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Chess: Carlsen and Nakamura outwit young guns in offbeat Airthings Masters

In the opening event of the online Tour, the world champion and the US speed specialist showed their skills, while Alireza Firouzja lost five games in a row, and the event’s format sparked criticism

The Guardian - UK

FTX Crypto Cup: Praggnanandhaa beats Carlsen again to finish 2nd

CHENNAI: Young gun R Praggnanandhaa seems to be at his best when playing World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen. After having beaten the Norwegian twice this year - at the Airthings Masters in February and during Chessable Masters in May - Praggu got the better of Carlsen 4-2 in the seventh…

The Times of India

Magnus Carlsen wins Airthings Masters

CHENNAI: Magnus Carlsen bagged the first event of the 2022 Meltwater Champions Chess Tour, the Airthings Masters, after overcoming Ian Nepomniachtchi with a classy display on Saturday.

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Airthings Masters: Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi play out 2-2 draw on Day 1 of finals

CHENNAI: Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi played out an epic see-saw encounter on day 1 of the Airthings Masters final that leaves the event on a knife-edge.

The Times of India

Airthings Masters: Carlsen, Nepo make final

Magnus Carlsen and Russia's number 1 Ian Nepomniachtchi set up a repeat of their world title battle in the Airthings Masters final on a day overshadowed by outside events. Nepo was among three Russians who had made it through to the last four of the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour event…

The Times of India

‘Beating Magnus gave me tremendous self-belief’

Since June 2018, R Praggnanandhaa has been counted among the elite in chess. But the 16-year-old Chennaiite’s biggest moment arrived in the early hours of Monday when he beat World champion Magnus Carlsen in Round 8 of the Airthings Masters, a 16-player online rapid tournament.

The Times of India

R Praggnanandhaa finishes 11th in Airthings Masters, misses out on quarterfinals

CHENNAI: Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated Russia's Vladislav Artemiev in the 15th and final round of the preliminary phase of the Airthings Masters, an online rapid chess tournament, but missed out on qualifying for the quarterfinals.

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Airthings Masters: Dominant Nepomniachtchi makes knockouts; Praggnanandhaa out

CHENNAI: The prelim stage of the Airthings Masters reached its climax with Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi crowning a dominating display and the relief of a first win for chess queen Alexandra Kosteniuk. Nepo booked his place in the knockout starting on Wednesday with ease as he racked up a total of…

The Times of India

Airthings Masters: Covid-hit Magnus faces uphill battle

CHENNAI: World champion Magnus Carlsen revealed he's suffering the after-effects of Covid-19 on Day 3 of the Airthings Master even as his former world title challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi remained in top form. Nepo went 11 games unbeaten since the first round of the elite online super-tournament. He is now all…

The Times of India

Praggnanandhaa follows up win over Magnus Carlsen with 2 more victories in Airthings Masters

CHENNAI: Continuing his good run, India's teen prodigy R Praggnanandhaa registered wins against fellow Grandmasters Andrey Esipenko and Alexandra Kosteniuk in rounds 10 and 12 of the Airthings Masters, an online rapid chess tournament.

The Times of India

I was just enjoying myself, says teen GM Praggnanandhaa after stunning World No. 1 Carlsen in Airthings Masters

CHENNAI: Teenaged Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa stunned world no. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the eighth round of the Airthings Masters online rapid chess tournament, becoming only the third from the country to clinch a victory over the Norwegian superstar.

The Times of India

16 years old R Praggnanandhaa beats World Champion in Airthings Masters chess

Young Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa stunned world no 1 Magnus Carlsen in the eighth round of the Airthings Masters, an online rapid chess tournament. He won with black pieces in 39 moves in a Tarrasch variation game early on Monday to halt Carlsen's run of three straight wins.

The Times of India

Praggnanandhaa stuns World No. 1 Carlsen in Airthings Masters chess

The Indian GM lies in joint 12th spot after eight rounds with eight points.

The Hindu

India's Praggnanandhaa stuns World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in Airthings Masters chess

CHENNAI: Young Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa stunned world no 1 Magnus Carlsen in the eighth round of the Airthings Masters, an online rapid chess tournament.

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Airthings Masters: Praggu gets the better of Magnus

CHENNAI: After having a tough opening day at the Airthings Masters elite online tournament on Saturday, Day 2 saw World Champion Magnus Carlsen --- who registered three wins in a row --- going down to young gun R Praggnanandhaa. The Norwegian blundered badly and the Indian star was able to…

The Times of India

Airthings Masters: China's Ling Diren leads after Day 1

The Airthings Masters kicked off the new 2022 Meltwater Champions Chess Tour season with a day of drama that saw Magnus Carlsen suffer a nightmare start to the defence of his crown on Saturday.

The Times of India

Praggnanandhaa to feature in Airthings Masters Chess

CHENNAI: India’s R Praggnanandhaa will be featuring at the Airthings Masters online super-tournament which will kick off this year’s Meltwater Champions Chess Tour that has a glittering line-up featuring Magnus Carlsen and the new male and female World Rapid champions.

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