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…

Norway Chess 2025: In Round 2, Thrilling start!
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Norway Chess 2025: In Round 2, Thrilling start!

Norway Chess 2025 is off to a thrilling start! In Round 2, the action was intense, and the surprises were plenty. Arjun Beats World Champion Gukesh Again GM Arjun Erigaisi stunned the chess world by defeating World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju for the sixth time in classical chess. Arjun’s…

Carlsen & Nakamura Win Big on Day One of Norway Chess 2025
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Carlsen & Nakamura Win Big on Day One of Norway Chess 2025

Norway Chess 2025 kicked off with a bang! World number-one GM Magnus Carlsen defeated World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju in an intense classical game. This was their first face-off since Gukesh became champion — and Carlsen made it count. Meanwhile, GM Hikaru Nakamura took down GM Fabiano Caruana, capitalizing…

Carlsen Returns to Classical Chess: Norway Chess 2025
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Carlsen Returns to Classical Chess: Norway Chess 2025

The 13th edition of Norway Chess 2025 is set to be a historic one. For the first time since GM Gukesh Dommaraju became World Champion, he will face off in classical chess against the world number one, GM Magnus Carlsen. This much-awaited encounter will happen in Stavanger, Norway,…

Big Changes to the 2025 World Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships
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Big Changes to the 2025 World Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships

FIDE, the International Chess Federation, has announced exciting changes for the 2025 World Rapid and Blitz Championships. The tournament will feature a new format and a massive prize fund of 1 million euros. The event will take place in Doha, Qatar, a city known for hosting top-level chess…

The Stage Is Set: 60 Teams Ready for the 2025 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships in London
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The Stage Is Set: 60 Teams Ready for the 2025 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships in London

The 2025 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships is shaping up to be the biggest event yet! Registration is now closed, and nearly 60 teams are confirmed to compete in London. That’s a big jump from the 38 teams in 2024 and 36 in the first edition…