‘WGM title should be abolished’
R Vaishali, the third Indian woman to achieve the Grandmaster title, reflects on her remarkable 2024, which included ...
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Arjun Erigaisi at 4, D Gukesh 5th in latest FIDE Chess rankings
Chinese women dominate the top four positions in the women's rankings. Viswanathan Anand, another Indian chess legend, is ranked 10th. His ELO rating is currently 2750. India's strong presence in ...
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Carlsen to rejoin chess championship after jeans dispute resolved
After Friday's incident, Carlsen posted a picture of his offending outfit on X with the caption "OOTD" - meaning "outfit of the day" The world's number one chess player, Magnus Carlsen ...
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Checkmates! Outcry in the world of chess as No.1 Magnus Carlsen and his opponent cut short final and agree to SHARE the title, sparking fury among fans
The world's number one chess player has caused an uproar and is facing match-fixing allegations after sharing his world title with his Russian rival. Norwegian chess champion Magnus Carlsen ...
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Chess world fumes over joint world blitz title for Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi
Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi shared the World Blitz Championship title after three tie-breaking matches, causing controversy in the chess community. Carlsen's initial disqualification for ...
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FM Tahsin Zia gets backing from Berger Paints
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Tahsin had participated in various chess tournaments abroad, accompanied by his father GM Zia, who passed away while playing a ...
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2024 Year in Sport, Chess: Gukesh’s glory, Arjun’s ascent, Humpy’s triumph — A golden year for Indian chess
Indian chess shone brightly in 2024, marking a historic year of unparalleled achievements. The crowning moment came from 18-year-old D. Gukesh, who shattered Garry Kasparov’s long-standing record to ...
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‘Chess world is officially a joke’: Hans Niemann’s explosive rant after Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi share title
“The chess world is officially a joke. THIS HAS NEVER BEEN DONE IN HISTORY. I can’t believe that the official body of chess is being controlled by a singular player FOR THE 2ND TIME THIS WEEK. THERE ...
California Will Force Insurers To Cover Fire-Prone Areas—but More Costs Will Be Piled Onto Homeowners
In 2018, the deadly Camp Fire in Paradise, CA, killed 85 people and scorched about 11,000 local homes. Some of the residents ...
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FIDE CEO slams Magnus Carlsen: ‘Entire PR strategy is in play’
FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky has launched another attack on Magnus Carlsen. Sutovsky has slammed Carlsen for his vicious attack on Deputy president of chess’ global governing body, Viswanathan Anand, saying ...
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Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi agree to share chess' World Blitz Championship title, causing outcry from top players
Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi have caused a stir in the chess community after agreeing to share the World Blitz Championship title earlier this week. Tuesday's final in New York was locked at ...
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Fast-growing wildfires raging in Los Angeles killed at least two people on Wednesday, destroying hundreds of buildings, scorching hillsides and prompting officials to order some 70,000 people to ...