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Gukesh beats Carlsen; joint second after day one of Freestyle Chess

Gukesh beats Carlsen; joint second after day one of Freestyle Chess

After a rather sedate start that cost him a full point in the opener against Alireza Firouza of France, Gukesh was in full swing and ended the day with three points in all out of a possible four and is in joint second place in the rapid section behind Vincent Keymer of Germany who notched up 3.5 points

10 February,2024 05:43 PM IST | Wangels | PTI
'We will have 100 GMs soon': All India Chess Federation chief Sanjay Kapoor

'We will have 100 GMs soon': All India Chess Federation chief Sanjay Kapoor

All India Chess Federation chief Sanjay Kapoor wants to spread chess across India by holding camps and tournaments all over the country

27 August,2023 04:52 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
The Praggnanandhaa effect

Mid-Day Premium The Praggnanandhaa effect

R Praggnanandhaa became the second Indian player after the legendary Viswanathan Anand to reach the World Cup final

26 August,2023 11:34 AM IST | Baku | Srijanee Majumdar
R Praggnanandhaa's mother 'elated to see her son' seal a Candidates berth

R Praggnanandhaa's mother 'elated to see her son' seal a Candidates berth

R Praggnanandhaa's dream run in the FIDE World Cup at Baku was ended on Thursday by world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, who beat him 1.5-0.5 in the tie-break

25 August,2023 05:11 PM IST | Baku | mid-day online correspondent
Chess World Cup final: R Praggnanandhaa loses to Magnus Carlsen in tiebreaker

Chess World Cup final: R Praggnanandhaa loses to Magnus Carlsen in tiebreaker

Chess World Cup final: R Praggnanandhaa's dream run in the FIDE World Cup drew to an end at the hands of world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen

24 August,2023 05:40 PM IST | Baku | mid-day online correspondent
The show goes on!

The show goes on!

Final between Indian sensation Praggnanandhaa and five-time world champ Carlsen moves into third day as second game ends in draw after 30 moves

24 August,2023 08:18 AM IST | Baku | PTI
Chess: Praggnanandhaa to meet Carlsen in World Cup final

Chess: Praggnanandhaa to meet Carlsen in World Cup final

Praggnanandhaa will now take on Norway’s Magnus Carlsen in the final

22 August,2023 07:48 AM IST | Azerbaijan | PTI
India GM Gukesh loses to Carlsen in World Cup quarter-final at Baku

India GM Gukesh loses to Carlsen in World Cup quarter-final at Baku

Carlsen took down Gukesh, 17, with black pieces showing his endgame mastery and gained the upperhand over the Indian prodigy

16 August,2023 07:40 AM IST | Baku (Azerbaijan) | PTI
D Gukesh, Koneru Humpy to lead Indian challenge at chess World Cup

D Gukesh, Koneru Humpy to lead Indian challenge at chess World Cup

A bunch of Indian players including the young Grandmaster D Gukesh and experienced Koneru Humpy will be in action at the Chess World Cup to be held here from July 30 to August 24

25 July,2023 07:02 PM IST | Baku (Azerbaijan) | PTI
When Carlsen hailed Anand for bringing about 'chess revolution' in India

When Carlsen hailed Anand for bringing about 'chess revolution' in India

International Chess Day 2023: Carlsen says this is the 'beginning of a revolution', which was started by the legendary Viswanathan Anand

19 July,2023 05:50 PM IST | Dubai | mid-day online correspondent

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