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Gukesh lays down marker at Clutch Chess Champions Showdown, leads after Day 1 despite losing to Carlsen

Word champion D Gukesh defied the offs to emerge as the strongest player on Day 1 of the Clutch Chess Champions Showdown 2025 despite losing to Magnus Carlsen.

Magnus Carlsen recalls being checkmated by Daniel Naroditsky, hails late American GM’s fearless attacking style: ‘That clash of style was interesting’

World No 1 chess player Magnus Carlsen paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Daniel Naroditsky, recalling how the American Grandmaster’s fearless attacking play often caught him off guard in fast chess games.

Magnus Carlsen faces D Gukesh again as Clutch Chess Champions Showdown 2025 gets underway at Saint Louis

Magnus Carlsen vs D Gukesh would be in focus at the Clutch Chess Champions Showdown 2025, the highest-rated chess tournament of the year.

‘Toiletgate’ irony: Kramnik, once accused of cheating, now blamed for mental torment of Naroditsky

Vladimir Kramnik, who is facing criticism for making unfounded cheating allegations against Daniel Naroditsky, was accused of cheating himself during the World Chess Championship in 2006.

'You've gotta go to sleep': How Daniel Naroditsky's friends tried to save American chess star shortly before his death

Shortly before his tragic demise three weeks before his 30th birthday, American chess star Daniel Naroditsky had appeared in a live stream on Twitch in which he appeared incoherent and physically unwell, apparently still shaken by the cheating allegations leveled against him by Vladimir Kramnik.

D Gukesh, Divya Deshmukh strike gold as Indians shine in European Chess Club Cup 2025

D Gukesh won gold on Board 1 despite skipping the first two rounds of the 40th edition of the European Chess Club Cup 'Open' tournament. Divya Deshmukh, meanwhile, was the lone Indian to win individual gold in the 'Women' section.

Kramnik threatens legal action against chess stars linking him to Naroditsky's death: ‘Never made any personal attack'

Vladimir Kramnik has been widely accused of indirectly causing Daniel Naroditsky's death by leveling accusations of cheating against the American GM for more than a year without providing credible evidence to back his claims.

Vladimir Kramnik continues to face heat over Daniel Naroditsky's death as petition calling for his ban goes viral

Vladimir Kramnik finds himself accused of indirectly causing American GM Daniel Naroditsky's death through his controversial crusade against cheating in chess, with an petition on change.org that calls for him to be banned for life going past 20,000 verified signatures.

Arjun Erigaisi urges FIDE to take action against Vladimir Kramnik for Danya's death: 'Prevent him from...'

The chess world is grieving the death of American Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky. Arjun Erigaisi is the latest to blame Vladimir Kramnik for Naroditsky’s death and urged FIDE to take action against him.

Daniel Naroditsky’s mother breaks silence, hits out at Kramnik over cheating allegations: ‘He cared most about his dignity’

Daniel Naroditsky’s mother has revealed that Vladimir Kramnik’s unfounded cheating allegations took a mental toll on the American Grandmaster, who died at 29 on Sunday.

Daniel Naroditsky found unconscious on couch by friends; police find no foul play: Report

The circumstances surrounding American Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky's sudden demise at the age of 29 had been kept under the wraps since the news broke on Monday. A recent report, however, reveals shocking new details on the tragic incident.

Vladimir Kramnik hits back at critics after being blamed for Daniel Naroditsky's death: 'Constantly receiving direct threats'

Vladimir Kramnik has been accused of indirectly causing American GM Daniel Naroditsky's death at the age of 29 through his controversial crusade against cheating, in which he had leveled cheating allegations against several players without proof.

FIDE acts against Vladimir Kramnik as chess world blames him for hounding late Daniel Naroditsky: ‘His contributions are undeniable…’

World chess body FIDE has announced that it will investigate Vladimir Kramnik’s cheating accusations and his comments against American Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, who died suddenly at the age of 29.

Daniel Naroditsky's final video posted shortly before his death goes viral for haunting title: 'You thought I was gone!?'

Daniel Naroditsky had ended a long hiatus on YouTube by posting a video for the first time in three months on Friday. It would sadly turn out to be his final video on the platform, with the American GM passing away just two days later at the age of 29.