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‘You don’t know which format will be more important in a couple of years’
But I know that you cannot cope by taking in everything. And at some point you have to stop, and say these are things that I’ll leave out and these I’ll prioritize. Because that’s the way we do things ...
FIDE chief Arkady Dvorkovich on Magnus Carlsen’s fist thump: ‘It was extreme emotion… but emotions make any sport more exciting’
Asked about Carlsen not playing in any classical events after the ongoing Norway Chess, Dvorkovich said: “Magnus is the best ...
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen slams fist on table after defeat
Magnus Carlsen showed off his frustration on Sunday as he slammed his first down following a loss to Gukesh Dommaraju in a ...
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Magnus Carlsen ponders quitting classical chess after losing his temper against Gukesh
Magnus Carlsen, world no. 1 chess player, did not take well his defeat against Gukesh D, the 19-year-old World Chess Champion, the first time the young Indian grandmaster had defeated the Norwegian ...
India is very important for FIDE: President Dvorkovich
STAVANGER: Arkady Dvorkovich, the president of FIDE, the world governing body for chess, has a lot on his tray. The venue for ...
5 grandmaster-recommended must-read books on chess
If The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix) or Gukesh’s historic win over Magnus Carlsen at Norway Chess 2025 has you either dusting out ...