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Magnus Carlsen declares himself 'king' of chess, drops masterclass to outshine world champion D Gukesh: 'You best not miss'

After winning his match against chess world champions D Gukesh, Magnus Carlsen didn’t hold back in saying that it would take much more than winning the world championship to beat him.

Norway Chess 2025: Carlsen outplays world champion Gukesh, Erigaisi shines on debut

In drama filled Day 1, Magnus Carlsen defeated world champion Gukesh in Round 1 of Norway Chess 2025. Debutants Arjun Erigaisi and Wei Yi played Armageddon, where the Indian won with black pieces. Koneru Humpy beat compatriot R Vaishali in the only classical result of the round in women's event.

Norway Chess 2025 Day 1 Highlights: Erigaisi wins with black; Gukesh loses to Carlsen in Round 1

Norway Chess 2025 Round 1 Highlights: Magnus Carlsen defeated D Gukesh in the first round on Monday to take full 1.5 points. Arjun Erigaisi, with black, crushed China's No. 1 player Wei Yei in an Armageddon game to win his round that had ended in a draw earlier. Hikaru Nakamura, also with black, beat Fabiano Caruana in their Round 1 clash. Carlsen is at the top of the standings, followed by Nakamura, Erigaisi, Yi, Caruana, and Gukesh.

Norway Chess 2025: Arjun Erigaisi opens India's account as he stuns China's No. 1 in Armageddon with black pieces

India’s Arjun Erigaisi started strong at Norway Chess 2025, defeating China’s Wei Yi in Armageddon in the first round after a classical draw. Erigaisi now has 1.5 points in Stavanger.

Chess is boring for people; players like Gukesh, Pragg can take it to next level: Nakamura

American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has said that showcasing strong personalities is key to making chess popular in western countries. He praised India’s passionate fanbase and rising stars like Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa for helping the sport grow.

Norway Chess 2025 all you need to know – players, format, prize money, schedule and live streaming

Get the full schedule, player list, pairings, prize money, format, and live streaming details of Norway Chess 2025, featuring Magnus Carlsen, Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, and more. Gukesh will face Carlsen in the opening round on Monday.

'Special game to start the tournament': Gukesh on his opening clash with Magnus Carlsen at Norway Chess 2025

World champion D Gukesh is all set to face Magnus Carlsen in the opening round of Norway Chess 2025. Gukesh will start with black pieces.

D Gukesh insists he has nothing left to prove after stellar 2024 run, says he’s focusing on ‘improving and going beyond’

D Gukesh has been going through a lean patch in recent months, especially in Freestyle Chess, and faces what arguably is the biggest match of his career at the upcoming Norway Chess event – where he will face world No 1 Magnus Carlsen for the first time since being crowned world champion.

'Can't I just buy an island...': Magnus Carlsen gets funny when asked about his retirement plans

Magnus Carlsen recently won the 2025 Chess.com Classic. The five-time world champion dominated the tournament ahead of Norway Chess. After the event, he joked about retiring on an island with WiFi when asked about his future plans.

Hans Niemann schedules Moscow rematch with Daniil Dubov after defeat and polygraph test

The American controversial grandmaster Hans Niemann, who recently suffered a defeat to Daniil Dubov, is set to face him again in a high-stakes encounter.

Indian chess sensation Arjun Erigaisi wins Titled Tuesday despite missing first round

Arjun Erigaisi scripted a brilliant unbeaten streak, beating world No.1 Magnus Carlsen, to win his second Titled Tuesday online chess event in 2025.

Arjun Erigaisi becomes first Indian chess player to qualify for upcoming Esports World Cup

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi, who had joined leading Esports organisation Gen.G in February, secured his qualification for the second edition of the Esports World Cup by qualifying for the playoffs of the Chess.com Classic, the second event of the Champions Chess Tour.

World No.1 Magnus Carlsen forced to a draw by a team of 143,000 players: 'They haven’t given a single chance'

The 'Magnus Carlsen vs The World' online chess match ended in a surprising draw but the No.1 Grandmaster created a new world record. Check how Carlsen was held to a draw.

‘The missing piece is how it’s presented’: Behind ‘Checkmate: USA vs India’ plan to shake up the chess scene

In an exclusive interaction with Firstpost, Salim Belcadi of Checkmate Strategic Ventures explains how the upcoming 'Checkmate: USA vs India' event aims to reimagine chess as a global sport and bring it into the mainstream.

Praggnanandhaa extends lead in FIDE Circuit Rankings, eyes World Championship clash with Gukesh

Indian GM R Praggnanandhaa extended his lead in the 2025 FIDE Circuit leaderboard by 28 points after winning the Superbet Chess Classic Romania. With strong performances this year, he is emerging as a top contender to qualify for the Candidates Tournament and eventually earn a chance to challenge reigning world champion D Gukesh.

Magnus Carlsen on whether D Gukesh is a worthy world chess champion or not: 'He’s done incredibly well...'

India's D Gukesh had become the youngest world champion in the history of chess, breaking the record previously held by the legendary Garry Kasparov, after defeating Chinese Grandmaster Ding Liren in Singapore in December.

Praggnanandhaa wins Superbet Chess Classic, but world champion Gukesh’s form raises concerns

Chess world champion, D Gukesh of India, had another tough outing as he continues to struggle for form in 2025 after winning the World Chess Championship.

Carlsen plays down significance of showdown against Gukesh at Norway Chess: 'I’m not motivated to play'

D Gukesh will face world No 1 Magnus Carlsen in the Classical format for the first time since being crowned the youngest world champion in the sport's history in December. While the upcoming showdown might just be the biggest of the 18-year-old's career, Carlsen has chosen to play down its significance.

Hans Niemann beats arch-nemesis Magnus Carlsen to win 'Late Titled Tuesday' online event

Magnus Carlsen finished tied for the top spot with a score of 9.5 points in the 'Early' as well as 'Late' events in the latest edition of the Titled Tuesday on 13 May. However, while the Norwegian won the first event with a tie-break score of 73, Niemann beat him to the top spot later in the day.

FIDE announces €1 million prize money, 'exciting' new format for World Rapid and Blitz Championships

Qatar capital Doha will be hosting the World Rapid and Blitz Championships from 26 to 31 December this year. Here's what's in store as far as the revamped format of the prestigious tournament is concerned, and how the prize money will be distributed.

Praggnanandhaa in joint lead at Superbet Chess Classic 2025, Gukesh still winless

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa held Poland’s Duda Jan-Krzysztof to a draw in Round 6 of the Superbet Chess Classic 2025 in Bucharest, maintaining joint lead with 3.5 points in the Grand Chess Tour.

Taliban bans chess in Afghanistan: A look at previous global crackdowns on the ancient game

The Taliban has banned chess in Afghanistan, calling it haram under Islamic law. But this isn't the first time the game has faced crackdowns. Here's when chess has been caught in political and religious crossfire in the past.

American grandmaster suspended again after fresh harassment allegation, investigation underway

An American grandmaster has been suspended by FIDE over allegations of harassment by a female player. The grandmaster was already facing disciplinary action due to his earlier misconduct and has now made headlines for a fresh case.

Superbet Classic: Gukesh suffers stunning fourth-round loss against Vachier-Lagrave; Praggnanandhaa held to draw

Reigning world champion D Gukesh remains winless after four rounds in the tournament in which he had entered as the top seed and an overwhelming favourite, having played out a draw in each of the first three rounds before losing to Maxime Vachier-Lagrave on Saturday.

Hans Niemann claims 'lie-detector' test failed to prove over-the-board cheating: 'Polygraph finished, passed on all fronts'

In a new twist to the chess cheating scandal, Hans Niemann has claimed that he completed a 'lie-detector' test and passed on all counts. However, he has not revealed when or where the test was conducted.

Gujrathi denies link between criticism of Gukesh and FIDE-Freestyle Chess feud, backs world champion to shine in Norway

Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi also shielded Classical world champion D Gukesh from criticism over his underwhelming performances in the two Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour events that have taken place so far, stating that Standard chess remains his strength.

'Chess mafia prioritizes profits': Niemann opens new front against Carlsen, urges to protect FIDE and chess

American Grandmaster Hans Niemann has once again attacked Magnus Carlsen. He has urged the fans and players to protect FIDE to protect chess as 'chess mafia' tries to prioritise profits.

Hans Niemann breaks silence on sudden exit from Paris Freestyle Chess Grand Slam: ‘Usual suspects within chess mafia...'

Controversial American Grandmaster Niemann added that he intended to fulfill his obligation of undergoing a polygraph test after losing to Russian Grandmaster Daniil Dubov recently, adding that it was cancelled for "logistical reasons".

Top FIDE event in Kerala avoids repeat of Carlsen's 'jeansgate' scandal as Chief Arbiter lets players off the hook

Several competitors at the 1st Grandmaster International Open Chess Tournament were spotted playing in jeans, denim shorts, track pants and other forms of casual clothing, which is an unusual sight for FIDE events where dress rules normally require players to wear formals. 

Hans Niemann questions Hikaru Nakamura using headphones during prize money tournaments: 'Clear competitive advantage'

Hans Niemann has objected to Hikaru Nakamura being allowed to use headphones during prize money tournaments. He feels it gives the world no.2 a competitive advantage.