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Global Chess League unveils six franchises for inaugural edition

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Global Chess League team owners along with Anand Mahindra.

Norway Chess: Gukesh floors Firouzja, leads with Carlsen-conqueror Caruana

Rakesh Rao
REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE: Gukesh brought down Alireza Firouzja - World No. 2 in live ratings - to open his campaign in the 11th Norway Chess in Stavanger, Norway, on Tuesday.

Carlsen: Only a matter of time before India becomes leading Chess nation

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FILE PHOTO: Magnus Carlsen was announced as one of the icon players in the Global Chess League, a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and FIDE.

Norway Chess Blitz: Birthday-boy Gukesh stuns Magnus Carlsen

Rakesh Rao
REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO: Indian chess player D.Gukesh stunned World champion Magnus Carlsen in a 97-move thriller in the Norway Chess blitz tournament on Monday.

Carlsen, Anand, Liren to be part of inaugural edition of Global Chess League

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From Left to Right - Viswanathan Anand, Koneru Humpy, Magnus Carlsen, Hou Yifan, Ding Liren, Alexandra Kosteniuk, Jan-Krzysztof Duda are among the top players who will be featuring in the first edition of Global Chess League.
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The chess world gets worthy champion in Ding Liren - World Championship final analysis

Rakesh Rao
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Ian Nepomniachtchi leads Ding Liren enroute to clinch World title

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Ding Liren competes against Ian Nepomniachtchi at the World Chess Championship.

World Chess Championship: It’s going to be exciting contest, says Anand

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FILE PHOTO: Ian Nepomniactchi, Viswanathan Anand and Ding Liren (L-R).

With Carlsen opting out, chess awaits its new World Champion

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Magnus Carlsen, who has won every World Championship since 2013, gave up his chance to defend his crown in 2023.
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D. Gukesh wins Best Young Achiever (Boy) at Sportstar Aces Awards 2023

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In 2022, Gukesh became the youngest player to defeat Magnus Carlsen in an online tournament, since the latter became world champion.
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