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Tata Steel Chess: Gukesh beats Leon Luke Mendonca to secure sole lead with four rounds to go

With just four rounds remaining at the Tata Steel chess tournament, the reigning world champion Gukesh D has ensured that

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Gukesh beats Vincent Keymer, who helped him become world champion last month, after 6-hour grind

After an almighty grind of over six hours, Gukesh defeated Vincent Keymer in the fifth round of the Tata Steel

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German GM says FIDE dress code forced underage girl to play with ‘mom’s scarf wrapped around hips’

After Magnus Carlsen opted to pull out of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship, the feud over dress code

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Norway Chess 2025 will see Gukesh face Magnus Carlsen and Arjun Erigaisi in elite field

Gukesh Dommaraju, who became the youngest ever world champion in the history of chess last week, will play at the

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Garry Kasparov’s rich praise for Gukesh: ‘He’s made his mom happy… summitted highest peak of all’

Former world champion Gary Kasparov lauded Indian grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju, who defeated defending champion Ding Liren to become the youngest

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WATCH VIDEOS: Magnus Carlsen’s reactions to player touching his feet and getting mobbed by fans in Kolkata

Magnus Carlsen claimed the rapid and blitz titles at the Tata Steel Chess India tournament on Sunday. The tournament saw

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How Magnus Carlsen took down Arjun Erigaisi in 40 moves at Tata Steel India chess tournament

Magnus Carlsen imposed a defeat in 40 moves over Arjun Erigaisi, the latest entrant of the 2800-rating club, in Round

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Arjun Erigaisi interview: Being World No 3 or reaching 2800 do feel good but don’t matter that much

Earlier this month, Arjun Erigaisi stepped on Mount 2800, touching the elusive classical ratings barrier in chess that only 16

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Magnus Carlsen advises against reinstating Russian chess federation at award acceptance speech

Having received the FIDE award for the greatest chess player in the last 100 years from the hands of Arkady

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