R Praggnanandhaa defeated Magnus Carlsen for the second time at Norway Chess 2026, while D Gukesh and Divya Deshmukh suffered losses in Round 8. Wesley So continues to lead the standings.
Round six of Norway Chess saw decisive results as Magnus Carlsen defeated Alireza Firouzja, Wesley So beat Praggnanandhaa, and Vincent Keymer overcame World Champion Gukesh.
World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju defeated Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu in Round 5 of Norway Chess 2026, while Divya Deshmukh moved into sole first place in the women's event with a crucial classical victory over Zhu Jiner.
Magnus Carlsen defeated reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju in round four of Norway Chess 2026, while India’s Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy suffered Armageddon defeats in the women’s event.
Indian chess stars D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and Divya Deshmukh secured dramatic Armageddon victories in the opening round of Norway Chess 2026.
With the third edition of the GCL entering the second leg of the group stage, Triveni Continental Kings had an opportunity to extend their lead over Mumba Masters.
The world watched with bated breath as 19-year-old Indian chess prodigy D. Gukesh sat across the board from the reigning giant of the game, Magnus Carlsen, in what would become a defining moment in modern chess.
Exhibiting a brilliant gameplay, Gukesh not only extended his unbeaten run at the prestigious event but also helped India B register an impressive victory against fourth-seeded Spain-team's fifth successive win in the open section.
Gukesh, 15, who went into the final round with his tally of seven points, managed to defeat Mikhalevski with white pieces to finish with 8.0 points from nine rounds to top his field comprising of 193 players in total.
He came out on top against 245 players in the tournament on Tuesday amongst which most of the players were youngsters as the organizers issued a 50% discount on the entry fees of children who are 16 or below.
