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Carlsen drops major hint on challenging Gukesh for World Championship while discussing Nakamura's 'shameless' strategy

Magnus Carlsen did not mince words while discussing Hikaru Nakamura's strategy to qualify for next year's Candidates Tournament via the ratings spot by participating in lower-ranked tournaments. In the process, he also clarified his own participation in the 2026 World Championship cycle.

Nihal Sarin's surprise lead at FIDE Grand Swiss: The dark horse among the young Indian chess stars

Indian GM Nihal Sarin has emerged as the surprise leader at the 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss in Samarkand after stunning Parham Maghsoodloo. He has outperformed players like D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, and Arjun Erigaisi at the event. While Gukesh is struggling with three straight losses, Arjun Erigaisi and Praggnanandhaa are still in the chase with 4.5 points each.

Gukesh’s Grand Swiss woes: Can struggling world champion bounce back in Samarkand, win title?

D Gukesh has hit a roadblock at the FIDE Grand Swiss, which is taking place in Uzbekistan's Samarkand, after getting his campaign off to a promising start, with the reigning world champion suffering a hat-trick of defeats in his last three outings.

Gurel offers support to Gukesh after struggling world champion’s hat-trick of losses: 'He can pull things through'

Reigning Classical world champion D Gukesh hit a new low on Thursday after suffering a third consecutive defeat at the FIDE Grand Swiss, the latest coming against Turkish GM Ediz Gurel.

'Helpless' Gukesh hits rock bottom after another defeat to lower-rated teenage player

The FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 is going from bad to worse for world champion D Gukesh, who suffered a third consecutive historic loss on Thursday. His reaction to the defeat to Ediz Gurel said a lot.

Heavy lies the crown: Gukesh's reign as world champion begins to mirror Ding Liren’s struggles

D Gukesh's career graph has witnessed a steady decline since he became the youngest world champion in Singapore in December, with his form hitting a new low with back-to-back defeats against much lower-ranked players in the ongoing FIDE Grand Swiss.

Carlsen reveals most impressive player in FIDE Grand Swiss and it's not an Indian: 'Really good, at almost unprecedented levels...'

World No 1 Magnus Carlsen and five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen is among those watching the fourth edition of the 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss from the sidleines. And when asked about the player that has impressed him the most so far, this is what he had to say...

'Gukesh lost time, I escaped': Theodorou rejoices as Indian GM suffers historic setback after incorrect draw claim

D Gukesh endured a horrible end to his game against Nikolas Theodorou at FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 as he made a repetition error and succumbed to a historic defeat against an opponent rated over 100 Elo points lower.

World Champion Gukesh suffers back-to-back loss at FIDE Grand Swiss, Indian players see mixed results

World Champion D Gukesh suffered second straight loss at the 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss in Samarkand. He lost to Nikolas Theodorou in the sixth round on Tuesday. Other Indian players in the competition posted mixed results. Check top 10 standings for both Open and Women’s sections.

Gukesh’s conqueror and world record holder: Who is Abhimanyu Mishra, the 16-year-old chess prodigy making history

Abhimanyu Mishra, who defeated D Gukesh, holds a streak of world records. From once being the youngest International Master to becoming the youngest Grandmaster, and now the youngest to defeat a reigning chess world champion in classical chess.

Abhimanyu creates chess history by beating Gukesh, becomes youngest to defeat world champion in classical: 'I am at par with them'

Abhimanyu Mishra of USA scripted history on Monday as he became the youngest ever to defeat a reigning world champion in classical chess with his victory over India's D Gukesh in the Round 5 of FIDE Grand Swiss 2025.

Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa served reality check in FIDE Grand Swiss Round 5; Vaishali remains in joint-lead

While D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa lost to Abhimanyu Mishra and Matthias Bluebaum respectively, Arjun Erigaisi romped to a 37-move victory over Nikita Vitiugov to remain joint-second in the 'Open' standings behind Parham Maghsoodloo.

Gukesh aura-farming in Samarkand: Reigning world champion mobbed by fans ahead of FIDE Grand Swiss Round 4

D Gukesh was on his way to the Silk Road Expo in Samarkand for the fourth round of the FIDE Grand Swiss tournament when he was mobbed by fans outside the venue. The Indian GM happily accepted requests for selfies and autographs before making his way inside.

Gukesh, Arjun play out draw in all-Indian battle at FIDE Grand Swiss; Vaishali remains joint-leader among women

Reigning world champion D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi share the second spot along with compatriot R Praggnanandhaa and nine others while fellow Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali remains in joint-lead in the women's section along with Kateryna Lagno.