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Magnus Carlsen admits 'failing' in Firouzja's tests as world No 1 begins Norway Chess 2026 with resounding loss

Magnus Carlsen was candid as he explained his shocking loss to Alireza Firouzja in the first round of Norway Chess 2026, where he is the favourite to win the title again.

Carlsen stunned in opening round of Norway Chess as Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa register Armageddon wins

Defending champion Magnus Carlsen suffered a stunning loss at the hands of Alireza Firouzja in the opening round of the 2026 Norway Chess while D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa won their Armageddon games after playing out draws against Vincent Keymer and Wesley So respectively.

Gukesh admits criticism from Kasparov and other legends 'is fair': 'They have the right to say...'

D Gukesh has faced criticism from some of the greatest names in chess history, from Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov to Magnus Carlsen, over his loss of form since becoming the youngest world champion in December 2024.

Will Gukesh force Carlsen to bang the table again at Norway Chess? Here's what the Indian star said

D Gukesh had earned a famous victory over Magnus Carlsen at the last edition of Norway Chess where the World No.1 had bizarrely slammed the table in a moment that went viral on social media.

Norway Chess 2026 pairings revealed; Gukesh to face Carlsen on these two dates

D Gukesh will face Carlsen twice in Norway with an aim to register confidence-boosting victories ahead of his world title defence against Javokhir Sindarov later this year.

Hikaru Nakamura not worried about losing No 2 spot on Fide ratings, insists he's 'not a professional chess player'

Despite being among the top-three players across formats and world No 2 in the Fide Classical ratings, American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura insists he's not too worried about losing his spot to some other player.

Anand predicts winner between Carlsen, Gukesh and Pragg ahead of Norway Chess clash: 'He constantly defies the odds'

India legend Viswanathan Anand has shared his thoughts on Norway Chess 2026, highlighting the challenges ahead for top contenders including Magnus Carlsen, D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa.

Praggnanandhaa ends disappointing Super Chess Classic Romania campaign with another draw as Keymer wins title

Vincent Keymer secured a win over Jordern Van Foreest in the final round of Super Chess Classic Romania to leave behind Fabiano Caruana and win the title.

'He got arrogant': Magnus Carlsen slammed for stepping away from World Championship cycle

Former world champion has criticised Magnus Carlsen for stepping away from the World Chess Championship cycle, calling it arrogance and saying the Norwegian star made a mistake after dominating classical chess for years.

Nepomniachtchi reacts to no Indians in top 10, questions FIDE rating system: 'Not completely fair...'

Ian Nepomniachtchi praised India’s chess boom as he shared his views on rising Indian players like Arjun Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh. The Russian GM also questioned the fairness of the current rating system.

Nepomniachtchi gives blunt verdict on Gukesh's form: 'Every top GM would have very good chance against him'

Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi has delivered a blunt assessment of World Champion D Gukesh, saying nearly every top grandmaster would have a strong chance against him in a World Championship match based on his form right now. He also backed Javokhir Sindarov as the favourite ahead of their 2026 title clash.

Caruana makes big statement on Praggnanandhaa after ending his unbeaten run: 'We both kind of provoke each other'

R Praggnanandhaa suffered his first defeat at the 2026 Superbet Chess Classic Romania after losing to Fabiano Caruana, who later made a huge statement on the Indian GM’s playing style.

Praggnanandhaa commits huge blunder from winning position to suffer shock loss to Caruana

R Praggnanandhaa suffered a shock defeat to Fabiano Caruana in Round 7 of the 2026 Superbet Chess Classic Romania, slipping in the title race. The Indian GM was playing with white pieces and was in winning position when he made a blunder.

FIDE CEO reacts to Alireza Firouzja's withdrawal from Super Chess Classic: ‘Unfair towards Praggnanandhaa’

Alireza Firouzja withdrawal from Super Chess Classic Romania tournament after five round will be 'unfair' to R Praggnanandhaa and world title challenger Javokhir Sindarov, feels the FIDE CEO.

Hikaru Nakamura says becoming chess Grandmaster has become ‘easier’ now than before: ‘When I was young...’

Has it become easier to become a chess Grandmaster now than before? Star player Hikaru Nakamura feels that's the case. He also shared the reasons for his belief.

12-year-old Faustino Oro perfectly explains why Gukesh is not favourite against Sindarov: 'He lost a lot of games'

Argentina's 12-year-old GM Faustino Oro has shared his views on the upcoming clash between Javokhir Sindarov and D Gukesh in the World Championship match.

Caruana gives verdict on Gukesh vs Sindarov clash: 'Do we really assume that a 19-year-old is just done?'

Fabiano Caruana has shared his prediction ahead of the World Championship clash between D Gukesh and Javokhir Sindarov. While he gave Sindarov a slight edge, Caruana still believes that writing off Gukesh would be a big mistake.

Gukesh or Sindarov? Praggnanandhaa refuses to name outright favourite for World Championship: 'No one knows...'

D Gukesh is set to defend his world title against Candidates winner Javokhir Sindarov later this year. And when asked to pick a favourite between the two for the World Championship showdown, R Praggnanandhaa maintained a neutral tone.

Sindarov's coach says Gukesh has 'wrong goal setting', being world champion not everything: ‘Most important step...'

Gukesh Dommaraju had made history in December 2024 by becoming the youngest champion in chess history, fulfilling a life-long dream in the process. Javokhir Sindarov's coach Roman Vidonyak, however, feels that becoming world champion isn't everything in the sport, and that Gukesh must aim higher.

'Very hard to say who will win': Ukrainian Grandmaster on D Gukesh vs Javokhir Sindarov match

Who will win the upcoming D Gukesh vs Javokhir Sindarov and Ju Wenjun vs R Vaishali World Chess Championship matches? Here's the take from a Ukrainian Grandmaster.

Firouzja holds Sindarov to stalemate while lying on hotel bed in unique game of chess | WATCH

In one of the most unique over-the-board games of chess in recent memory, Alireza Firouzja and Javokhir Sindarov squared off in a hotel room instead of the designated venue, with the former lying on a bed, during the fifth round of the Super Chess Classic Romania in Bucharest.

GM Aravindh Chithambaram becomes first Indian chess player to qualify for 2026 Esports World Cup

Indian Grandmaster Aravindh Chitambaram, representing Mumbai-based esports organisation S8UL, secured his place at the Esports World Cup by winning the DreamHack Atlanta.

Javokhir Sindarov slips to sixth on live ratings shortly after Praggnanandhaa ends Classical unbeaten run

It's not just Javokhir Sindarov's form that has taken a hit after his dominant run at the Fide Candidates. The Uzbekistani Grandmaster has also experienced a slide in live ratings following his recent defeats at the hands of D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa in the Grand Chess Tour.

Sindarov can’t stop blushing as girlfriend and three-time world blitz champion Bibisara makes first move - WATCH

Bibisara Assaubayeva made the ceremonial first move in Sindarov vs Anish Giri match at Grand Chess Tour Romania 2026. Sindarov’s blushing reaction went viral during the incident amid his recent form struggles.

Sindarov admits he 'spent a lot of energy at Candidates', should have taken a break right after: ’It's really very hard’

Javokhir Sindarov, who had won the Fide Candidates in Cyprus in dominant fashion, finds himself somewhat struggling in the ongoing Grand Chess Tour, where he has lost to India's D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa in different formats in the span of 10 days.

Praggnanandhaa snaps Sindarov's undefeated run, says 'good thing' to defeat a player in 'terrifying form'

R Praggnanandhaa defeated Candidates winner Javokhir Sindarov in 42 moves during the second round of the 2026 Super Chess Classic Romania. In the process, 'Pragg' snapped the world No 5's unbeaten run in the Classical format that began back in September last year.

Hikaru Nakamura labels evaluation bars in chess engines as 'one of the worst things': 'People really don’t understand...'

Evaluation bars are a visual indicator of a chess-engine's real-time analysis of moves and position. American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, however, argues that the chess engine's analysis could be "misleading" for the chess community.

Judit Polgar joins Magnus Carlsen in push for faster chess formats: ‘Classical is struggling’