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NDTV
3 days ago
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- NDTV
D Gukesh Breaks Silence On Magnus Carlsen's Post-Loss Outburst: "Also Banged..."
Following his stunning victory over former world number one Magnus Carlsen in the round six of Norway Chess, India's World Champion chess star D Gukesh spoke on how he was not pleased with his win and had a sporting reaction to Carlsen's post-match outburst, which saw him bang the table aggressively and send down some pieces falling, reported Gukesh pulled off a stunning victory against the former world number one in Round 6 of the ongoing Norway Chess 2025 tournament, turning the game around from a losing position on Sunday. This marked Gukesh's first-ever classical win over the Norwegian grandmaster. The 19-year-old also became the second Indian player to beat Carlsen in the competition's history after Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa. That moment when World Champion @DGukesh won his game against World no.1 Magnus Carlsen! Video: @adityasurroy21 / ChessBase India #chess #chessbaseindia #norwaychess #gukesh — ChessBase India (@ChessbaseIndia) June 1, 2025 Speaking after the match as quoted by Gukesh said about his win, "I mean, [it was] not the way I wanted it to be, but okay, I will take it." He also took Carlsen's outburst in a sporting manner, understanding the frustration he must have faced, saying, "I have also banged a lot of tables in my career." In the video now posted on the official X handle of Norway Chess, just after the win was sealed by Gukesh, Carlsen let out his emotions by banging the table, sending some pieces falling on the board and down on the floor too. While he did not forget to shake Gukesh's hand and give him a pat on his back as the Indian star tried collecting himself emotionally after a stunning win, Carlsen's frustration with his performance was visible. Gukesh was still in shock after his win and the way he pulled it off from behind, saying, "99 out of 100 times I would lose," but it was just a lucky day." Carlsen had an upper hand over Gukesh for most of the time in the match, but in the end, he couldn't control his nerves, and the teenager turned the tables around and went on to win the match. With this win, D Gukesh jumped to third spot in the Norway Chess 2025 points table with 8.5 points, and now he is just one point behind Carlsen and American Fabiano Caruana. Earlier on May 27, the marquee clash of Round One at Norway Chess 2025 lived up to expectations as Carlsen launched a classic king hunt to defeat reigning World Champion D Gukesh in a thrilling encounter. This was their first classical match since Gukesh won the world title, and it also marked Carlsen's return to individual classical chess after nearly a year. Reacting to the upset victory, Gukesh's coach, Grandmaster Vishnu Prasanna, praised the teenager's resilience and fighting spirit."We have to give a lot of credit to Gukesh for his stubbornness and his resourcefulness because I think he was aware that he was dead lost for so long, yet he kept kicking, he kept kicking, and the time went lower, the more chances he had to actually do something with the position. I do not think he intended to win that, but I am sure he is happy," Vishnu Prasanna said.
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Business Standard
4 days ago
- Sport
- Business Standard
Gukesh gets even with Carlsen, beats the world No 1 in Norway Chess
Reigning world champion D Gukesh finally got his revenge on Magnus Carlsen, defeating the No.1 player for the first time in a classical game in Round 6 of Norway Chess here on Sunday. Watch the full clip. — Anish Giri (@anishgiri) June 1, 2025 Days after Carlsen, the five-time world champion, inflicted a huge blow to Gukesh's chances in the opening round of the tournament, the world champion, who turned 19 only a few days back, struck back, catching the Norwegian by surprise just when it seemed he was on the verge of losing the game to earn three points. That moment when World Champion @DGukesh won his game against World no.1 Magnus Carlsen! Video: @adityasurroy21 / ChessBase India #chess #chessbaseindia #norwaychess #gukesh — ChessBase India (@ChessbaseIndia) June 1, 2025 The Indian jumped to third spot with 8.5 points and now trails the world No.1 Gukesh and American Fabiano Caruana by just one point. It was a huge comeback for Gukesh, who had looked out of sorts in the opening game against Carlsen. He seemed to be losing Sunday's game as well before he turned things around to win his maiden Classical chess contest in 62 moves and over four hours of nerve-wracking chess. While Gukesh refused to speak to the media, his Polish coach Grzegorz Gajewski said the win will give the teenager a huge pump going deeper into the tournament and in future battles with the Norwegian. It (win) just gives a huge pump of confidence (to Gukesh) because once you've done it, you know you can do it again. And that's the plan, said Gajewski. When asked if other players from India will suddenly feel confident about themselves beating Carlsen following Gukesh's feat, he said, It certainly does. And for the tournament (Norway Chess) that's going ahead, it gives him (Gukesh) a bump. Hopefully we can break another unbreakable margin. Perfect, said the Pole.
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First Post
02-05-2025
- Sport
- First Post
Chess world set for mega India vs USA clash as Gukesh-Nakamura face-off confirmed
The sport of chess is growing rapidly in terms of coverage and fandom, with India and the USA at the forefront of this global surge. Their top players — including D Gukesh and Hikaru Nakamura — will face off in a unique competition this October. Here's all you need to know. read more Checkmate: USA vs India will take place on 4 October at the Esports Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Image: FIDE Two chess powerhouses – India and the USA – will clash at the Esports Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in a unique five-board match in October this year. The upcoming event, which is named Checkmate: USA vs India, will see chess world champion D Gukesh take on America's No.1 Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, while Arjun Erigaisi will face world No.5 Fabiano Caruana. The uniqueness of the chess tournament, which will take place on 4 October, can be gauged from the fact that it will also include matches between players who are some of the biggest chess streamers in the world. For example, Levy Rozman also known as GothamChess, will take on Sagar Shah, who runs ChessBase India. International Master Rozman has over 6 million subscribers on his YouTube Channel, while ChessBase India has over 2.62 million subscribers. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The Checkmate: USA vs India tournament will also feature some of the biggest female players from the two countries, as 21-year-old Carissa Yip takes on Divya Deshmukh (19). Another big attraction in the competition will be the fight between young chess talents, like the match between eight-year-old chess prodigy Tanitoluwa Adewumi and 14-year-old Ethan Vaz of India. Five boards for Checkmate: USA vs India Hikaru Nakamura (USA) vs D Gukesh (India) Fabiano Caruana (USA) vs Arjun Erigaisi (India) Levy Rozman (USA) vs Sagar Shah (India) Carissa Yip (USA) vs Divya Deshmukh (India) Tanitoluwa Adewumi (USA) vs Ethan Vaz (India) The organisers are hoping that at least 2,500 spectators will turnup at the Esports Stadium for the competition to see matches between world champion Gukesh and Nakamura and other chess stars. World No.2 Nakamura feels such an event will be a big boost towards raising the profile of chess. 'This is the kind of event that elevates chess to the next level,' Nakamura, said. 'India has become one of the most exciting forces in global chess, and I'm thrilled to take them on in front of a live crowd here in the US We want to show the world that America is home to some of the best players in the game—and that chess can be as thrilling and competitive as any major sport.' The oragnisers of the event, Checkmate Strategic Ventures, have said that a second leg will also take place in India soon. Checkmate: USA vs India: Format Team USA will have the white board advantage in all matches as they are the home team. India are expected to have the white boards in the second leg. The USA vs India match will consist of five rounds. They will be played sequentially, one board at a time. Time control: Regular Game: 10 minutes per player If draw, Overtime Game: 5 minutes per player STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD If draw, Shootout Game: 1 minute per player If drawn, additional 1 min per player games until winner emerges No prize money has been declared so far and the tickets went live on on 1 May.
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First Post
22-04-2025
- Sport
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Magnus Carlsen sets new benchmark with 9/9 score at Grenke Chess Freestyle Open; earns new Bobby Fischer comparison
Magnus Carlsen's nine-game winning streak at the Grenke Chess Freestyle Open 2025 is being compared to the great Bobby Fischer's dominance at the 1963-64 US Championship. The fact the Carlsen's win came in Freestyle Chess format makes it even more special. read more Magnus Carlsen won nine out of nine games as he clinched the Grenke Chess Freestyle Open title. Image: Grenke Chess World No.1 Magnus Carlsen outdid himself to achieve a perfect 9/9 score as he won the Grenke Chess Freestyle Open 2025 on Monday. In fact, Carlsen had won the tournament in round eight itself and achieving a perfect score has strengthened his legacy further as fans are comparing it to legendary chess player Bobby Fischer's 11/11 score in the 1963-64 US Championship. Carlsen had won nine matches on the trot at the SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz Croatia 2023; however, that achievement came in the Blitz time control. The victories at the Grenke Chess Freestyle Open 2025 came in Classical time control. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Carlsen clinches 9/9 score, calls it 'incredible' It has to be noted that Carlsen only faced one player rated above 2700 Elo in the tournament, which was Germany's Vincent Keymer in Round 9. However, the 34-year-old Norwegian defeated five players who were rated between 2600 and 2700. The fact that Carlsen's nine-game winning streak came in Freestyle format, in which the back positions are randomised and there is not much data on the openings, makes it an even more impressive achievement. The uniqueness of clinching the perfect score could be felt from Carlsen's words after his grand victory. 'It's incredible. I have never done that in classical chess, or in any format and it's not gonna happen again. It feels amazing,' Carlsen said in a video uploaded by ChessBase India. Some other similar achievements in chess are USA Grandmaster Karen Grigoryan registering a 9/9 score at the 2019 VII Torneio Internacional Cidade de Famalicao or French Woman Grandmaster Andreaa Navrotescu securing 9/9 at the Menchik Memorial Challengers Tournament 2024 in London. India's Arjun Erigaisi stays alive in race to LA The winner of the Grenke Chess Freestyle Open 2025 was to get a direct entry at the Las Vegas leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 in July. However, as Carlsen, who won the Paris leg, has already qualified for it, a tiebreaker will be played among the seven players who finished second in Germany. The seven players who finished joint second at the Grenke Chess Freestyle Open 2025 on 7 points are Leinier Dominguez, Fabiano Caruana, Andrey Esipenko, Alexey Sarana, Parham Maghsoodloo, Frederik Svane and India's Arjun Erigaisi. The tiebreaker will take place at a later date and the format has still not been revealed.
