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Chess: Gukesh joint last in Prague as world champion, 19, struggles for form

The youngest ever global title holder has had a hard time this year, but hopes for better in May, when he meets Magnus Carlsen in Norway Chess at Oslo, and in the autumn, when he defends his crown

The Guardian - UK

Chess: British players win Isle of Wight Masters as Scots achieve rare double

GM Matthew Wadsworth won in Ryde on tiebreak, Scottish GM Matthew Turner also shared first, while in Graz Scotland’s Freddy Waldhausen Gordon, 15, qualified for the IM title

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Uzbek pair share narrow half-point lead as Wijk aan Zee reaches final weekend

Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Javokhir Sindarov lead the 14-man field, but their closest rivals are all only half a point behind with two rounds to go

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‘Chess Wimbledon’ opens with an environmental protest as Niemann shares lead

The first round at Wijk aan Zee was delayed for over an hour after protesters dumped coal and unveiled a banner reading ‘no chess on a dead planet’

The Guardian - UK

‘Chess Wimbledon’ starts with world champion challenged by rising stars

India’s Gukesh Dommaraju takes on Candidates qualifiers and stars who missed out, plus a talent for the 2030s

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Magnus Carlsen back in World Rapid and Blitz as Fide signals jeansgate peace

The Norwegian world No 1 will compete at Doha next week, a year after he was penalised for wearing jeans in New York

The Guardian - UK

Outsiders sense Chess World Cup glory after host of big names make early exits

Fifteen of the top 20 seeds were eliminated in the first four rounds, including world champion Gukesh Dommaraju, Germany’s Vincent Keymer and Hans Niemann of the US

The Guardian - UK

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Chess: England jump to fifth at European championships, with outside medal chance

England, seeded fifth among 40 teams at the start, were fifth after six of nine rounds while England women, seeded 12th among 36, were 11th

The Guardian - UK

Who is Hikaru Nakamura? Quick Facts on Flamboyant Chess Grandmaster Who Beat The Viral Gukesh - His Net Worth, Wife, And Ranking

Chess star Hikaru Nakamura defeats D Gukesh in a bullet match, highlighting his career, net worth, online fame, and family.

International Business Times UK

Chess: draw king Anish Giri grinds to $90,000 prize at Grand Swiss on the Silk Road

The five-time Dutch champion and Germany’s No 2, Matthias Blübaum, were surprise qualifiers for the world title Candidates ahead of several more fancied rivals

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Erdogmus, 14, wins ‘Immortal’ game on Silk Road as Grand Swiss nears climax

The ‘Turkish Immortal’ allowed two white queens on the board, then sacrificed the black queen for a pawn, followed by checkmate by a previously unmoved black pawn

The Guardian - UK

Chess: World champion Gukesh falters against teenager as Grand Swiss starts on Silk Road

The contest in Uzbekistan will qualify two of the eight 2026 world title Candidates, but Nakamura, the world No 2, has controversially preferred a low-rated qualification route

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Wesley So wins $350,000 Sinquefield Cup as world champion Gukesh fails again

Every game among the top seven finishers was halved, despite a regulation in the event forbidding agreed draws

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Vincent Keymer, 20, routs Indians in their Chennai heartland

The German has jumped into the world top 10, while Praggnandhaa advanced to No 4 as he crushed world champion Gukesh in the $325,000 Sinquefield Cup

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Praggnanandhaa looks to achieve the No. 1 chess ranking to add to India's dominance

India has become a major power in international chess led by its highest-ranked player, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Carlsen fights off Gukesh in Zagreb as ChessFest returns to Trafalgar Square

The Norwegian lost his second game in succession to the 19-year-old Indian but won a third in “old man’s chess” style, while 20,000 fans are expected in London on Sunday

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Carlsen finally achieves 2900 rating as Niemann aims to be Las Vegas party pooper

The world No 1 abandoned his attempts to reach the round number at classical chess in 2023, but achieved it this week on the first Freestyle rating list

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Carlsen stumbles at finish but wins sixth title in seven years at Stavanger

The world No 1 colourfully described his Norway experience and his desk fist-bang against Gukesh Dommaraju

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The Guardian - UK

Chess: Carlsen secures narrow victory at Stavanger in possible last classical hurrah

The world No 1 won by half a point in Norway but said: ‘It’s a long time since I enjoyed a classical tournament’

International Business Times UK

How Many Times Has Magnus Carlsen Lost? World Champion Slams Table After Loss To Gukesh Dommaraju

After a defeat against reigning chess champion Gukesh Dommaraju, Magnus Carlsen surprised the public by slamming the table in frustration.

The Independent UK

Chess champion Gukesh Dommaraju speaks out after Magnus Carlsen’s post-defeat outburst

Dommaraju defeated former world number one Carlsen in round six of the Norway Chess 2025 tournament

The Independent UK

Magnus Carlsen storms out of chess tournament after shock loss

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World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen Slams Table, Knocks Over Pieces During Norway Chess Loss

Magnus Carlsen punched a table after losing a match to the fifth ranked player in the world at Norway Chess.

The Guardian - US

Magnus Carlsen slams table after shock loss to Gukesh Dommaraju in Norway

Gukesh Dommaraju earned his first classical win over Magnus Carlsen on Sunday in Norway, prompting the world No 1 to punch the table in frustration

The Guardian - UK

Magnus Carlsen sets early pace as stars collide at Norway Chess

Home hope leads after four rounds at Stavanger following his comprehensive victory in the chess.com Speed Championship

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