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Magnus Carlsen destroys Gukesh’s comeback hopes with dominant win at Clutch Chess Champions Showdown: ‘It’s not a shock’

World champion D Gukesh admitted to being overwhelmed by the competition at the Clutch Chess Champions Showdown 2025 as he finished last after suffering consecutive defeats to Magnus Carlsen on the final day.

Kramnik doesn’t feel ‘guilty’ for Naroditsky’s death, accuses FIDE, Chess.com of negligence: ‘It’s shocking and heartbreaking’

Vladimir Kramnik has hit back at his critics, FIDE and Chess.com for an ‘orchestrated PR campaign’ against him as he refused to take any responsibility for Daniel Naroditsky’s death

Gukesh hits bottom as Carlsen storms back to lead Clutch Chess Champions Showdown 2025: ‘I just wasn't sharp enough’

After a blistering opening day, D Gukesh dropped to the bottom of the Clutch Chess Champions Showdown points table as Magnus Carlsen took the lead despite losing to Fabiano Caruana.

‘When you play well, it’s always fun’: D Gukesh on leading world’s top players at Clutch Chess Champions Showdown

D Gukesh speaks on his odd defying performance on day one of the Clutch Chess Champions Showdown 2025 as Magnus Carlsen reflects on what went wrong for him.

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.

FIDE CEO slams Kramnik for 'appalling, shameful' response, questions where Naroditsky’s well-wishers were before death

CEO Emil Sutovsky added that FIDE, the Lausanne-based governing body for chess, will be looking into Vladimir Kramnik and the cheating accusations that he had leveled at American GM Daniel Naroditsky, who passed away at the age of 29 on Sunday.

Daniel Naroditsky tragedy exposes dark underbelly of chess world and Vladimir Kramnik’s controversial cheating crusade

Cheating allegations are hardly a recent phenomenon in chess. However, it wasn't until the tragic demise of 29-year-old Daniel Naroditsky, who had been repeatedly targeted by Vladimir Kramnik, that full impact of such allegations, especially without proof, has been understood.

Kramnik hits back at critics, defends anti-cheating measures following Naroditsky’s death: ‘I became a subject of murder threats’

With top chess players suggesting that Vladimir Kramnik’s cheating allegations led to Daniel Naroditsky’s death, the Russian Grandmaster has defended his anti-cheating measures in a series of posts on social media.

Magnus Carlsen criticises Vladimir Kramnik after Naroditsky's death: 'He was not in a great space'

Magnus Carlsen has criticised Vladimir Kramnik’s anti-cheating ‘crusade’, saying it put Daniel Naroditsky, who died on Sunday at the age of 29, under immense mental pressure.

Nihal Sarin drops bombshell after Vladimir Kramnik faces heat over Daniel Naroditsky’s death: 'Literally taken a life'

Russian chess icon Vladimir Kramnik had accused American GM and popular streamer Daniel Naroditsky of cheating in online games which the latter had vehemently denied. Indian GM Nihal Sarin later revealed Naroditsky was under "immense stress" due to the "baseless accusations".

'Worse than dirt': How American GM Daniel Naroditsky had responded after being accused of cheating by Vladimir Kramnik

American Grandmaster and popular commentator Daniel Naroditsky, who passed away at the age of 29 on Sunday, had also admitted to being mentally affected after being accused of cheating in online chess by Russian chess icon Vladimir Kramnik.

Why Vladimir Kramnik's posts on American GM Daniel Naroditsky's death has snowballed into a massive controversy

While several members of the chess community, from legends of the game to current stars, have expressed sorrow over American GM and popular commentator Daniel Naroditsky's death at the age of 29, Vladimir Kramnik finds himself making headlines for the wrong reasons.

Chess world left stunned after Daniel Naroditsky, American GM and popular commentator, dies aged 29: ‘Massive loss’

Daniel Naroditsky, who had achieved his Grandmaster's title at the age of 18 in 2013, was among the most well-known figures in American chess and later gained a worldwide following as a commentator.

Faustino Oro Exclusive | ‘I'm not really focused on the record of the youngest Grandmaster,’ says ‘Messi of Chess’

In an exclusive interview with Firstpost, Argentinian chess prodigy Faustino Oro – nicknamed the ‘Messi of Chess’ – opens up on the prospect of becoming the youngest Grandmaster ever, competing in the upcoming FIDE World Cup, his thoughts on the rise of Indian chess and more.

Total Chess World Championship: Why so-called 'Magnus Tour' could undermine FIDE’s crown jewel

Norway Chess announced 'Total Chess World Championship Tour', an ambitious new tournament that aims to crown the best player across formats, earlier this week, securing FIDE's backing as well as Magnus Carlsen's approval. Here's why it might not be for the best.

Praggnanandhaa hails Carlsen for setting benchmark for excellence in chess: 'Continues to inspire many players'

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa described world No 1 Magnus Carlsen as someone who continues to inspire players every single day, with the five-time world champion's authority still unchallenged for more than a decade now.

12-year-old Chess sensation Faustino Oro wins Prodigy U21 title at GCL Contenders 2025 Knockout Challengers Round

In a thrilling finale, the talented Oro defeated Indian GM Pranav Anand to win the Prodigy U21 title at GCL Contenders 2025 Knockout Challengers Round.