WR Chess defended their FIDE Blitz Team title in London, but not without controversy. After losing to Germany & Friends, the team appealed citing miscommunication over start times. FIDE annulled the result, allowing a rematch — sparking sharp player exchanges and debate over fairness in blitz formats.
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Magnus Carlsen claimed his record 7th Norway Chess title after a tense final round draw against Arjun Erigaisi, while Anna Muzychuk secured the women’s title with an unbeaten classical run, edging out Lei Tingjie and Humpy Koneru.
View More Carlsen Clinches Record 7th Norway Chess Title; Muzychuk Wins Women’s
NEW DELHI: Aravindh Chithambaram, an unseeded Indian chess player, achieved a remarkable victory in the blitz third round by defeating World No. 3 Hikaru Nakamura.…
View More Unseeded Aravindh Chithambaram shocks World no. 3 Hikaru Nakamura in blitz match
Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi appealed to the U.S. Embassy for expedited processing regarding his US Visa.
View More Arjun Erigaisi urges U.S. embassy to resolve visa delay ahead of chess championship
