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Vishy Anand on Magnus Carlsen's fist smash moment: 'Like falling and injuring yourself 2 metres before finish line'
July 20, 2025 7:33 pm
Anand said that the viral moment had actually broken stereotypes of chess players not showing emotion during games.
Vishy Anand grades Gukesh after Norway Chess: 'He deserved a D, but I'll give him a B... he got a lot of answers correct'
July 10, 2025 9:12 am
Anand, when giving a six-month assessment of Gukesh before the Norway Chess tournament, had given the world champion a "C minus". He had also observed: "The fact that you have such defensive skills doesn't mean you should be depending on them all the time."
‘So dumb… made me feel washed and useless’: Magnus Carlsen on defeat to Gukesh at Norway Chess
June 20, 2025 12:06 am
Asked if he was the bad boy of chess, Carlsen said: "I don't aspire to be a bad boy. Sometimes, I think I'm in a position, compared to some of my peers, where I can afford not to take shit.”
Fabiano Caruana explains why Magnus Carlsen wanted to dominate Gukesh at Norway Chess
June 18, 2025 9:39 pm
“Magnus definitely wanted to win (against Gukesh) to prove a point: the point being that not only is he (Gukesh) not nearly as strong as Magnus but also that he's not as strong as other players," Caruana explained on his podcast.
Fabiano Caruana: Indian youngsters very strong, but I don't find them scary yet, whatsoever
June 17, 2025 10:08 pm
Caruana, who finds himself on 4th spot in the FIDE June ratings between Arjun Erigaisi and Gukesh, then explained why the world of chess was unlikely to see a changing of guard in the near future.
Can Norway Chess' unique time-control tweaks spice up classical chess endgames?
June 17, 2025 8:27 am
Faced with encroachment from Freestyle and faster formats like rapid and blitz, classical looked like petering towards disinterest. But the longest format is gamely fighting to hold its own - with even Magnus Carlsen not quite done with the format
Magnus Carlsen keeps option of playing classical chess open: 'Not saying never playing again'
June 07, 2025 10:44 pm
The chess legend says no one from younger lot ready to dominate the sport like he did as ‘once-in-a-generation talent are once-in-a-generation for a reason’.
Should Gukesh rue the missed chance to win title or take heart that he beat Carlsen and Arjun in classical chess in Norway?
June 07, 2025 8:50 pm
Carlsen says the Indian is not the equal of him, Fabiano, Nakamura in certain parts of the game but that’s to be expected as he is still a kid
'Pain of chess': Magnus Carlsen wins Norway Chess after heartbreak for Gukesh, Fabiano Caruana and Hikaru Nakamura
June 07, 2025 1:46 pm
Magnus Carlsen won the Norway Chess 2025 after holding Arjun Erigaisi to a draw in the final round and then losing in the Armageddon.
Magnus Carlsen, wantaway king of classical chess, still keeps the world interested
June 07, 2025 11:24 am
When Carlsen arrives at the playing arena, just two minutes before the start of his game against Arjun Erigaisi, there is a commotion on the 20- metre stretch between his car and the entrance of the Finansparken Bjergsted.
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