chess champion at 18 years after beating title-holder Ding Liren of China in the 14th and last game of a tense showdown.

Gukesh D Says He Wants To Play Against Magnus Carlsen, World No. 1 Responds

World number one Magnus Carlsen has lauded D Gukesh for making the most of his chances to be crowned the youngest-ever world chess champion but has ruled out the possibility of a title showdown with him as desired by the Indian teen. The 18-year-old defeated defending champion Ding Liren in the 14th and final round of the match on Thursday to become only the second Indian after Viswanathan Anand to claim the coveted trophy.

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World Chess Body Reacts To Claims Of Ding Liren 'Deliberately Losing' To D Gukesh

Habib hopes to bring joy to Lebanon at Melbourne Park qualifiers

Norway aims to cut energy links with Europe due to soaring prices

Manchester United's player of the year started 2024 with a price on his head - now he's invaluable

"Cried For 10 Minutes": D Gukesh's Mother Recalls Financial Struggles Behind Son's Success

Debenhams shoppers 'over the moon' with corded vacuum costs less than £40

"End Of Chess": D Gukesh's Triumph Prompts Shock Reaction From Ex Champion

Gukesh D Says He Wants To Play Against Magnus Carlsen, World No. 1 Responds