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Five-time World Chess champion quits event after refusing to change out of jeans
World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid Chess Championship Friday after he refused to change out of a pair of jeans, a direct violation of the International Chess Federation's rules.
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Gukesh Dommaraju, 18, becomes youngest chess world champion in history
India’s 18-year-old prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju capped his meteoric rise by becoming the youngest world chess champion in history after defeating Ding Liren 7½-6½ in a tense championship in ...
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World Chess Champion D Gukesh reveals how Viswanathan Anand's Key COVID-19 Initiative changed Indian Chess landscape forever
Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand has long been a source of inspiration for chess players in India.
Magnus Carlsen rules out classical World Chess Championship return, shifting focus to new era
Magnus Carlsen may be the best chess player in the world, but the Norwegian has ruled out a return to the classical World Chess Championship.