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Chess: Carlsen wins in Casablanca as new variant tests historic skills

The world No 1 identified most of the six positions from previous world championships and exploited Vishy Anand’s unfamiliarity with a classic from Havana 1889

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Casablanca Chess: Carlsen takes lead on opening day

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen leads Casablanca Chess tournament with two wins and a draw on opening day.

The Hindu

Chess: England seniors score triple European gold and eye world titles

England over-50s edged out Italy and Hungary on tie-break, while England over-65s shone at the European senior championships in Slovenia

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Chess: Magnus Carlsen calls Ding Liren ‘broken’ as teenage star Gukesh emerges

The former world champion fears for the current holder, who is out of form before title defence against 17-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju

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Not trusting my intuition cost me some wins at Candidates: Vidit Gujrathi

29-year-old GM says he needs to work on non-chess aspects of his game

The Times of India

Chess: Gukesh, 17, shocks favourites to become youngest challenger for title

The Chennai teenager won the Candidates by just half a point and will take on China’s Ding Liren for the world crown in a 14-game series later this year

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Gukesh’s quest to conquer the world reaches its final stage: Data

D. Gukesh wins FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024, outshining top players worldwide at 17

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Gukesh's win a booster shot for India's chess

PUNE: D Gukesh has always been the real deal among all the Indian chess talent. Simply because hi s superior over-the board credentials in classical chess within the young brigade. He has always been a fighter and is never happy with half a point.

The Times of India

India unveils Chennai's 17-year-old Gukesh as its youngest challenger in chess history

NAGPUR: Gukesh Dommaraju announced his arrival with a masterstroke. The Indian prince overtook elite players to create history by becoming the youngest ever challenger for the World chess title.

The Times of India

Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju becomes youngest challenger for world chess title

Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest player to win the men’s Candidates chess tournament after a draw against Hikaru Nakamura on a nailbiting final day

The Guardian - US

Indian teenager Gukesh to challenge China’s Ding for world chess title

Seventeen-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju sets up world title showdown after winning the 2024 Candidates Tournament.

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Gukesh wins Candidates, becomes youngest ever challenger for world title

In a thrilling conclusion to the Candidates Chess Tournament, 17-year-old Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh secured a crucial draw against American chess prodigy Hikaru Nakamura in the 14th and final round here. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Gukesh wins Candidates tournament, becomes youngest challenger in history of World Chess Championship

D. Gukesh qualifies for World chess championship as youngest challenger, while Tan Zhongyi wins women's tournament.

The Hindu

D Gukesh a step away from scripting Candidates chess history

NAGPUR: When D Gukesh got going, the going got tough for the elite kings as the prodigious Indian prince took sole lead in the Candidates Chess tournament and is just a step away from scripting history in Toronto by becoming the youngest challenger, ever.

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Candidates Chess: Gukesh beats Alireza, on the cusp of becoming youngest ever world championship contender

Teenaged Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh leads in Candidates' Chess tournament, poised to become youngest world championship contender.

The Times of India

Gukesh outplays Firouzja to take sole lead, Nepo-Nakamura play draw, Caruana beats Pragg

NAGPUR: Gukesh D is turning out to be the surprise package of the Candidates Chess tournament in Toronto.

The Hindu

Candidates Chess | Gukesh to clash with Alireza on what promises to be a photo finish

Teenaged Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh faces tough competition in the penultimate round of the Candidates' chess tournament.

The Hindu

Gukesh crushes Abasov to be back in joint lead; Praggnanandhaa, Gujrathi out of contention

Teenaged Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh shines in Candidates chess tournament, while R. Praggnanandhaa and Vidit Gujrathi fall behind.

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Candidates chess: Gukesh crushes Abasov to be back in joint lead; Praggnanandhaa, Vidit Gujrathi out of contention

In a dazzling display of skill, teenage Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh surged ahead once more, triumphing over Azerbaijan's Nijat Abasov and reclaiming a share of the lead in the Candidates chess tournament. Meanwhile, R Praggnanandhaa and Vidit Gujrathi found themselves out of contention after the 12th round.

The Times of India

Candidates Chess: Vidit, Pragg almost out of contention after defeats to Nepo and Nakamura respectively

Defeats in the 11th round proved costly perhaps too costly for both Vidit Gujrathi and R Praggnanandhaa. Vidit and Pragg lost to Ian Nepomniachtchi and Hikaru Nakamura respectively in the Candidates chess tournament at the Great Hall in Toronto, Canada, on Wednesday. It was probably a case of nerves failing…

The Hindu

Candidates chess: Gukesh slips to tied 2nd after draw; losses for Pragg, Gujrathi

Toronto Grandmaster D. Gukesh impresses with a draw, while Praggnanandhaa and Gujrathi face tough losses in Candidates Chess Tournament.

The Times of India

Indian caution, American aggression as Gukesh-Nepo maintain lead in Candidates Chess

NAGPUR: Safety-first was the approach of Indian youngsters on a day dominated by the experienced American grandmasters in the Candidates Chess tournament in Toronto on Monday.

The Hindu

Candidates Chess: Gukesh and Nepomniachtchi retain lead after agreeing to 40-move draw

Toronto Candidates chess tournament sees Gukesh and Nepomniachtchi in joint lead, while Lei and Tan lead in women's section.

The Times of India

Vidit Gujrathi the showstopper stuns Nakamura again for his second win over World no. 3 in Candidates; Gukesh, Nepo share top position

NAGPUR: For the second time in the Candidates Chess tournament, Vidit Gujrathi surprised world No. 3 Hikaru Nakamura to stay in the hunt as D Gukesh and Ian Nepomniachtchi continued to share lead in Toronto on a special Sunday for the three Indian grandmasters.

The Hindu

Candidates Chess | Gujrathi punishes Nakamura for inaccurate moves

Indian teenagers draw, Gujrathi shocks Nakamura in Candidates chess; Tan leads women's tournament in Toronto.

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