‘Seems legit’: Hikaru Nakamura roasts Daniil Dubov’s excuse of falling asleep to avoid Hans Niemann clash
At the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship, Daniil Dubov missed a game against Hans Niemann and claimed that he had gone ...
In Arjuna Award winner Vantika Agrawal’s crosshairs for 2025: Becoming GM, breaching world top 10
The race is on between Divya Deshmukh and Vantika to follow in the heels of Koneru Humpy, Harika Dronavalli and Vaishali ...
Niemann Declares War on Nakamura: 'I'll Take Both No. 1 Spots In Chess'
Hans Niemann took to social media and issued a bold challenge to Hikaru Nakamura, currently ranked No. 3 in the world, ...
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Magnus Carlsen marries girlfriend Ella Victoria in a dreamy wedding in Norway
Five time world chess champion Magnus Carlsen got married to girlfriend Ella Victoria Malone in Holmenkollen Chapel, ...
The New Yorker2d
What Magnus Carlsen’s Jeans Have to Do with Chess
The fuss around the grand master’s wearing of denim pants to a tournament is a reflection of tensions within the game.
The American Conservative3d
What Does Two ‘Champions’ Even Mean?
For once, everyone in the chess world appeared to agree with the controversial American chess grandmaster Hans Niemann. “The ...
devdiscourse3d
Koneru Humpy: Chess Maestro Redefining Excellence with Global Triumphs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Grandmaster Koneru Humpy following her victory at the FIDE Women's World Rapid Chess ...
Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi agree to share chess’ World Blitz Championship title, causing outcry from top players
Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi have caused a stir in the chess community after agreeing to share the World Blitz ...
Dexerto5d
Chess fans furious as World Blitz title ends in tie between Magnus Carlsen & Ian Nepomniachtchi
Chess players weren’t happy when Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi decided to end the FIDE championship in a tie.
devdiscourse5d
Unprecedented Title Share at World Blitz Championship Sparks Chess Community Outrage
For the first time in history, Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi decided to share the World Blitz Championship title, causing controversy in the chess world. This decision faced harsh criticism, ...
World chess No1 causes uproar with deal to share championship title
Magnus Carlsen, the world’s No1 chess player, has triggered a major backlash after cutting short a final to share a world ...
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First medals in 2025: Russian success at World Blitz Chess Championship
The president of the CFR Andrey Filatov is proud that it was chess players that earned Russia’s first awards at international competitions in 2025 ...