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New Indian Express
2 hours ago
- Sport
- New Indian Express
Not saying this is my last Classical event: Carlsen after title win
STAVANGER (Norway): Minutes after surviving a final day thriller to stand top of the leaderboard, Magnus Carlsen was coy when asked if he would continue playing Classical chess. 'It's a huge relief after a day like this and in a tournament like this," he told TakeTakeTake. "My struggles have been well documented here. At least I fought till the end, I'm happy with that." Asked if he was going to keep playing classical chess, Carlsen said: 'Not a lot for sure. I'm not going to say this tournament was my last. I enjoy other forms of chess more.' How he prevailed to pocket his seventh Norway Chess title may be made into a movie in time. On a day of high drama, Carlsen and Gukesh, separated by 0.5 points before the last and final round on Friday, were under pressure for vast swathes of their respective games against Arjun Erigaisi and Fabiano Caruana respectively. Gukesh knew he could ill afford a loss as he was trailing. So, he soldiered on, even in an almost lost position. But he knew he could win the tournament because Erigaisi had put the World No. 1 under tremendous pressure for over three hours and change. But once Erigaisi made small inaccuracies, the Norwegian suddenly engineered big counter play chances for himself. When he had the one winning move staring at him in the endgame, he didn't find it. The eval bar restored parity and they repeated their moves three times, signalling a draw. The 34-year-old, who has time and again said that he finds Classical chess a chore, would have likely pushed on for a win if the Indian world champion, Gukesh, was not in a terrible position. But moments after Carlsen and Erigaisi called truce, Caruana blundered and Gukesh had chances of winning the tournament. But under severe time pressure and having defended so resolutely for so long, he jumped at the chance of queening his d pawn rather than holding on to his position. Once he queened, the US player pressed his knight into service to set up a deadly fork. It was game over. The 19-year-old knew the game was up with seconds left on the clock. The defeat in Classical also means that Gukesh will finish third in the standings, a mixed bag of a tournament.
Economic Times
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Economic Times
Magnus Carlsen faces Gukesh in final round at Stavanger amid possible classical chess exit
IANS Stavanger (Norway), June 7 (IANS) Magnus Carlsen faces Gukesh Dommaraju in the final round at Stavanger, following a rare classical loss and amid speculation this could be his last classical chess tournament appearance Carlsen prepares for final round amid retirement speculation Magnus Carlsen enters the final round of the 2024 Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger after a surprising classical loss to Gukesh Dommaraju. The defeat marked Carlsen's first classical loss to a reigning world champion since 2010, when he was beaten by Viswanathan Anand in the standings tight, Carlsen leads with 15 points, just ahead of Gukesh at 14.5. Hikaru Nakamura (13 points) and Fabiano Caruana (12.5) also remain in contention. The final-round pairings are: Arjun Erigaisi vs. Carlsen, Caruana vs. Gukesh, and Wei Yi vs. Nakamura. Also read: Magnus Carlsen wanted to draw some line in the sand by beating Gukesh in Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand Speculation has grown that this could be Carlsen's final appearance in a classical chess event. Speaking on the Take Take Take podcast, he stated, 'It's a long time since I enjoyed a classical tournament.' Despite this, a tournament victory remains in reach. World Rapid and Blitz Championships set for London Following Stavanger, attention shifts to the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in London. The event will take place from June 11 to June 15 at the Novotel London West Hotel in Hammersmith. Matches will run daily from 1:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with limited tickets teams are expected, including top players like Hikaru Nakamura and Ian Nepomniachtchi. Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan will field strong national teams. However, the top-seeded team is WR, led by German businessman Wadim Rosenstein. The team includes Nakamura, Nepomniachtchi, Hou Yifan, and Alexandra is not expected to participate in the World Rapid and Blitz event, continuing his public rift with FIDE. Notable English squads include Malcolm's Mates, seeded ninth, and e-therapeutics, seeded 19th and featuring 10-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan. Adams and Clarke share Cambridge chess title In domestic competition, the Cambridge tournament concluded with eight-time British champion Michael Adams and blitz specialist Brandon Clarke sharing first place with 7.5 out of 9 points. Clarke secured his final-round win with the Hungarian Dragon Sicilian in just 21 moves. Also read: 'I've also banged a lot of tables': Gukesh reacts to Carlsen's Norway Chess meltdown Adams has remained unbeaten over three years at the Cambridge tournament, now with 27 straight games without loss. His consistent performances highlight his strategic approach and experience, even as younger challengers rise through the ranks. His primary domestic rival has been Dan continues to be a stronghold for Adams, while other key events loom. Prize money at Cambridge ranges from £1,500 to £600. In comparison, the British Championship in Liverpool this August offers top prizes of £6,000 to £1,500. The English Championship in Warwick this July will award between £2,000 and £ rising youth talent and returning veterans, the English chess calendar remains competitive. Roman Shogdzhiev of Russia, now the youngest international master at age 10, is a rising star to watch in future events.
Time of India
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Magnus Carlsen faces Gukesh in final round at Stavanger amid possible classical chess exit
Carlsen prepares for final round amid retirement speculation Magnus Carlsen enters the final round of the 2024 Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger after a surprising classical loss to Gukesh Dommaraju . The defeat marked Carlsen's first classical loss to a reigning world champion since 2010, when he was beaten by Viswanathan Anand in London. With the standings tight, Carlsen leads with 15 points, just ahead of Gukesh at 14.5. Hikaru Nakamura (13 points) and Fabiano Caruana (12.5) also remain in contention. The final-round pairings are: Arjun Erigaisi vs. Carlsen, Caruana vs. Gukesh, and Wei Yi vs. Nakamura. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like War Thunder - Register now for free and play against over 75 Million real Players War Thunder Play Now Undo Also read: Magnus Carlsen wanted to draw some line in the sand by beating Gukesh in Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand Speculation has grown that this could be Carlsen's final appearance in a classical chess event. Speaking on the Take Take Take podcast, he stated, 'It's a long time since I enjoyed a classical tournament.' Despite this, a tournament victory remains in reach. Live Events World Rapid and Blitz Championships set for London Following Stavanger, attention shifts to the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in London. The event will take place from June 11 to June 15 at the Novotel London West Hotel in Hammersmith. Matches will run daily from 1:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with limited tickets available. Fifty-five teams are expected, including top players like Hikaru Nakamura and Ian Nepomniachtchi. Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan will field strong national teams. However, the top-seeded team is WR, led by German businessman Wadim Rosenstein. The team includes Nakamura, Nepomniachtchi, Hou Yifan, and Alexandra Kosteniuk. Carlsen is not expected to participate in the World Rapid and Blitz event, continuing his public rift with FIDE. Notable English squads include Malcolm's Mates, seeded ninth, and e-therapeutics, seeded 19th and featuring 10-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan. Adams and Clarke share Cambridge chess title In domestic competition, the Cambridge tournament concluded with eight-time British champion Michael Adams and blitz specialist Brandon Clarke sharing first place with 7.5 out of 9 points. Clarke secured his final-round win with the Hungarian Dragon Sicilian in just 21 moves. Also read: 'I've also banged a lot of tables': Gukesh reacts to Carlsen's Norway Chess meltdown Adams has remained unbeaten over three years at the Cambridge tournament, now with 27 straight games without loss. His consistent performances highlight his strategic approach and experience, even as younger challengers rise through the ranks. His primary domestic rival has been Dan Fernandez. Cambridge continues to be a stronghold for Adams, while other key events loom. Prize money at Cambridge ranges from £1,500 to £600. In comparison, the British Championship in Liverpool this August offers top prizes of £6,000 to £1,500. The English Championship in Warwick this July will award between £2,000 and £750. With rising youth talent and returning veterans, the English chess calendar remains competitive. Roman Shogdzhiev of Russia, now the youngest international master at age 10, is a rising star to watch in future events.
News18
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Is Magnus Carlsen Hinting At A Potential Retirement? Says 'I Don't Enjoy' Classical Chess
Last Updated: Carlsen stated that he enjoys Blitz, Rapid, or Freestyle more and will decide his future after the tournament. Chess may soon witness one of its greatest minds stepping back, as former World Champion Magnus Carlsen hinted at a possible retirement from Classical Chess during the Norway Chess tournament. Currently, Carlsen is third in the standings with 11 points from 7 games at Norway Chess. USA's Fabiano Caruana leads with 12.5 points, and World Champion D Gukesh holds second place with 11.5 points. A significant blow to Carlsen was his defeat on Monday to Gukesh, who took advantage of a late-game blunder from the 34-year-old Norwegian. This loss deeply frustrated Carlsen, leading to an outburst where he smacked the table in frustration. 'Losses are painful, no matter what. But at least if I lose doing something I really enjoy, then it's much easier," Carlsen told TakeTakeTake. 'Situations like yesterday, I'm just wondering, why am I doing this? What's the point?"– @MagnusCarlsen — Take Take Take (@TakeTakeTakeApp) June 2, 2025 Carlsen also revealed that he doesn't enjoy the classical format of the game as much as Blitz, Rapid, or Freestyle. He mentioned that he would consider his future in the classical game after the ongoing event in Norway concludes. 'I think I'll play the last three games in Norway Chess, and then I will have to make some decisions about next year or potential other tournaments later, because, yeah… I just don't enjoy Classical chess that much," the five-time World champion said. 'It's not that I cannot play. It's just that situations like yesterday make me wonder, 'Why am I doing this? What's the point?' 'But I will do my best in the last three games here, and then we'll see," the Norwegian concluded. Despite his apparent frustration from the loss to Gukesh, the former World Champion credited Gukesh for his fighting spirit and determination, which ultimately led to his victory on Monday. 'I remember being that age myself. Sometimes your energy, fighting qualities, and optimism can be more significant than the quality of your moves," Carlsen said. 'For a long time, Gukesh was just pushing blindly. On a normal day, of course, I win that game, and things look quite different," the 34-year-old added. 'What Gukesh does well is he fights very well and was there to take his chance, so he deserves credit for that," Carlsen acknowledged.
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
Magnus Carlsen: ‘Maybe I should totally stop playing classical chess'
Is the world seeing the last of Magnus Carlsen playing in the classical format at the ongoing Norway Chess? The world no 1, who won five world chess championships before abdicating the throne in 2023, told Norway's TV2 in an interview at Stavanger before his round 7 clash with Hikaru Nakamura that classical chess was not 'fun at all' for him and then mentioned that he should 'maybe totally stop playing classical chess.' Carlsen had cut a frustrated figure after losing for the first time in classical chess against Gukesh Dommaraju, the reigning world champion, on Sunday. He had banged his fist on the board and let out an exasperated sigh: 'Oh my God.' Talking about playing classical chess, Carlsen said: 'I don't think that (the game against Gukesh, not the incident) was fun. I have to consider how to avoid it… maybe I should totally stop playing classical chess. It was not fun for me at all. In general I feel I have played well in the tournament but I don't feel it is fun playing. I am not worried about my level.' Then, as if to prove his point, Carlsen played out a draw in 20 moves with Nakamura with a threefold repetition on the board. When the draw happened, Nakamura had one hour and 24 minutes on the clock while Carlsen had an hour and 48 minutes. The duo then played in an Armageddon clash to figure out the winner of the contest. There, he took Nakamura down in just 40 moves. Nakamura, meanwhile, told TV2 after the classical draw: 'There is a 20 percent chance that you have seen the last classical game between Magnus and me.' After his takedown of the American Nakamura, Carlsen spoke to the Take Take Take app, where he elaborated on his quote. 'It's not that I cannot play classical chess. But in situations like yesterday, I was wondering, 'why am I doing this? What's the point?'' Carlsen said that he will do his best in the final three classical games at Norway Chess, and 'then see what he's supposed to do'. After his outburst post the defeat to Gukesh, Carlsen praised the Indian world champion. Talking about the game against Gukesh with ANI, Carlsen said: 'I think I remember being that age myself and something spending your energy, your fighting qualities and your optimism is sometimes bigger than the quality of your moves. For a long time, Gukesh was just blindly pushing. On a normal day, of course, I would win that game. What he does well is that he really fights very, very well. He was there to take his chance. That's the kind of chance that I really have to put away otherwise I have no chance.' Amit Kamath is Assistant Editor at The Indian Express and is based in Mumbai. ... Read More
