New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Industrialist Anand Mahindra showered praise on Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa after the Indian chess star delivered another statement victory over World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen at Norway Chess. The victory marked yet another milestone in Praggnanandhaa’s rapidly growing rivalry with the Norwegian great. Having already defeated Carlsen earlier in the tournament with the white pieces, the Indian repeated the feat with black in Round 8, showcasing his versatility and …
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Oslo (Norway), June 3 (IANS) Round eight of Norway Chess 2026 featured a crucial day in Oslo, including two decisive classical games and an Armageddon match, intensifying the competition for the top spot.Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu secured another notable result by defeating Magnus Carlsen once again at the tournament, strengthening the title race. The 20-year-old, who had beaten Carlsen with White last week, repeated his success with Black in Round 8, recording his second classical win over the W…
Oslo, June 2 (IANS) Indian star Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu defeated Alireza Firouzja in classical chess, while world champion D Gukesh beat Wesley So in Armageddon game as round seven of Norway Chess kept the pressure on.Praggnanandhaa outplayed Firouzja in a long struggle and converted his advantage with confident technique to score a crucial victory. The result tightens the race at the top of the standings and hands Firouzja his second classical defeat of the tournament.World Champion Gukesh an…
Oslo, June 1 (IANS) Round six of Norway Chess produced another dramatic day of chess with all three games in the tournament ending decisively.World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen scored an important victory against tournament leader Alireza Firouzja. Playing with the white pieces, Carlsen gradually increased the pressure in a tense strategic battle before converting his advantage in the later stages. The win brings the Norwegian star closer to the leaders and hands Firouzja his first classical defeat of t…
Oslo, May 31 (IANS) Round five of Norway Chess 2026 produced another dramatic day of fighting chess in Oslo, with two decisive classical games and a crucial Armageddon victory that further tightened the race for first place. One of the key results came when World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju defeated Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu in a tense all-Indian encounter.One of the key results came when World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju defeated Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu in a tense all-Indian encounter.Praggnanand…
Oslo, May 29 (IANS) Round 4 of Norway Chess delivered another exciting day of world-class chess in Oslo, featuring a decisive result in the highly anticipated encounter between World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju.Playing with the black pieces, Carlsen gradually outplayed Gukesh in a complex game. The position remained balanced for much of the struggle before the Norwegian star seized his opportunity in the middlegame. Under increasing pressure and time trouble…
Bucharest (Romania), May 26 (IANS) Grandmaster (GM) Vincent Keymer from Germany captured the title at the Super Chess Classic Romania of the Grand Chess Tour 2026, first-place after defeating Jorden van Foreest in the only decisive game of the ninth and final round to avoid a playoff in Bucharest on Tuesday. The victory marks Keymer’s first tournament win in a classical event on the 2026 Grand Chess Tour (GCT) during his debut appearance as a full tour player on the circuit.For this victory, K…
Oslo, May 26 (IANS) Norway Chess 2026 opened with high drama in Oslo as Indian stars R Praggnanandhaa and World Champion D Gukesh launched their campaigns with gritty Armageddon victories after hard-fought drawn classical games.While Praggnanandhaa outclassed Wesley So in the tiebreaker with an aggressive attacking display, Gukesh staged a remarkable comeback against Vincent Keymer after surviving a difficult endgame in the classical encounter.The biggest upset of the opening round, however, cam…
Stavenger, Feb 10 (IANS) Alireza Firouzja, widely regarded as one of the most dynamic and gifted chess players of his generation, will return to the elite Norway Chess tournament in 2026, adding further star power to one of the sport’s most prestigious events.Firouzja has long been seen as a symbol of the new wave in international chess. He made history by becoming the youngest player ever to reach a 2800 Elo rating, a benchmark achieved by only a select group of chess players. His meteoric ri…
Oslo, Jan 13 (IANS) After thirteen years in Stavanger, Norway Chess and Norway Chess Women will be hosted in Oslo, with Deichman Bjorvika acting as the primary venue, the organisers said on Tuesday. The event is scheduled from May 25 to June 5. Since its inception in 2013, Stavanger has hosted Norway Chess.“Norway Chess would not have become the event it is today without the cross-party political support and the generous welcome we have received in Stavanger. We would like to extend our sin…