Oslo, June 5 (IANS) Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu scored the key classical victory over world champion Gukesh Dommaraju with the black pieces, while Wesley So won Armageddon game over world No.1 Magnus Carlsen as the title race still wide-open heading into final round.In a complicated battle, Praggnanandhaa took control after Gukesh came under pressure in the middlegame and converted with confidence. The full 3 points move Praggnanandhaa to 15 points, just half a point behind tournament leader Wesle…
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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 …
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…
Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Indian Grandmaster (GM) and double Olympiad gold medallist, Vidit Gujrathi, and Dutch GM Benjamin Bok have qualified for the India Rising: Road to EWC Chess LAN Finals in Mumbai following an intense closed playoff stage featuring some of the biggest names in competitive chess.The Mumbai LAN Finals will decide the player advancing to the final stage of the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris.The playoffs, held on Chess.com and streamed live on JioBLAST and Chess.com channels, fe…
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…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has congratulated his sister, GM Vaishali Rameshbabu, for winning the FIDE Women’s Candidates and said he is happy to see the results of all the hard work. Vaishali etched her name in the history books as she became the first Indian to win the FIDE Women’s Candidates title after beating Russia’s Kateryna Lagno in the final round on Wednesday.Praggnanandhaa, who was present with his mother to support his sister in the finals, sh…