D Gukesh weighs in on freestyle vs classical chess debate: 'Freestyle is exciting but...'
Indian chess champion D Gukesh has shared his views on freestyle chess, calling it exciting but asserting that classical ...
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'Buddy' Pranav embraces common cold en-route Junior World Chess title
They return home and the kid asks his father for a chess set. He can’t find the fancy chess board and buys a normal one ...
Exclusive | From hotel room cricket to world junior champion: Pranav V becomes India's new chess sensation
Pranav Venkatesh clinched the World Junior Chess Championship with unique preparation methods, including playing cricket in ...
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Explore how Magnus Carlsen's harsh critique forces D Gukesh to rethink his chess skills
Magnus Carlsen’s candid critique pushes chess prodigy D Gukesh to address his weaknesses. Can the world champion change his ...
At 25, late bloomer Aravindh makes years of toil count by winning Prague Masters
At 25, Aravindh Chithambaram is a late bloomer when compared to teenaged sensations like D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa who ...
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How and where to learn to play chess in Cyprus
On 23 February, the Cyprus Open Chess Championship ended in Nicosia. It was attended by 90 players, 52 of whom were juniors. Chess is becoming more and more popular in Cyprus and its national team is ...
How a random chess variant won over the world’s best players
The majestic Weissenhaus estate has been owned by nobles, survived a devastating fire and hosted world leaders. Its striking ...
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Pranav Venkatesh wins World Junior Chess C'ship; ends India’s 17-year wait
Indian Grandmaster Pranav Venkatesh wins the World Junior Chess Championship 2025, securing the title with 9/11 points in Petrovac, Montenegro.
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Magnus Carlsen shares his two cents on Hard Work vs. Talent in Chess by giving D Gukesh's example, says 'somebody like Gukesh, He's typical hard worker...'
World No. 1 and five-time chess world champion Magnus Carlsen recently shared his insights on the balance between hard work ...
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Despite winning five world titles, Magnus Carlsen reveals the opponent that makes him feel 'stupid'
Chess legend Magnus Carlsen admits there is an opponent that makes him feel ‘stupid.’ Discover why even a five-time world ...
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Freedom24 Chess Academy: on a mission to raise Cyprus talent to new heights
By Andrey AvsitidiyskyFreedom24 Chess Academy has opened in Limassol, run by the international master who defeated Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen.The Academy was officially inaugurated in ...