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News18
an hour ago
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- News18
Grand Chess Tour: Magnus Wins Super United Rapid And Blitz, Gukesh Finishes 3rd
Last Updated: Magnus Carlsen won the Super United Rapid and Blitz Chess Tournament, finishing with 22.5 points. D. Gukesh finished third with 19.5 points. World number one Magnus Carlsen once again demonstrated his supremacy by winning the Super United Rapid and Blitz Chess Tournament with a round to spare. Reigning world champion D. Gukesh finished third in the standings. Despite trailing Gukesh by four points in the nine-round rapid event, Carlsen excelled in the blitz section games, scoring 7.5 points out of nine in the first leg. His score of four points out of the first eight games in the return games secured him another tournament victory. Gukesh, who started impressively in the rapid section with 14 points, struggled in the blitz section, scoring only 1.5 points from his first nine games. Although he made steady progress in the last nine blitz games, it was insufficient to catch up with Carlsen. Carlsen concluded the event with 22.5 points, 2.5 points ahead of American Wesley So, who finished second, while Gukesh came third with 19.5 points. How Much Prize Money Did They Win? Out of the $175,000 prize pool, Carlsen won $40,000, Wesley earned $30,000, and Gukesh received $25,000, proving his critics wrong with an exceptional performance. Gukesh finished the event with 19.5 points, half a point ahead of Alireza Firouzja of France and Duda Jan-Krzysztof of Poland. The sixth position was claimed by Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan, followed by Fabiano Caruana of the United States and Anish Giri of Holland. Gukesh could have improved his standing in a game of fluctuating fortunes had he converted his extra pawn to a victory over Praggnanandhaa in the final round. However, the duo reached a theoretical draw in the endgame, leaving little to play for. Nonetheless, the world's youngest ever world champion can view this as a positive result in the faster version of the game. Final standings: 1. Carlsen (Nor, 22.5) 2. Wesley So (Usa, 20); D Gukesh (Ind, 19.5); 4-5. Duda Jan-Krzysztof (Pol), Alireza Firouzja (Fra) 19 each; 6. Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzb, 18); 7-8. Fabiano Caruana (Usa), Anish Giri (Ned) 17 each; 9. R Praggnanandhaa (Ind, 15); 10. Ivan Saric (Cro, 13). First Published:
Time of India
4 hours ago
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- Time of India
Under one minute! D Gukesh, Magnus Carlsen's ultra-short clash wows chess world
D Gukesh and Magnus Carlsen (Photo: @chess24com on X) In a moment that combined speed and a touch of chess theatre, reigning World Champion D Gukesh and five-time World Champion Magnus Carlsen played out an ultra-fast 14-move Berlin draw in under one minute during the Super United Rapid and Blitz Chess Tournament on Sunday. Gukesh had the white pieces, and Carlsen responded with black in what turned out to be a symbolic handshake of a game — short, sharp, and inevitably drawn. The encounter began with the classical 1.e4 e5 and swiftly transitioned into the Berlin Defence. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! What followed was a flurry of rapid, almost instinctual moves that concluded in a well-known repetition after just 14 moves and under a minute of total playtime. The final sequence — Qe4+, Qe6, Qd4 — repeated, signalling a peaceful truce and a split point. Watch: For Gukesh, the draw was a small respite after a turbulent blitz section. Despite dominating the rapid format with six wins, including an emphatic victory over Carlsen, the 18-year-old World Champion struggled to find his rhythm in blitz. A series of five straight losses on day one derailed his campaign. Though he managed a few recoveries, including a draw and a win, he ultimately fell to fellow Indian prodigy R Praggnanandhaa, leaving him with 15.5 points. In contrast, Carlsen showed once again why he remains the king of fast chess. Amassing brilliant results, the Norwegian surged to the top. Carlsen looks poised to clinch another title if he maintains his current form. The rapid draw against Gukesh may not have offered fireworks, but it was a telling moment — a tactical pause between two top players, one rising, one reigning. For Gukesh, the road ahead in blitz remains steep. For Carlsen, the finish line is in sight. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
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First Post
15 hours ago
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Gukesh struggles in blitz as Carlsen snatches lead at Grand Chess Tour 2025
World champion D Gukesh struggled on Day 1 of the blitz section at the 2025 SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia, suffering six losses and slipping to third place overall. Magnus Carlsen stormed ahead with a dominant performance to top the combined standings. read more World chess champion Dommaraju Gukesh had a rough time on the first day of the blitz section at the SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz Chess Tournament in Zagreb, Croatia on Saturday. After leading the rapid section of the 2025 Grand Chess Tour event by three points, he lost his momentum and suffered back-to-back losses in the blitz round. Gukesh endures a torrid run The 19-year-old Indian started Day 1 of the blitz section with five straight losses, including against now rival Magnus Carlsen. He managed to stop the losing streak with a draw in the sixth round against Fabiano Caruana, but lost again in the seventh. Gukesh failed to win even a single game and ended the day with a painful loss to fellow Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa. Meanwhile, five-time world champion and the current World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen made a stunning comeback after finishing third in the rapid section. Carlsen scored 7.5 points from his nine games and jumped to the top of the standings. This was similar to last year, when Carlsen won his final nine games to win the title. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Gukesh had earlier impressed in the rapid section, where he won six games, including a memorable win over Carlsen. But blitz proved to be a different challenge for the Indian prodigy. He has already lost six games on Day 1 of blitz and has dropped down to third place in the combined standings. Meanwhile, Carlsen is in the best position to win the tournament. He has 17.5 points from a possible 27 and is ahead of Poland's Jan-Krzysztof Duda by 1.5 points. Gukesh has 15.5 points and will need a big turnaround to stay in the title race. R Praggnanandhaa is currently ranked fifth in the standings. 2025 SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia: Combined standings 1. Magnus Carlsen (17.5) 2. Jan-Krzysztof Duda (16) 3. D Gukesh (15.5) 4. Wesley So (14.5) 5. R Praggnanandhaa (13.5) 6-7. Alireza Firouzja, Fabiano Caruana (13) 8-9. Anish Giri, Nodirbek Abdusattorov (11) 10. Ivan Saric (10)
Time of India
17 hours ago
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- Time of India
'Shocking' - Magnus Carlsen takes another swipe at World Champion Gukesh
Gukesh lost to R Praggnanandhaa. (Screengrab) A day after having an incredible Rapid event, Classical World Champion Dommaraju Gukesh saw a dramatic freefall on the first day of the Blitz event at the SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz Chess Tournament in Zagreb on Saturday. The 19-year-old managed just 1.5 points from nine rounds in the Blitz event as he lost seven of his nine games. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Gukesh's lone win came against World No. 3 Fabiano Caruana. R Praggnanandhaa, the other Indian in the fray, had a mixed day where he scored 4.5 to slip to fourth in the overall standings with 13.5 points. He ended his day on a high with a win over fellow countryman Gukesh in the ninth (and final) round. Poll Who do you think will win the final day of the SuperUnited Blitz? Magnus Carlsen Jan-Krzysztof Duda R Praggnanandhaa With a score of 7.5/9 on the opening day of the SuperUnited Blitz, Magnus Carlsen has now emerged as the sole leader going into the final day. "Obviously, the score is shocking—and from what I could see, the games weren't very good either," Carlsen said of Gukesh's performance. "The good thing for him is that it could not have gone any worse. It's never easy to have an overnight lead in these tournaments; 4 points over me and 3 over Duda is a lot. "But it doesn't feel like that much when you don't have the experience. So far it's been poor, but hopefully for his sake he can calm down and play with a different attitude tomorrow—because now he doesn't have anything to lose, really." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Concentrated Siberian Ginseng Extract 2oz Superior Ginseng Undo Gukesh was at his prime in the rapid section, wherein he won as many as six games, including one against Carlsen, but the Indian was way below par in the blitz, which saw him losing six games on the opening day of the fastest version of the game. Standings after round 9 (blitz) Magnus Carlsen (Nor, 17.5); 2. Jan-Krzysztof Duda (Pol, 16); 3. D Gukesh (Ind, 15.5); 4. Wesley So (USA, 14.5); 5. R Praggnanandhaa (Ind, 13.5); 6-7. Alireza Firouzja (Fra), Fabiano Caruana (USA) 13 each; 8-9. Anish Giri (Ned), Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzb) 11 each; 10. Ivan Saric (Cro, 10). For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Hindustan Times
21 hours ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Grand Chess tour: D Gukesh loses steam in blitz
Zagreb , World champion D Gukesh lost to compatriot R Praggnanandhaa to end two points behind Magnus Carlsen with 15.5 here in the Super United Rapid and Blitz Chess Tournament. HT Image After crashing through nearly everyone defences and enjoying a three-point lead at the end of day two, Gukesh lost his steam. He started off with five losses in the blitz section before recovering a bit by drawing the sixth game but he lost the seventh. Despite winning the eighth game, Gukesh eventually lost to Praggnanandhaa. Meanwhile, Carlsen scored a whopping 7.5 points from his nine games to come back in front. It was indeed an indication of things to come since in the last edition, the Norwegian had won his last nine games to be crowned champion. Gukesh was at his prime in the rapid section wherein he won as many as six games, including one against Carlsen, but the Indian was way below par in the blitz which saw him losing six games on the opening day of the fastest version of the game. It remains to be seen who is going to rule the roost on the final day but for now, Carlsen remains the firm favourite for the crown with 17.5 points in all out of a possible 27. He has a 1.5-point lead over Duda Jan-Krzysztof of Poland, who also did well on the first day of blitz. With nine rounds still to come in the blitz section, Carlsen is likely to win by scoring six points out of remaining games but Gukesh has to do much better as he has been completely out of sort in this version. Carlsen had earlier termed Gukesh as not up to the mark in the other formats, while Gukesh had proven him wrong in rapid chess. In blitz, the world champion still has to prove himself. Standings after round 9 : 1. Magnus Carlsen ; 2. Duda Jan-Krzysztof ; 3. D Gukesh ; 4. Wesley So ; 5. R Praggnanandhaa ; 6-7. Alireza Firouzja , Fabiano Caruana 13 each; 8-9:. Anish Giri Nodirbek Abdusattorov 11 each; 10. Ivan Saric 10. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
