Norway Chess: D Gokesh beats R Praganandha, Magnus Carlsen loses again. Divya Deshmukh is now the sole leader Cricket News

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…

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How Nihal Sarin became the first Indian chess player to get an invite to the Esports Nations Cup: Will he be the only one? | Chess news.

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)…

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WATCH: World chess champion D Gokesh breaks up when Javakhir Sandroof asks him to sing on his birthday. Chess news.

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…

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‘You’re not young anymore’: Magnus Carlsen’s birthday wish for De Gokesh goes viral – Watch | Chess news.

Magnus Carlsen vs. De GokÅ¡ (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…

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Norway Chess: De Gokesh loses his last game as a teenager to Magnus Carlsen; Divya Deshmukh’s unbeaten streak ends Chess news.

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…

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Norway Chess: R Praganandha shocks World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in classical. Third straight Armageddon win for Divya Deshmukh | Chess news.

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…

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WATCH: World champion De Gokesh fails to open water bottle in Norwegian chess, puts it back after epic struggle | Chess news.

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…

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Norway Chess: Divya Deshmukh beats India No. 1 Konero Hampi in Armageddon No joy for Gokesh, Praganananda Chess news.

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…

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Norway Chess: Divya Deshmukh defeats world champion Joe Wengen in Armageddon. Magnus Carlsen’s shock defeat Chess news.

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…

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