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09 Sep

Abhimanyu Mishra Stuns World Champion Gukesh at FIDE Grand Swiss

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Samarkand, Uzbekistan – Sixteen-year-old chess sensation Abhimanyu Mishra produced a stunning upset at the FIDE Grand Swiss tournament by defeating reigning World Champion D Gukesh, the youngest world champion in history.The victory makes Mishra the youngest player ever to beat a sitting world champion in classical chess, shattering a 33-year-old record previously held by Grandmaster Gata Kamsky.Born to Indian-origin parents and raised in New Jersey, Mishra has been a prodigy since learning the game at age two. He shot to international prominence in June 2021 when he became the world’s youngest Grandmaster at 12 years, 4 months, and 25 days,…

20 Aug

Anand-Kasparov Rivalry Rekindles in St Louis; Gukesh to Face Carlsen in October Chess Showdowns

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New Delhi, August 20, 2025: Chess fans are set for a historic autumn as legendary battles take center stage in St Louis, USA. Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand will renew his classic rivalry with Russian icon Garry Kasparov, while reigning world champion D Gukesh takes on Magnus Carlsen in a series of high-profile Clutch Chess exhibition matches this October.Anand and Kasparov, who last met in 2021 at the Croatia Rapid and Blitz in Zagreb where the Indian emerged victorious, will square off again from October 7 to 11. The two giants have clashed 82 times in their storied careers, with…

08 Jul

Arjun Erigaisi and D Gukesh Headline FIDE Grand Swiss as India Eyes Candidates Spots

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New Delhi, July 8, 2025 — Indian chess stars Arjun Erigaisi and reigning world champion D Gukesh have secured the top two seedings for the fourth FIDE Grand Swiss chess tournament, set to be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from September 3 to 16. The high-stakes event promises an enhanced prize fund and coveted spots in the 2026 Candidates Tournament, the gateway to a world championship title match.The Grand Swiss remains a crucial battleground on the chess calendar. According to tournament regulations, the top two finishers in both the Open and Women’s sections will earn tickets to the Candidates, where the…

02 Jun

World Champion Gukesh Shocks Magnus Carlsen in Norway Chess 2025 Thriller

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Stavanger (Norway), June 2, 2025 — In a landmark victory, reigning World Chess Champion Dommaraju Gukesh defeated former World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in Round 6 of Norway Chess 2025, marking his first-ever classical win over the Norwegian legend. The 19-year-old Indian grandmaster turned the game around from a losing position in a dramatic encounter on Sunday.With this triumph, Gukesh became only the second Indian to beat Carlsen in a classical game at the Norway Chess tournament, following in the footsteps of Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa.Carlsen controlled much of the match, pressing from a superior position, but Gukesh held his nerve and…

15 Feb

D Gukesh Finishes Last in Freestyle Chess Grand Slam

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Weissenhaus, Germany, February 17, 2025 – World champion D Gukesh ended his Freestyle Chess Grand Slam campaign in last place after losing his seventh-place playoff to Alireza Firouzja. Gukesh Struggles Throughout Tournament After a draw on the first day, Gukesh had a chance to make a comeback but lost in just 30 moves. A mid-game mistake forced him to give up his queen, allowing Firouzja to secure victory. The defeat meant Gukesh concluded the tournament without a single win. Vincent Keymer Shocks Fabiano Caruana to Win Title In a surprising outcome, Germany’s Vincent Keymer defeated Fabiano Caruana to win the…