by YOUxTalks | Jun 8, 2025 | Sports
The Norway Chess 2025 tournament ended in high drama, with five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen winning his record-extending seventh title in Stavanger. In the women’s section, Ukraine’s Anna Muzychuk took the crown. In Round 6, India’s D. Gukesh defeated Magnus...
by YOUxTalks | Jun 2, 2025 | Sports
In a dramatic sixth-round encounter at the 2025 Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger, 19-year-old Indian Grandmaster and reigning World Champion D. Gukesh achieved his first classical victory over World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen. Despite being in a challenging position for...
by YOUxTalks | Dec 14, 2024 | Sports
India’s rise in the world of chess has been a remarkable journey, one that is closely tied to the achievements of legendary Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand. Anand’s 2000 World Chess Championship victory was a catalyst for the sport’s growth in India. He not only...