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Magnus Carlsen believes India is on track to become a leading chess nation

NEW DELHI: Magnus Carlsen, the reigning world rapid chess champion and a five-time world champion, expressed his confidence in India's potential to emerge as a leading chess nation, commending the country for its strategic approach and accomplishments in the sport. Carlsen, widely regarded as the best player of his generation,…

The Times of India · May 31, 2023

Chess: Carlsen loses to a Pole in Poland with Polish Defence before winning run

The world No 1 chose 1 d4 b5 as Black against Radoslaw Wojtaszek and was in trouble by move nine before resigning at move 38, but later won seven games in a row to take first prize in Warsaw

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2023

The stars align for resilient King Ding

30-year-old Ding’s path to becoming China’s first male World chess champion was filled with both obstacles and miracles. Pushed to breaking point, he simply refused to yield. And when he saw his moment, he seized it by playing bravely to script history

The Hindu · May 5, 2023

China's Ding Liren becomes chess world champion, unseating Magnus Carlsen

Ding Liren unseats Magnus Carlsen as world champion without playing the Norwegian five-time winner who chose not to defend the crown he claimed in 2021.

ABC News · Apr 30, 2023

Ian Nepomniachtchi draws with Ding Liren in Game 1 of World Chess Championship – as it happened

As it happened: Ian Nepomniachtchi drew with Ding Liren in Game 1 of the World Chess Championship in Astana. Bryan Armen Graham was watching

The Guardian - US · Apr 9, 2023

Chess: World title match gets under way in Astana without Magnus Carlsen

The Norwegian has abdicated so Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ding Liren will compete for the crown in 14-game series

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2023

Chess: Carlsen set for challenge from US quartet online and over-the-board

The world No 1 faces encounters with Caruana, So, Nakamura and Aronian in the online Champions Tour starting 3 April, then over-the-board at Stavanger in late May

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2023

Chess: Carlsen draws final classical game as world champion against Howell

The 32-year-old, who is abdicating his world crown, chose the Norwegian League for his last three classical games and will not play the format again until late May

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2023

Vizag child chess prodigy Alana Meenakshi to receive Bal Puraskar award

VISAKHAPATNAM: Vizag city girl and Child chess prodigy Alana Meenakshi Kolagatla has been nominated for the Bal Puraskar award under Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar-2023 by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development for exceptional achievement in sports category.

The Times of India · Jan 21, 2023

Chess: Carlsen loses two classical games in a row for the first time since 2015

Norway’s world champion was beaten on Tuesday by Anish Giri of the Netherlands then lost a 60-move queen endgame on Thursday to Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Abdusattorov

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2023