Hans Niemann to undergo lie-detecting polygraph test after losing blitz showdown against Russian GM Daniil Dubov
American Grandmaster Hans Niemann had challenged Daniil Dubov to an 18-game blitz match in Moscow after the Aeroflot Open, ...
Niemann criticizes lack of 'structural support' for chess in USA, compares it to India model: 'American chess will fade'
American chess Grandmaster Hans Niemann fears that chess in USA will ‘fade into obscurity’ if it is not provided the ...
At stake: how Dubov forced Niemann to take a polygraph test
Immediately after the success in the 18th game, Daniil Dubov immediately left the game room. Hans Niemann also did not ...
D Gukesh weighs in on freestyle vs classical chess debate: 'Freestyle is exciting but...'
Indian chess champion D Gukesh has shared his views on freestyle chess, calling it exciting but asserting that classical ...
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World No.1 Magnus Carlsen to face off World Champion D Gukesh at this event, know all about the showdown
The much-anticipated second leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 has been officially confirmed for April in Paris.
D Gukesh shaves his head at Tirupati Balaji temple as he seeks divine blessings for 2025 season; watch video
D Gukesh visited the Tirupati Balaji temple located on Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday, where he tonsured his head and donated his hair as an offering to the Hindu deity Venkateswara, seeking divine ...
Paddy Upton reveals ‘one small adjustment’ that helped D Gukesh become chess world champion
Mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton was part of D Gukesh’s team for the FIDE World Championship, where the 18-year-old ...
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American GM sounds alarm on U.S. chess decline, slams structural gaps, and praises India's rising revolution in sport
American GM warns of U.S. chess’s decline, slams lack of support, and praises India’s rise. Discover why structural gaps ...
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Freestyle Chess: Magnus Carlsen set to battle against D Gukesh, Hans Niemann in second leg at Paris
The second leg of the Magnus Carlsen-led Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 in ... 2 in Paris will take place from 7 to 14 April as Carlsen gets ready to take on Hans Niemann. The tournament will be ...