World champion D Gukesh defeated American Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana in the final round of the rapid section to finish tied for fourth place at the Super Rapid and Blitz Tournament.

Super Rapid and Blitz: Gukesh defeats Caruana in final round of Rapid event

 The 20-year-old Uzbek beat Dutch player Anish Giri to move to 9 and a half points with one round to spare. Sindarov played a 58-move draw with Giri on Tuesday (Apr 14) in Cyprus to win the coveted tournament. He'll now challenge India's Gukesh for the world title in November later this year.

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Carlsen, who had an infamous incident with Gukesh recently at Norway Chess, had questioned the world champion's abilities in rapid and blitz format and had said in a chat with organisers: “Gukesh hasn’t done anything to indicate that he’s going to do well in such a tournament.”

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Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh was left to rue a missed chance on Friday as he lost to America’s Fabiano Caruana, thereby handing the Norway Chess title to Magnus Carlsen.

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Sports: India’s top chess talent D Gukesh added another feather to his already impressive hat on Thursday (Jan 23) after he became the top-ranked Indian in the latest rankings.

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Sports: Para-athletes steal the limelight at the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Awards in New Delhi on Friday, winning more medals (Arjuna Awards) than able-bodied athletes. 

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Sports: As announced by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Thursday, Bhaker will be joined by Gukesh, 18, who won the WCC by beating defending champion China's Ding Liren.

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Sports: D Gukesh in a marathon 14-game World Chess Championship final, got the better of China’s Ding Liren as he beat him 7.5-6.5 to pocket his maiden title. 

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In a marathon 14-game WCC showdown, D Gukesh got the better of China’s Ding Liren to become the youngest champion at 18. After the win, Gukesh took to his X handle and recalled memories with the Anand.



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Gukesh’s remarkable victory has captured the attention of the global community, with several prominent tech leaders and public figures expressing their admiration and congratulations. 



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Super Rapid and Blitz: Gukesh defeats Caruana in final round of Rapid event

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Carlsen humbled after loss to 'presumably weaker' Gukesh in Grand Chess Tour

These Indian Chess masters have defeated Magnus Carlsen in Classical Chess

Watch: D Gukesh left disappointed as Magnus Carlsen clinches seventh Norway Chess title

PM Narendra Modi congratulates D Gukesh for his first-ever win against Magnus Carlsen in Norway Chess 2025

Chess king Carlsen punches table in frustration after losing to India’s D Gukesh in Norway Open – Video goes viral

Exclusive | India’s chess revolution: Manu Gurtu opens up on rise and challenges

FIDE Rankings: D Gukesh becomes top-ranked Indian after World Chess Championship triumph

D Gukesh, Olympic heroes honoured with Khel Ratna Award - Watch

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Manu Bhaker, D Gukesh to receive prestigious Khel Ratna award after stellar 2024

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D Gukesh shares admiration for Viswanathan Anand after WCC win, tweets 'inspiration from the start'

D Gukesh shares admiration for Viswanathan Anand after WCC win, tweets 'inspiration from the start'

Elon Musk and Sundar Pichai congratulate India's D Gukesh after historic win

Elon Musk and Sundar Pichai congratulate India's D Gukesh after historic win

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Russian chess federation chief accuses Ding Liren of deliberately losing World Chess Championship

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