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Magnus Carlsen's D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi Freestyle Chess prediction proved right in brutal manner
Magnus Carlsen was proved right as D Gukesh’s Freestyle Chess struggles continued. The India No. 1 had a miserable showing in ...
Gukesh's chess world title credentials questioned by former Carlsen aide: 'Challengers and champion are roughly the same'
Magnus Carlsen’s former main second has questioned D Gukesh’s ability to defend his chess world title in 2026. Jon Ludvig ...
Gukesh reveals why Freestyle Chess remains a challenge as Indians struggle in Paris leg: 'Much more to calculate'
Indian chess sensation D Gukesh has reflected on his struggles in Freestyle Chess after finishing 11th in the Paris leg of the Grand Slam Tour 2025. Meanwhile, World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen clinched the ...
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Freestyle Chess: Arjun Erigaisi defeats Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in game 1 of 5th place playoff
At the Paris leg of the Freestyle Chess event, Arjun is already assured to be the best finishing Indian out of the four players who competed. While reigning world champion Gukesh and Vidit ... in the ...
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Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour: Magnus Carlsen wins Paris title after final leg draw with Hikaru Nakamura; Arjun Erigaisi finishes fifth
Magnus Carlsen held his ground to secure a draw against Hikaru Nakamura in the second leg of the final, ultimately clinching ...
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Chess-Carlsen masters another format in Paris
as well as world champion Gukesh Dommaraju. Carlsen cashed in a $200,000 prize and moved top of the Grand Slam standings. "There's more of a childish joy of just playing chess rather than being ...
Chess: world No 1 Carlsen adds another triumph in Paris Freestyle final
Magnus Carlsen, the world No 1, added another triumph to his illustrious career on Monday when he won the Paris leg of the $3.75mn Freestyle Grand Slam by defeating his old rival and world No 2, the ...
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World chess champ Carlsen masters another format in Paris
as well as world champion Gukesh Dommaraju. Carlsen cashed in a $200,000 prize and moved top of the Grand Slam standings. “There’s more of a childish joy of just playing chess rather than ...