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Magnus: The undisputed emperor of Freestyle chess

Bengaluru, April 23 -- Vincent Keymer twirled a captured white pawn between his fingers. The 20-year-old German knew it was over. Sitting across from him, Magnus Carlsen surveyed the board, content wi... Read More


Magnus Carlsen: The undisputed king of Freestyle

India, April 22 -- Vincent Keymer twirled a captured white pawn between his fingers. The 20-year-old German knew it was over. Sitting across from him, Magnus Carlsen surveyed the board, content with h... Read More


Fabulous five: Unshakeable Ju is champion again

India, April 17 -- After 38 moves in Game 9, Ju Wenjun checked her scoresheet for a few seconds before stopping the clock, claiming a draw through three-fold repetition, shaking her opponent's hand, a... Read More


Fabulous five: Unshakeable Ju on top of the chess world again

Bengaluru, April 17 -- After 38 moves in Game 9, Ju Wenjun checked her scoresheet for a few seconds before stopping the clock, claiming a draw through three-fold repetition, shaking her opponent's han... Read More


Nakamura ousts Arjun in quarters

Bengaluru, April 11 -- Arjun Erigaisi couldn't salvage the game this time around. After managing to draw Game 1 from a difficult position, the Indian was outplayed by world No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura in th... Read More


Arjun-Nakamura draw after topsy-turvy game

India, April 10 -- In a topsy-turvy encounter that saw both players miss winning chances, Arjun Erigaisi and Hikaru Nakamura drew their first quarter-final game in the Paris leg of the Freestyle Chess... Read More


Arjun-Nakamura draw following topsy-turvy game

Bengaluru, April 10 -- In a topsy-turvy encounter that saw both players miss winning chances, Arjun Erigaisi and Hikaru Nakamura drew their first quarterfinal game in the Paris leg of the Freestyle Ch... Read More


Arjun-Nakamura draw following topsy-turvy game

Bengaluru, April 10 -- In a topsy-turvy encounter that saw both players miss winning chances, Arjun Erigaisi and Hikaru Nakamura drew their first quarterfinal game in the Paris leg of the Freestyle Ch... Read More


Arjun lone Indian to qualify for knockouts

Bengaluru, April 9 -- At the end of two days and eleven rounds of rapid games, Arjun Erigaisi was the lone Indian to make the eight-man knockout of the Paris leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour... Read More


Arjun lone Indian to qualify for knockouts

Bengaluru, April 9 -- At the end of two days and eleven rounds of rapid games, Arjun Erigaisi was the lone Indian to make the eight-man knockout of the Paris leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour... Read More