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After brief muddle, Arjun revives result-free mindset

Stavanger, May 30 -- At some point during this year's Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk aan Zee-where he suffered four defeats in the first seven rounds-Arjun Erigaisi was almost compelled to abando... Read More


Making room for squash in a sleepy village

Mumbai, May 29 -- The blaze from the unforgiving afternoon sun bounces off the slick glass squash court, where a bunch of children are walking barefoot, their shoes in their hands. A low, thin wall si... Read More


After brief muddle, Arjun revives result-free mindset

Stavanger, May 29 -- At some point during this year's Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk aan Zee-where he suffered four defeats in the first seven rounds-Arjun Erigaisi was almost compelled to abando... Read More


World champion Gukesh hunts form at Norway Chess

Stavanger, May 28 -- As D Gukesh sat down for his social media commitments with Norway Chess ahead of the tournament, he was asked to read out from a little placard looking into the camera as a promo ... Read More


In beating Gukesh, Carlsen shows why he is still king

India, May 27 -- The disappointment on the face of Gukesh D was apparent as he rushed out of the hall of a commercial bank in downtown Stavanger that plays host to the Norway Chess tournament. Moment... Read More


World champion Gukesh hunts form at Norway Chess

Stavanger, May 27 -- As D Gukesh sat down for his social media commitments with Norway Chess ahead of the tournament, he was asked to read out from a little placard looking into the camera as a promo ... Read More


Classical Magnus Carlsen beats Gukesh in a dramatic endgame

India, May 27 -- The disappointment on the face of D Gukesh was apparent as he rushed out of the hall of a commercial bank in downtown Stavanger that plays host to the Norway Chess tournament. Moment... Read More


Gukesh hunts form at Norway Chess

India, May 26 -- As Gukesh D sat down for his social media commitments with Norway Chess ahead of the tournament, he was asked to read out from a little placard looking into the camera as a promo for ... Read More


Gukesh faces Carlsen in first classical game as world champ

India, May 25 -- As the sun makes a rare appearance amid a gloomy weekend in Stavanger, this sleepy town in southwestern Norway with a population of just over 100,000 brightens up to some sight of lif... Read More


Djokovic and a question on his coaching expectations

Mumbai, May 24 -- Among all the enterprising and left-field faces to have sat in the coaching box of Novak Djokovic - and it's a rich spread - Andy Murray's stint was the shortest. Yet not quite the s... Read More