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Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa beats legendary Magnus Carlsen in the eighth round of Norway Chess.

Praggnanandhaa stuns Carlsen twice, matches Anand's feat

June 3, 2026, 09:59 AM - 3 min read

This incredible feat follows the performance of the player at the 2024 championship, where he similarly overcame the great Carlsen.

R Praggnanandhaa shaking hands with Magnus Carlsen after defeating the World No. 1 in Round 3 of the Norway Chess tournament.

Pragg stuns Carlsen, Gukesh slumps at Norway Chess

May 28, 2026, 03:49 PM - 5 min read

R Praggnanandhaa held his nerve against the five-time classical world champion in a tense time scramble to climb to second place with 4.5 points

It’s up to others to chase World No. 1 spot now, says Carlsen

May 25, 2026, 07:06 PM - 3 min read

The Norwegian great said he now derives greater joy from rapid and blitz and reminded youngsters that they must first survive the unforgiving grind of elite classical battles

Reigning world champion D Gukesh had lost to World Number 1 Magnus Carlsen in the last editiion of the Norway Chess tournament.

Gukesh, Carlsen to battle it out at Norway Chess

February 3, 2026, 05:47 PM - 3 min read

The Indian Grandmaster, who had finished third in the Open section last year, will come to Oslo as the youngest undisputed world champion in the history of the game

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen is a 20-time world champion.

Carlsen to take part in Norway Chess

January 13, 2026, 08:44 PM - 3 min read

From 2026, Norway Chess and Norway Chess Women will be held in Oslo instead of Stavanger, which has been home to the tournament since its launch in 2013

Magnus Carlsen won the gold medal, Nodirbek Abdusattorov won a silver, Arjun Erigaisi and Fabiano Caruana share the bronze. (Image: X/@FIDE_chess)

Carlsen clinches record ninth World Blitz title in Doha

December 31, 2025, 03:19 PM - 4 min read

Magnus Carlsen defended his World Blitz title in Doha to claim a record ninth crown, completing a Rapid-Blitz double, while India’s Arjun Erigaisi settled for a historic bronze.

Magnus Carlsen and Arjun Erigaisi in action at the FIDE World Rapid Championships in Doha, where the Indian Grandmaster shared the early lead with the world No.1.

Erigaisi, Gukesh share lead with Carlsen in Doha

December 27, 2025, 04:26 PM - 3 min read

Arjun Erigaisi and D Gukesh shared the lead with Magnus Carlsen after five rounds of the FIDE World Rapid Championships in Doha, finishing day one on 4.5 points.

Indian Grandmasters Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa.

Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa set sight on Sinquefield Cup

August 17, 2025, 02:55 PM - 3 min read

Indian Grandmasters Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa are aiming for top finishes at the Sinquefield Cup 2025, tackling a star-studded field in the Grand Chess Tour’s fifth leg

D. Gukesh, reigning World Champion, triumphed in the rapid section of the Grand Chess Tour 2025 in Zagreb.

D Gukesh wins Grand Chess Tour Rapid title

July 5, 2025, 08:57 AM - 4 min read

World Champion D. Gukesh clinched the title in Zagreb, outscoring the field with 14/18 and a crucial win over Magnus Carlsen.

Magnus Carlsen at the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz tournament in Zagreb on Thursday.

Not enjoying chess, sighs Carlsen

July 4, 2025, 12:26 PM - 4 min read

Magnus Carlsen has conceded that he is struggling to enjoy chess after a second consecutive loss to reigning world champion D Gukesh, who now leads the Zagreb rapid event.

D Gukesh plays against Magnus Carlsen at the Grand Chess Tour’s SuperUnited Rapid event in Zagreb, Croatia, on July 4, 2025, moving to the top of the leaderboard.

Gukesh topples Carlsen again

July 4, 2025, 09:50 AM - 5 min read

India’s D Gukesh stunned Magnus Carlsen for the second time in a row at the SuperUnited Rapid in Zagreb, days after being dismissed as a “presumably weaker player”.

Grand Chess Tour begins with Carlsen and Pragg clash.

Carlsen, Gukesh & Pragg headline Croatia chess event

July 1, 2025, 07:44 PM - 3 min read

India’s top-ranked player R Praggnanandhaa will begin as one of the leading contenders at the third edition of the Grand Chess Tour rapid and blitz tournament, which gets underway in Croatia on Wednesday.