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New Indian Express
3 days ago
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- New Indian Express
At 11, Bengaluru's Charvi making heads turn at Norway Open
STAVANGER: India's chess conveyor belt shows no signs of slowing down. One of the latest to emerge from the seemingly limitless pool is Charvi A, who has already made the likes of Viswanathan Anand sit up and take notice. The 11-year-old, currently in action at the Norway Open event in the city, is a WFM (Woman Fide Master). Already an age-group world champion, what makes the Bengaluru-based Charvi special is the way she's laser-focused in her chess. Even in a game where obsessives are dime-a-dozen, it's unheard of for somebody as young as her to set boundaries. For example, she has already told her parents to not reveal the identity of her coach (she has worked with Swayams Mishra and RB Ramesh in the past). Her dedication also lies in her wanting to learn from her mistakes. After every game, she makes it a point to have a debrief with all of her opponents. "It can go on for 30 minutes also," her mother, Akhila, who left behind her IT job, says. She and her husband Anil Kumar had to rely on YouTube to understand the game and keep pace with their daughter. Her parents were undecided on her daughter pursuing chess but after she won the Under-8 girls World Championship, they were sold on her obvious talents (post that, she also got the highest civilian award given to children for her chess exploits). They were okay pulling her out of school (she only visits to give term exams) apart from customising her training schedule. Apart from chess training, she also goes for swimming and badminton classes in the evening to ensure she gets some physical activity on a daily basis. Charvi has had a mixed Open event but that's to be expected at this level as the players she faces are either higher rated or have more experience. But it will stand her in good stead going forward.
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First Post
3 days ago
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- First Post
Magnus Carlsen slams table in frustration after losing to D Gukesh, skips media duties
Magnus Carlsen found it tough to accept his first classical defeat to India's D Gukesh, slamming the table with his fist after resigning and later skipping media duties. read more World No.1 Magnus Carlsen could not hold onto his frustration as he slammed the table immediately after losing to world champion D Gukesh for the first time in a classical match on Sunday. The 19-year-old Indian Grandmaster Gukesh scripted history by stunning Carlsen during the endgame time scramble as he kept finding the best defensive moves before Carlsen finally blundered and was later forced to resign. Carlsen had defeated Gukesh only last week at the Norway Chess 2025. However, even more stunning was Carlsen's celebration as he went on to share a social media post that read, 'You come at the king, you best not miss.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The 34-year-old Norwegian and five-time world champion was trying to stamp his authority as the sole 'king' in the world of chess, but the tables were turned very quickly, after only one week, and at the same tournament as Gukesh had the better of Carlsen despite looking like the one heading towards a defeat. Carlsen slams table after losing to Gukesh The best part of Gukesh's game on Sunday was his composure, as despite being pushed into a corner, he kept finding the best moves and stayed alive in the game till the very end. Eventually, during the endgame time scramble, Carlsen committed the biggest blunder, playing 52…Ne2+??, which allowed Gukesh to clinch the lead as the world No.1 was forced to resign. OH MY GOD 😳🤯😲 — Norway Chess (@NorwayChess) June 1, 2025 Carlsen's frustration was visible by the fact that he slammed his fist on the table immediately after resigning, while Gukesh turned emotional, taking a few moments to realise what had just happened. Carlsen, though, also congratulated Gukesh multiple times by extending handshakes and patting him on the back. But it must have been difficult for him to accept the defeat, especially after he had criticised Gukesh's World Chess Championship win last year. Carlsen was so furious with his defeat that he also skipped the post-match media duties and stormed away from the venue after his loss. 'Right now, what means the most to me is that I didn't lose the game,' Gukesh said after beating Carlsen. 'But yes, beating Magnus in any form is special.' Gukesh has jumped to the second spot in the standings at the Norway Open from the fourth. He now has 8.5 points, one behind joint leaders Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
New Indian Express
3 days ago
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- New Indian Express
Norway Chess 2025: Eleven-year-old Charvi's single-minded focus to master craft
STAVENGER: VISWANATHAN Anand likened her to a 'star'. Swayams Mishra, a popular Indian coach, called her 'very talented'. The '64 Squares Initiative' are part funding her every move across the globe. Group E4, an Anand-backed campaign where Indian families from around the world support young chess players, funds her drive to the top. Meet Charvi A, a 11-year-old who's already marrying off-the-board dedication with on-the-board precision. An age-group world champion, Charvi, currently featuring at the Norway Open tournament in the city, is showing an unnatural appetite for elite-level competition now. Her clarity of thought is already so clear she only goes to school for her mid-term and annual exams. She's also secretive about who her current coach is. Rated 2056 in Classical, the WFM (Women FIDE Master) already has a laundry list of accomplishments to her name. In fact, in 2024 she was bestowed with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar by President Droupadi Murmu (India's highest civilian award given to children).
Hindustan Times
24-04-2025
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- Hindustan Times
‘MS Dhoni is like an emotion': D Gukesh recalls ‘watching final shot at the 2011 World Cup when I was 5'
The reigning world chess champion and the youngest one to bag the title, D Gukesh is among the most popular personalities in India currently. The GM beat Ding Liren in December last year to become the youngest world chess champion, scripting history and becoming a national hero. Little is known about the young chess star, who reportedly is an introvert. He was recently in action in the Paris Freestyle Grand Slam event, where he failed to reach the playoffs. He will soon be in action in the upcoming Norway Open in May, where he will also face Magnus Carlsen. Gukesh was recently interviewed by RevSportz, where he revealed that he is a MS Dhoni fan. Opening up on his support for the former India cricketer, he said, 'I remember when I was like five years old, I was watching 2011 World Cup. The final shot. It is just something. Also, for kids in general, Dhoni is like an emotion. Especially me, coming from Chennai, he playing for CSK. So, from childhood, I admired him. Also, like, I can connect with him on how he behaves on the field, always composed, calm in the critical situations.' 'Something that I try to do on the chess board as well. And recently, also, (Novak) Djokovic. I really admire him', he further added. Gukesh also had Paddy Upton as his mental conditioning coach for the World Championship. Upton has previously worked with India, including Dhoni's 2011 World Cup-winning team. Upton revealed that Gukesh's strategy was to tire out Liren if necessary, and to make the Chinese GM create mistakes. 'Yeah, we tried. I mean, when you play a World Championship and prepare for 6-7 months for all kinds of scenarios and their reactions. And we thought it will be a good idea, with Ding not being at his absolute best. We just wanted to keep him at the board and prolong the game and let him make a mistake,' Gukesh said. 'Especially after his first few games, where he was struggling to stay at the board.'
