Chess World Gathers in London for FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships
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Chess World Gathers in London for FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships

The chess world is heading to London! From June 10 to 16, the city will host the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships. This major event brings together: Top Grandmasters Chess legends Rising young talents A Rapidly Growing Tournament FIDE launched this event in 2023. It quickly…

Serbian Chess Championship 2024: Ivanisevic and Pogorelskikh Crowned Champions
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Serbian Chess Championship 2024: Ivanisevic and Pogorelskikh Crowned Champions

The 2024 Serbian Chess Championship crowned two new national champions: GM Ivan Ivanisevic in the Open section and IM Sofia Pogorelskikh in the Women’s section. This prestigious tournament ran from May 31 to June 6, with the Open event held in Pirot and the Women’s event in Palic….

Carlsen Wins Norway Chess 2025: 7 Key Takeaways
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Carlsen Wins Norway Chess 2025: 7 Key Takeaways

Magnus Carlsen has won Norway Chess 2025, making it his seventh title at the event. This year’s tournament was unforgettable—not just for the chess, but for the intense drama, especially with World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju. Let’s break down the top stories from this exciting event. 1. Carlsen Struggled…

Round 9 of Norway Chess: Carlsen, Gukesh Win To Set Up Thrilling
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Round 9 of Norway Chess: Carlsen, Gukesh Win To Set Up Thrilling

Magnus Carlsen and World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju both won their round 9 of Norway Chess 2025. Now, just half a point separates them going into the final round. Carlsen beat GM Fabiano Caruana with brilliant endgame technique. Gukesh defeated GM Wei Yi in a bold and risky game….

Round 8 of Norway Chess: Nakamura Shines, Carlsen & Caruana Stumble
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Round 8 of Norway Chess: Nakamura Shines, Carlsen & Caruana Stumble

GM Fabiano Caruana is still leading Norway Chess 2025 after round 8. But his loss to GM Arjun Erigaisi in a dramatic time scramble made things tense. Caruana dominated most of the game but cracked under pressure. GM Magnus Carlsen is now half a point behind in second…

Round 6 of Norway Chess: Gukesh Shocks Carlsen With Stunning Comeback
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Round 6 of Norway Chess: Gukesh Shocks Carlsen With Stunning Comeback

Round 6 of Norway Chess 2025 was full of drama, surprises, and armageddon thrillers. World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju pulled off the biggest surprise of the day. He defeated Magnus Carlsen in a classical game—his first-ever classical win against the former world number one! Carlsen had a nearly perfect…

Round 5 of Norway Chess 2025: Carlsen, Humpy Lead
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Round 5 of Norway Chess 2025: Carlsen, Humpy Lead

Round 5 of Norway Chess 2025 was packed with drama and surprises. All three classical games ended in draws, but the armageddon games delivered fireworks. Carlsen Wins Armageddon Against Caruana Magnus Carlsen defeated Fabiano Caruana in the armageddon game, playing with the black pieces. This helped him extend…

Round 4 of Norway Chess 2025: Carlsen Beats Arjun To Take the Lead
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Round 4 of Norway Chess 2025: Carlsen Beats Arjun To Take the Lead

Magnus Carlsen scored a smooth win over Arjun Erigaisi in round 4 of Norway Chess 2025, taking the sole lead in the tournament. Meanwhile, Fabiano Caruana missed a win against Gukesh Dommaraju, and the game ended in an armageddon victory for Gukesh on his birthday! Open Section Highlights…