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Magnus Carlsen reclaims World Rapid crown, Arjun Erigaisi takes bronze; Koneru Humpy shines in women's section
Magnus Carlsen wins the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship 2025 with 10.5/13 points, claiming his sixth title. Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi earns bronze, while Koneru Humpy takes bronze in the women’s section. Gukesh Dommaraju and other Indian GMs finish mid-table.
Why Carlsen won’t face action for shorts controversy at World Rapid Championship Day 3
Magnus Carlsen grabbed attention at the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Championship in Doha after arriving in shorts on Day 3, a year after the jeansgate controversy. Meanwhile, he is currently in contention for the title.
Cameraman explains why Magnus Carlsen shoved him at FIDE World Rapid Championship: 'Irritated by...'
Carlsen blundered in the seventh round to suffer his first loss of the tournament. Soon after resigning, he stormed back but triggered a row as he shoved away a cameraman trying to get a close-up of him.
Magnus Carlsen in hot water again after angry outburst at FIDE World Rapid Championship - WATCH
Magnus Carlsen sparked controversy at the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship 2025 in Doha after shoving a cameraman following a rare loss. The incident adds to the Norwegian star’s history of clashes with FIDE, including the infamous jeansgate episode in New York.
Gukesh among frontrunners as Vladislav Artemiev hands Magnus Carlsen rare defeat at World Rapid Championship 2025
India's D Gukesh is shining at the FIDE World Rapid Championship 2025, remaining among the frontrunners after nine rounds. Meanwhile, Magnus Carlsen suffered a rare defeat to Vladislav Artemiev. Koneru Humpy is leading the women's section after seven rounds.
Praggnanandhaa's reaction goes viral after he suffers shock loss to former coach at World Rapid Championship
Indian GM R Praggnanandhaa suffered a shock defeat against former coach Sandipan Chanda at the FIDE World Rapid Championship 2025 in Doha, losing from a winning position in Round 5. His reaction after realising the mistake is going viral on social media.
'Something to be happy about': Gukesh after finishing World Rapid Championship Day 1 in joint lead
World Champion D Gukesh was at the top in the Rapid Championship 2025 after the first day alongside compatriot Arjun Erigaisi, top-ranked Norwegian Magnus Carlsen, France's Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Russian Vladislav Artemiev.
Magnus Carlsen makes honest admission about relationship with FIDE: 'I wouldn't say that it's great'
Magnus Carlsen opened up about his complicated relationship with FIDE at the 2025 World Rapid & Blitz Championships in Doha.
Exclusive | 'India is the best country for chess right now’: Alireza Firouzja hails rise of Indian players, talks Carlsen & more
Alireza Firouzja praised Indian chess and its young stars after his recent stint at the Global Chess League 2025 in Mumbai. He shared insights on the next generation and the future of the game during an exclusive chat with First Sports.
Chess World champion, but still a ‘youngster’: Inside Magnus Carlsen and Gukesh’s Doha face-off
In a fiery press conference before FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025, Magnus Carlsen refused to see world champion Gukesh as his equal.
FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2025 live streaming: Schedule, venue, format, prize money, where to watch
Magnus Carlsen headlines the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025 where top Indians like D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi will be in action. Below we take a look at all you need to know ahead of the tournament.
2025 Review: From Diogo Jota to Hulk Hogan to Daniel Naroditsky, remembering the sports stars we lost
From the tragic car crash that claimed Liverpool's dynamic forward Diogo Jota at just 28, to the sudden losses of wrestling icon Hulk Hogan and chess prodigy Daniel Naroditsky, 2025 left us without some of our most beloved superstars.
R Praggnanandhaa 'third favourite' to win Candidates, feels Magnus Carlsen
Carlsen also pointed out the names of Germany's Vincent Keymer and India's Arjun Erigaisi as two big players who deserved to be in the tournament.
How long will Magnus Carlsen continue to reign as world No 1? Ex-Candidates winner says it will depend on this factor
Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen has remained on top of the FIDE ratings continuously since 2011, a year after rising to the top for the first time in his career, and continues to face little challenge for his throne.
Praggnanandhaa, Anish Giri star as Alpine SG Pipers ends Triveni Continental Kings' dominance to win Global Chess League 2025
Besides R Praggnanandhaa and Anish Giri doing well, Fabiano Caruana defeated Alireza Firouzja once as Alpine SG Pipers won the Global Chess League (GCL) 2025 final.
Exclusive | 'It’s going to be hard to compete with Indian chess': World No 3 Fabiano Caruana
In an exclusive chat with Rupha Ramani on the latest episode of First Sports, American Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana also compared the playing styles of reigning world champion D Gukesh as well as Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa.
'Old world mentality': Hikaru Nakamura reveals preparation styles that he considers 'nonsense'
Hikaru Nakamura, ranked number two in the world, has his eyes set on winning the Candidates next year. However, he will be focusing on working smart rather than spending a lot of time on studying the game.
Fresh petition filed in Russian court against 'foreign agent' Garry Kasparov in ongoing 'terrorism' case
Former chess world world champion and No 1 Garry Kasparov had been listed as a "foreign agent" by Russia's Ministry of Justice in 2022, and had an arrest warrant issued against him in absentia two years later. On Monday, the Grandmaster had a fresh petition filed against him at a court in Moscow.
FIDE World Rapid & Blitz 2025: Key players to watch in Doha in the Open category
The FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 will be held in Doha from December 25 to 30, featuring top chess stars like Magnus Carlsen, D Gukesh, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Arjun Erigaisi and Fabiano Caruana competing for titles and a prize fund of over €1 million (Rs 10 crore approx).
Wesley So supports Ian Nepomniachtchi’s complaints over Goa Chess World Cup after early exit
American Grandmaster Wesley So has backed Ian Nepomniachtchi’s criticism of the Chess World Cup conditions in Goa and has questioned the current World Cup format. He also shared his views on D Gukesh and his recent performance dip.
Mumbai Marine Drive trip does the trick as Gukesh wins first game in GCL, beats world No 3 Caruana: 'It’s a very special feeling'
A trip to the Marine Drive in Mumbai and a strong support at the venue, helped D Gukesh win his first match in the ongoing Global Chess League 2025 as he defeated world No 3 Fabiano Caruana.
Viswanathan Anand backs Total Championship: 'Chess benefits when Magnus Carlsen competes'
Anand recently talked on a variety of topics and also supported the idea of the Total Championship, which has divided opinions in the chess world
‘Gukesh is clearly not world No 1, but can’t be compared to Ding Liren’: Caruana
One of the best chess players, Fabiano Caruana, said that world champion D Gukesh is nowhere close to being the best player in the world, but it would be unfair to compare him to former champion Ding Liren.
Exclusive | Triveni Continental Kings CEO Akash Premsen reveals secret behind team's success: 'We are the people's team'
In an exclusive conversation with Firstpost, Triveni Continental Kings CEO Akash Premsen sheds light on the team culture that has resulted in back-to-back Global Chess League titles, the Triveni Group's association with chess and more.
Exclusive | Anish Giri downplays concern over world champion D Gukesh's form in 2025: 'We forget the good parts'
In an exclusive chat with Firstpost, Dutch Grandmaster Anish Giri shares his thoughts on Indian GM D Gukesh and how he has fared since becoming the youngest world champion in chess history a year ago.
D Gukesh not best player in world, feels Magnus Carlsen's chief trainer: 'No evidence he is going to be dominant...'
Gukesh's form has gone down since his world title triumph in December last year. He is currently ranked 10th in FIDE rankings, 40 elo ratings below his peak.
Viswanathan Anand weighs in on D Gukesh's mixed run since becoming world champion: 'No, big deal'
D Gukesh has seen more lows than highs since he became the youngest chess world champion a year ago. However, Viswanathan Anand, a five-time world champion and former world No 1, isn't too worried over his form and backs the 19-year-old to bounce back sooner or later.
D Gukesh completes one year as World Champion; relive final moments of his historic victory
On this day in 2024, D Gukesh pounced on a blunder from Ding Liren in the final game of the World Championship clash in Singapore to become the youngest ever chess world champion.
Magnus Carlsen falls in his own tournament as Aronian claims Freestyle Chess Grand Slam South Africa: 'A bit proud of myself'
Magnus Carlsen's disastrous run continued at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals as he lost to Levon Aronian in the final in South Africa, losing his own tournament.
Indian three-year-old chess prodigy’s FIDE record questioned amid complaint of ‘unfair means’: report
As per a complaint, the three-year-old from MP, who recently became the youngest rated chess player ever, defeated his own coaches to achieve the feat.