Praganandha, Gokesh, Magnus Carlsen, and Divya Deshmukh (photo by Mikkel Valoza for Norwegian Chess) New Delhi: After a disappointing Thursday where Dommaraju Gokesh tasted defeat against the world No. 1 and five-time world champion. Magnus Carlsen In what was the reigning world champion’s final game as a youngster, Gokesh returned to the board on Saturday…
New Delhi: It has been a week of double happiness for Indian grandmaster Nihal Sarin. First, it became an official qualification for the Sports Chess World Cup. Shortly after, the 21-year-old became the first Indian to earn a direct qualification invite to the main event of the inaugural edition of the Esports Nations Cup (ENC)…
D Gokesh breaks up when Javkhair Sandroof asks to sing (Screengrab) New Delhi: World chess champion D Gokesh on Friday had a light-hearted moment during the Norway Chess 2026 rest day celebrations as fellow chess players gathered to celebrate his 20th birthday. The players came together and sang a birthday song for the Indian star…
Magnus Carlsen vs. De Gokš (Photo by Michal Walusza/Norway Chess) New Delhi: Indian chess star D Gokesh received a flood of birthday wishes from some of the biggest names in chess during the ongoing Norway Chess 2026 tournament, but Magnus Carlsen’s hilarious message that caught the attention of the internet. In a video shared by…
De Gokesh, Magnus Carlsen, and Divya Deshmukh (photographed by Mikkel Valoza for Norwegian Chess) New Delhi: Today is the birthday of world chess champion Dumaraju Gokesh. As he prepares to leave his teenage years behind and turn 20, the Chennai-born grandmaster had a rare opportunity to celebrate by defeating the world number one. 1 and…
R Praganandha, Magnus Carlsen, and Divya Deshmukh (Photo by Michal Walusza/Norway Chess) New Delhi: 2024 Norway Remember chess? In Round 3 of this edition, an 18-year-old Ramesh Babu Praganandha secured his first classical victory. Magnus Carlsen. Since then, a lot has changed. Prague is two years older, Carlsen is now a father, and Norwegian chess…
De Gokesh failed to open a water bottle in Norwegian chess. New Delhi: World champion D Gokesh had an unintentionally funny moment during the Norway chess tournament on Wednesday that instantly caught the attention of fans online. Midway through his tense Round 2 clash against Wesley Soo, the young Indian grandmaster felt the need for…
Divya Deshmukh and Konero Hampi (Photo by Michael Waloza/Norwegian Chess) New Delhi: Like any other elite chess tournament, Norwegian chess pitted Indian grandmaster Divya Deshmukh against compatriot Konero Hampi, the country’s top-ranked female player, in an all-Indian clash at Oslo’s Deichmann Björvik Library on Tuesday. It is standard practice to draw two players from the…
Divya Deshmukh beats world champion, Magnus Carlsen loses his game (Photo by Michael Walsza/Norwegian Chess) New Delhi: On her debut at Norway Chess on Monday, Divya Deshmukh made it clear that she is eager to leave her mark. In between drawing World Women’s Chess Champion Jo Wengen in her classic game and then defeating her…
New Delhi: De Gokesh has admitted that criticism of his recent performances is justified, and said he understands why the former champions have questioned his form. The reigning world champion, who will defend his title later this year, said he had not lived up to expectations over the past 18 months but was focused on…