Magnus Carlsen

Magnus Carlsen Left Blushing As 20-Year-Old Indian Chess Player Touches World No.1’s Feet

Magnus Carlsen's popularity took center stage when he had the honor of presenting the trophy to Bristy Mukherjee, the winner of the All India Women Rapid event (Event B). The World No. 1 chess player’s presence in Kolkata generated immense excitement, particularly as he secured a double victory at the...

India’s Pride Praggnanandhaa Upsets World Champion Ding Liren at Norway Chess Tournament

R Praggnanandhaa continued his impressive run at the Norway Chess Tournament, upsetting world champion Ding Liren in the armageddon game. This victory follows Praggnanandhaa's notable wins against higher-ranked players Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana earlier in the competition. Praggnanandhaa secured his latest triumph against Ding Liren after drawing with the...

Gautam Adani meets chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa

Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani met India's rising chess sensation Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa on Friday. Adani took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a picture with the chess prodigy, saying that his success is an inspiration to young Indians and he represents "what India can and will be all about". "It's...