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FTX Crypto Cup: Praggnanandhaa’s winning streak ends with loss to Liem Le

The 17-year old Indian prodigy has been in superb form in the tournament

The Hindu

No stopping Praggnanandhaa as he makes it four wins in a row, beats Aronian

Praggnanandhaa won the third game with white pieces after the first two in the four-game match ended in a stalemate

The Hindu

FTX Crypto Cup | Praggnanandhaa beats Anish Giri, notches up second straight win

With each victory over the four rapid games worth $7500, Praggnanandhaa has already ensured $15,000

The Hindu

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FTX Crypto Cup | Praggnanandhaa stuns Firouzja, Carlsen stops Giri

The young Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa reinforces his growing stature.

The Hindu

Chess: India’s teen talent shines as Chennai Olympiad breaks records

Armenia lead after seven of the 11 rounds while six teams are half a point behind. Magnus Carlsen has 5.5/6 but his Norwegian team mates have underperformed.

The Guardian - UK

The consequences of Carlsen’s abdication

The reigning World champion has decided not to defend his crown. How will this affect competitive chess?

The Hindu

Enter the inner sanctum of elite chess

Eight of the game’s grandmasters gathered in Madrid this month for an international summit of sorts. They were playing for the future of chess

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Chess: five-times champion Magnus Carlsen aims high after abdicating title

The 31-year-old Norwegian will target a 2900 rating after announcing he will not play Ian Nepomniachtchi in 2023. The Russian and Ding Liren, world Nos 3 and 2, will meet for the vacant crown

The Guardian - UK

Carlsen not to defend his World title

Magnus Carlsen has kept his word. He will not defend his World title.

The Hindu

Super GM at a sweet 16

Gukesh has been on a winning spree, capturing four tournament titles this year and reaching No 32 in the world chess rankings based on live ELO ratings.

The Hindu

Chess: England win three world titles while Ian Nepomniachtchi nears victory

England over-50s, led by Michael Adams and Nigel Short, dominated the world seniors event in Italy

The Guardian - UK

There is more creativity in chess than ever before, says Vishwanathan Anand

Carlsen, Caruana and Jobava among world’s most creative players, says Anand

The Hindu

Chess: Nepomniachtchi and Caruana lead in Madrid with Carlsen in sight

The world champion’s 2018 and 2021 challengers are clear of their rivals, and the Norwegian’s resolve to decline a new series against an opponent from his own generation could soon be tested

The Guardian - UK

Chess: national solving championship open for entries from Britain

Entry is free, the prize fund is expected to be at least £1,200, and the winner qualifies for the 2023 world solving championship

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Chess: Carlsen goes head to head with Ding Liren as world top two meet

China’s Ding is the new favourite for next month’s Candidates after Alireza Firouzja, 18, failed in Bucharest, and the 29-year-old will play the world No 1 at least once during the Chessable Masters

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Carlsen wins Titled Tuesday while Alireza Firouzja is erratic

The world champion scored 10/11 online in Chess.com’s weekly masters open, using 1 b2-b3 as White and 1...b7-b6 as Black in all games, while the 18-year-old talent has been uneven against the elite at Bucharest

The Guardian - UK

Chess: England children sweep gold medals and world titles in Rhodes

Talented generation with skills honed by online games capture seven golds, one silver and six bronzes in Euro Schools, World Rapid and World Blitz youth championships

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Poland’s Duda wins in Oslo while tired Carlsen fades at the finish

The world champion missed a long distance threat and lost three of his seven matches in the Oslo Esports Cup, including Thursday’s final round when victory would have ensured first prize

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Chess: Magnus Carlsen ‘unlikely’ to defend crown, but questions remain

Norway’s world champion says he felt more comfortable before 2013 when he knew he was the best player and that later too much of his identity became linked to the championship title

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Carlsen’s rivals prepare for Candidates as No 1 wins after hiccup

China’s world No 2, Ding Liren, is poised to join Hikaru Nakamura, Alireza Firouzja and five other top GMs in the Candidates, while Carlsen wins online despite scare

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