Still no D Gukesh! After Magnus Carlsen and R Praggnanandhaa, Norway Chess reveals new participant for 2026 event

Still no D Gukesh! After Magnus Carlsen and R Praggnanandhaa, Norway Chess reveals new participant for 2026 event | Chess News

D Gukesh, Magnus Carlsen, and R Praggnanandhaa NEW DELHI: Norway Chess has revealed another big name for its 2026 edition. After announcing Magnus Carlsen and R Praggnanandhaa earlier, the organisers have now confirmed Germany’s top chess player Vincent Keymer as the latest participant.Vincent Keymer will make his debut at Norway Chess in 2026. Over the…

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Chess | 'R Praggnanandhaa is third favourite': World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen rates Candidates 2026 line-up

Chess | ‘R Praggnanandhaa is third favourite’: World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen rates Candidates 2026 line-up | Chess News

Magnus Carlsen and R Praggnanandhaa World No. 1 and five-time World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen has shared his thoughts on the players competing in the 2026 Candidates Tournament. According to the former world champion, Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa is the third strongest contender to win the event. Inside the Life of Belarus’s Top Chess Player…

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Levon Aronian beats Magnus Carlsen, stays unbeaten to clinch Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour Final title; Arjun Erigaisi finishes sixth

Levon Aronian beats Magnus Carlsen, stays unbeaten to clinch Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour Final title; Arjun Erigaisi finishes sixth | Chess News

Levon Aronian (Photo Credit: Freestyle Chess/Stev Bonhage) Levon Aronian emerged victorious at the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam event in South Africa, defeating Magnus Carlsen of Norway with a score of 1.5-0.5 in the Grand Final.In the final event of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour this year, Aronian secured the win in the first…

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Magnus Carlsen wins 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour championship, secures bonus prize for early title

Magnus Carlsen wins 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour championship, secures bonus prize for early title | Chess News

Magnus Carlsen (Photo by Freestyle Chess/Stev Bonhage) World No. 1 and five-time World Champion Magnus Carlsen has clinched the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour championship by advancing to the semifinals at Grootbos in Cape Town. The early victory secured him the USD 100,000 bonus prize, while the South Africa Finals, with its USD 200,000…

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India's Arjun Erigaisi beats Magnus Carlsen in Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals, set to face Vincent Keymer in quarterfinals

India’s Arjun Erigaisi beats Magnus Carlsen in Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals, set to face Vincent Keymer in quarterfinals | Chess News

Arjun Erigaisi (Photo by Yoav Nis) Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi secured a victory against Magnus Carlsen in the round-robin stage of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, South Africa.FIDE World Cup champion Javokhir Sindarov led the standings with 5.5 points, followed by Levon Aronian with 5 points. Anish Giri Exclusive:…

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