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'This makes chess look like a sporting event': Carlsen's coach backs Nakamura after king-toss incident against Gukesh
Hikaru Nakamura’s act of tossing D Gukesh’s king into the crowd during Checkmate: USA vs India sparked controversy, drawing criticism from fans and experts. Magnus Carlsen's former coach has now defended Nakamura.
Legends meet again: Anand and Kasparov all set to renew their rivalry with thrilling showdown
Viswanathan Anand and Garry Kasparov will reunite for a thrilling 12-game exhibition match in St. Louis as part of Clutch Chess: The Legends, starting October 8. Catch all the details about the format, prize money, live streaming, and schedule of the iconic showdown.
Nakamura explains controversial celebration vs chess world champion Gukesh: 'I was always gonna throw the King'
Hikaru Nakamura hoped that the fans enjoyed him throwing D Gukesh’s king into the crowd after he defeated the teenage chess world champion in an exhibition event in Texas.
Gukesh potentially faces Arjun or Pragg in final as FIDE unveils pairings for upcoming World Cup in Goa
Besides the trio of D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa, the upcoming FIDE World Cup – which takes place in the month of November in Goa – also features Divya Deshmukh, who had won the Women's World Cup recently and was handed a wildcard entry.
Checkmate organisers defend Hikaru Nakamura over controversial gesture, take potshot at FIDE: 'Forced to have fun'
Hikaru Nakamura celebrated his victory over D Gukesh in the final game of 'Checkmate: USA vs India' in Arlington, USA by picking up his opponent's King and throwing it towards the crowd. The event organisers have since responded to criticism over his gesture.
Gukesh does Gukesh things, calmly resets board after Hikaru's controversial gesture in 'Checkmate: USA vs India'
Hikaru Nakamura celebrated his victory over D Gukesh in the final game of 'Checkmate: USA vs India' on Saturday by picking up his opponent's king and throwing it towards the crowd. Here's how the reigning Classical world champion responded...
Explained: Why Nakamura threw Gukesh’s king into the crowd at Checkmate: USA vs India
Hikaru Nakamura caused a massive outrage after he threw D Gukesh’s king into the crowd after beating him at the Checkmate: USA vs India event.
‘Disrespect’ or drama? Hikaru Nakamura tossing Gukesh’s king sparks storm in chess world as old rivalries resurface
Hikaru Nakamura decided to toss D Gukesh's king on instruction from the organisers but the 'disrespectful' act has sparked outrage on social media and old fault lines have resurfaced.
Hikaru slammed for throwing chess piece after beating Gukesh in 'Checkmate' event: 'What an arrogant clown'
Hikaru Nakamura grabbed D Gukesh's King and tossed it into the crowd after beating the reigning Classical world champion in a bullet tie-breaker to help USA complete a 5-0 sweep of India in the exhibition event in Arlington, USA.
Nakamura celebrates win over Gukesh by throwing chess piece to fans as USA thrash India 5-0 in exhibition match
Hikaru Nakamura turned into a showman after dismantling D Gukesh in the Checkmate: USA vs India exhibition chess match as the USA won 5-0 against India in Texas.
'Checkmate: USA vs India': All you need to know about exhibition event featuring Gukesh, Nakamura and other top stars
'Checkmate: USA vs India' is an exhibition chess event taking place in Texas, USA which will feature some of the top players from the two nations, including reigning world champion D Gukesh as well as world Nos 2 and 3 Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana.
Gukesh's slide continues as world champion falls out of top-10 in October FIDE ratings
D Gukesh currently occupies the 11th spot in the latest FIDE ratings, having slid down the rankings after a forgettable run in the FIDE Grand Swiss last month. Arjun Erigaisi, meanwhile, regained the title of 'Indian No 1' after a period of three months, moving to the fourth spot ahead of R Praggnanandhaa.
How will Gukesh, Carlsen be affected after Nakamura's tactics force FIDE to alter rules? Here's what you need to know
Hikaru Nakamura's sly tactics in order to qualify for next year's Candidates tournament via the rating spot has forced FIDE to take notice and alter its rules. Here's how the rule change affects other top players such as world champion D Gukesh and world No 1 Magnus Carlsen.
Magnus Carlsen becomes father for first time; FIDE makes funny congratulatory tweet: 'Carlsen has great...'
FIDE sent a unique congratulatory message to chess legend Magnus Carlsen after he became a father for the first time. The message is seen as a self-deprecating joke by FIDE.
'Anybody can win on a given day': Anish Giri wonders if Magnus Carlsen can still dominate, gives Gukesh's example
Dutch Grandmaster Anish Giri has suggested that even Magnus Carlsen might find it hard to dominate classical chess in the current time. Giri gave the examples of D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa to make his point.
Anand debunks Abdusattorov's Gukesh prediction for World Chess Championship: 'He has confidence to accept new challenges'
Despite admitting that D Gukesh has struggled as chess world champion, legendary Viswanathan Anand has a different option than Nodirbek Abdusattorov about the 2026 World Chess Championship.
D Gukesh returns to Global Chess League as Magnus Carlsen pulls out
The third season of the Global Chess League will take place in India and witness a return of the world champion D Gukesh.
After beating world champion D Gukesh in FIDE Grand Swiss, Turkish GM Ediz Gurel gets hero's welcome back home
Ediz Gurel, who had briefly become the youngest Turkish Grandmaster ever last year, made heads turn at the FIDE Grand Swiss in Uzbekistan's Samarkand by defeating reigning world champion D Gukesh in the seventh round.
Gukesh's sub-par FIDE Grand Swiss campaign not a cause for concern, says Indian GM: 'Part of his growth process'
D Gukesh stared on a strong note at the FIDE Grand Swiss with two wins and as many draws in the first four rounds, only for his campaign to get derailed by a hat-trick of defeats. Indian Grandmaster Srinath Narayanan, however, doesn't think the losses are a major cause for concern.
'They always go for lowest-hanging fruit': Anish Giri takes a jab at Carlsen and Kasparov after Grand Swiss win
Anish Giri has won the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 in Samarkand, securing a Candidates spot for 2026. After his win, he took a playful dig at former World Champions Magnus Carlsen and Garry Kasparov.
Explained: The connection between Praggnanandhaa and a controversial clip involving Gukesh and Carlsen
Indian No 1 R Praggnanandhaa has found his name needlessly dragged into a controversy over a video involving D Gukesh and his memorable victory over Magnus Carlsen at the Norway Chess in June. Here's what the video is all about.
Carlsen slams FIDE Candidates qualification rules, reveals his pick for the tournament: 'It's incrediblly cruel'
Being candid as ever, the world No 1 chess player Magnus Carlsen slammed the qualification rules for the FIDE Candidates and also revealed one player he wants to see in the tournament.
Vaishali wins FIDE Grand Swiss: If 2024 belonged to Indian men’s chess players, 2025 is all about the 'Queens'
Less than two months after Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy faced off in a historic all-Indian final at the FIDE Women's World Cup, R Vaishali became the first player, male or female, to win back-to-back FIDE Grand Swiss titles, and joined Deshmukh and Humpy in the 2026 Candidates.
R Vaishali’s ‘tough moments’ fire her to chess history and FIDE Women's Grand Swiss title
While the Indian men’s chess stars faltered in the Open section, R Vaishali made history by winning the FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss title.
R Vaishali makes history at FIDE Grand Swiss as Arjun Erigaisi misses out on Candidates spot
Both R Vaishali and Arjun Erigaisi played out a draw in the final round of the FIDE Grand Swiss, against Tan Zhongyi and Vincent Keymer respectively. However, only one of them made history by sealing their place in next year's Candidates Tournament.
FIDE Grand Swiss scenarios: How Arjun Erigaisi, the only Indian fighting for Candidates spot in Open section, can qualify
Arjun Erigaisi is the only Indian chess player who still has a chance to qualify for the Candidates 2026 through the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 Open section. Here's how he can qualify.
R Vaishali back in joint lead in Women’s FIDE Grand Swiss; Indian men struggle in Open section
Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali joined the joint lead in the Women’s FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 after defeating former world champion Mariya Muzychuk. In the Open section, Indian players Arjun Erigaisi, Nihal Sarin, and R Praggnanandhaa faced mixed results in Round 10.
'We though better of our top players': FIDE CEO explains why governing body is to blame for Nakamura rating controversy
World No 2 Hikaru Nakamura has drawn flak for his strategy of competing in lower-rated tournaments in order to qualify for the Candidates Tournament next year via the spot that is reserved for the highest-rated player.
‘Gukesh is an incredibly fighting player. I think it’s adorable’: Caruana’s rare praise for world champion amid horror form
Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana’s praise for his fighting spirit should serve as a huge boost for D Gukesh, as the teenage world chess champion navigates the toughest phase of his career.
India’s hopes take a solid blow as Nihal Sarin loses to Alireza Firouzja at FIDE Grand Swiss 2025
Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin’s Candidates hopes took a hit after a tough loss to Alireza Firouzja in Round 9 of the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 in Samarkand. With just two rounds left, Nihal, Arjun Erigaisi, and Vidit Gujrathi are carrying India’s hopes, while R Vaishali is in medal contention in the women’s event.