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Chess World champion, but still a ‘youngster’: Inside Magnus Carlsen and Gukesh’s Doha face-off

In a fiery press conference before FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025, Magnus Carlsen refused to see world champion Gukesh as his equal.

FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2025 live streaming: Schedule, venue, format, prize money, where to watch

Magnus Carlsen headlines the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025 where top Indians like D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi will be in action. Below we take a look at all you need to know ahead of the tournament.

2025 Review: From Diogo Jota to Hulk Hogan to Daniel Naroditsky, remembering the sports stars we lost

From the tragic car crash that claimed Liverpool's dynamic forward Diogo Jota at just 28, to the sudden losses of wrestling icon Hulk Hogan and chess prodigy Daniel Naroditsky, 2025 left us without some of our most beloved superstars.

R Praggnanandhaa 'third favourite' to win Candidates, feels Magnus Carlsen

Carlsen also pointed out the names of Germany's Vincent Keymer and India's Arjun Erigaisi as two big players who deserved to be in the tournament.

How long will Magnus Carlsen continue to reign as world No 1? Ex-Candidates winner says it will depend on this factor

Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen has remained on top of the FIDE ratings continuously since 2011, a year after rising to the top for the first time in his career, and continues to face little challenge for his throne.

Praggnanandhaa, Anish Giri star as Alpine SG Pipers ends Triveni Continental Kings' dominance to win Global Chess League 2025

Besides R Praggnanandhaa and Anish Giri doing well, Fabiano Caruana defeated Alireza Firouzja once as Alpine SG Pipers won the Global Chess League (GCL) 2025 final.

Exclusive | 'It’s going to be hard to compete with Indian chess': World No 3 Fabiano Caruana

In an exclusive chat with Rupha Ramani on the latest episode of First Sports, American Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana also compared the playing styles of reigning world champion D Gukesh as well as Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa.

'Old world mentality': Hikaru Nakamura reveals preparation styles that he considers 'nonsense'

Hikaru Nakamura, ranked number two in the world, has his eyes set on winning the Candidates next year. However, he will be focusing on working smart rather than spending a lot of time on studying the game.

Fresh petition filed in Russian court against 'foreign agent' Garry Kasparov in ongoing 'terrorism' case

Former chess world world champion and No 1 Garry Kasparov had been listed as a "foreign agent" by Russia's Ministry of Justice in 2022, and had an arrest warrant issued against him in absentia two years later. On Monday, the Grandmaster had a fresh petition filed against him at a court in Moscow.

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz 2025: Key players to watch in Doha in the Open category

The FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 will be held in Doha from December 25 to 30, featuring top chess stars like Magnus Carlsen, D Gukesh, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Arjun Erigaisi and Fabiano Caruana competing for titles and a prize fund of over €1 million (Rs 10 crore approx).

Wesley So supports Ian Nepomniachtchi’s complaints over Goa Chess World Cup after early exit

American Grandmaster Wesley So has backed Ian Nepomniachtchi’s criticism of the Chess World Cup conditions in Goa and has questioned the current World Cup format. He also shared his views on D Gukesh and his recent performance dip.

Mumbai Marine Drive trip does the trick as Gukesh wins first game in GCL, beats world No 3 Caruana: 'It’s a very special feeling'

A trip to the Marine Drive in Mumbai and a strong support at the venue, helped D Gukesh win his first match in the ongoing Global Chess League 2025 as he defeated world No 3 Fabiano Caruana.

Viswanathan Anand backs Total Championship: 'Chess benefits when Magnus Carlsen competes'

Anand recently talked on a variety of topics and also supported the idea of the Total Championship, which has divided opinions in the chess world

‘Gukesh is clearly not world No 1, but can’t be compared to Ding Liren’: Caruana

One of the best chess players, Fabiano Caruana, said that world champion D Gukesh is nowhere close to being the best player in the world, but it would be unfair to compare him to former champion Ding Liren.

Exclusive | Triveni Continental Kings CEO Akash Premsen reveals secret behind team's success: 'We are the people's team'

In an exclusive conversation with Firstpost, Triveni Continental Kings CEO Akash Premsen sheds light on the team culture that has resulted in back-to-back Global Chess League titles, the Triveni Group's association with chess and more.

Exclusive | Anish Giri downplays concern over world champion D Gukesh's form in 2025: 'We forget the good parts'

In an exclusive chat with Firstpost, Dutch Grandmaster Anish Giri shares his thoughts on Indian GM D Gukesh and how he has fared since becoming the youngest world champion in chess history a year ago.

D Gukesh not best player in world, feels Magnus Carlsen's chief trainer: 'No evidence he is going to be dominant...'

Gukesh's form has gone down since his world title triumph in December last year. He is currently ranked 10th in FIDE rankings, 40 elo ratings below his peak.

Viswanathan Anand weighs in on D Gukesh's mixed run since becoming world champion: 'No, big deal'

D Gukesh has seen more lows than highs since he became the youngest chess world champion a year ago. However, Viswanathan Anand, a five-time world champion and former world No 1, isn't too worried over his form and backs the 19-year-old to bounce back sooner or later.

D Gukesh completes one year as World Champion; relive final moments of his historic victory

On this day in 2024, D Gukesh pounced on a blunder from Ding Liren in the final game of the World Championship clash in Singapore to become the youngest ever chess world champion.

Magnus Carlsen falls in his own tournament as Aronian claims Freestyle Chess Grand Slam South Africa: 'A bit proud of myself'

Magnus Carlsen's disastrous run continued at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals as he lost to Levon Aronian in the final in South Africa, losing his own tournament.

Indian three-year-old chess prodigy’s FIDE record questioned amid complaint of ‘unfair means’: report

As per a complaint, the three-year-old from MP, who recently became the youngest rated chess player ever, defeated his own coaches to achieve the feat.

Carlsen in disbelief as he escapes ‘complete meltdown’ to edge Sindarov, reach Freestyle Chess final: 'What can I say?'

Magnus Carlsen scripted a miraculous escape against Javokhir Sindarov to reach the final of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour Finals in Cape Town. He later termed his performance as ‘complete meltdown’.

When and where will Candidates Tournament, featuring four Indians, take place next year?

Divya Deshmukh, Koneru Humpy and R Vaishali have qualified for the Women's Candidates while R Praggnanandhaa is the only Indian in the 'Open' Candidates.

Magnus Carlsen wins Freestyle Chess Grand Slam 2025, Arjun Erigaisi fails to enter semifinals

Magnus Carlsen defeated Fabiano Caruana in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam to secure the title while India's Arjun Erigaisi fell short of the semifinals.

Exclusive | 'Magnus Carlsen will probably never return to World Championship, and we have to accept that': Anish Giri

In an exclusive conversation with Firstpost, Dutch Grandmaster Anish Giri discusses Magnus Carlsen's decision to stay away from the FIDE World Championship, the third season of Global Chess League where he will be representing Alpine SG Pipers and more.

Carlsen crumbles in Cape Town as India's Erigaisi, Sindarov stun Magnus in Freestyle Chess Final first round: 'It was embarrassing'

World No 1 Magnus Carlsen suffered a disastrous start to the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Final in Cape twon as he lost matches against India's Arjun Erigaisi and Javokhir Sindarov.

When a 'tired' Magnus Carlsen faced off against a former Norwegian champion in an unusual game full of twists and turns

Magnus Carlsen faced off against former Norwegian national champion Frode Elsness in the opening round of the the 2025-26 Norwegian Team League in Oslo. And given the unsual manner in which it unfolded, the world No 1 isn't likely to forget it anytime soon.

Anish Giri returns to India as Alpine SG Pipers gear up for Global Chess League Season 3

With players like Anish Giri, Alpine SG Pipers are set to captivate spectators and inspire a new generation of chess enthusiasts across the country in the third season of the Global Chess League, which will be taking place in Mumbai this month.

Praggnanandhaa expects stiff challenge at Candidates 2026 after becoming only Indian to qualify: 'Going to be extremely strong'

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa qualified for the 2026 Candidates Tournament for the second consecutive time after finishing top of the 2025 FIDE Circuit, thereby keeping the dream of an all-Indian showdown with D Gukesh for the World Championship alive.

Magnus Carlsen’s record reign in Gukesh’s sights as world champion vows to give his ‘absolute best’

Indian chess star D Gukesh has revealed that Magnus Carlsen’s long-held No 1 ranking is a target for him as he picked R Praggnanandhaa as preferred challenger.