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What happens when a chess prodigy realizes no one can beat him

Magnus Carlsen isn’t just a chess champion — he’s a prodigy who knew he was different from the beginning. He beat a former world champion at just 13 and held the No.1 spot longer than anyone in ...
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'I don't think I'll try this game again': Can Magnus Carlsen, world No 1 chess player, beat a 'noob' with 30 Queens?

Magnus Carlsen put up a solid fight against 30 queens, capturing 14 of them, but got checkmated in the end, proving that even the world's best player cannot survive such a scenario. Image credit: ...
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Exclusive | 'Not a surprise': Anish Giri on lesser-favourites Divya Deshmukh, Javokhir Sindarov winning Chess World Cups

Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov, at 19, became the youngest FIDE World Cup champion, mirroring India's Divya Deshmukh, also 19, who achieved the same feat in the Women's World Cup. While both were ...
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A multi-layered problem: Why no Indians qualified for 2026 Candidates via Chess World Cup in Goa

Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov, a 19-year-old, became the youngest World Cup winner, securing a spot in the 2026 Candidates. India, hosting the event after 23 years, saw its 24 players fail to reach ...
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Javokhir Sindarov crowned youngest Chess World Cup champion after beating Wei Yi in tie-breakers :white_tick: 1

Javokhir Sindarov has beaten Wei Yi to become the youngest ever FIDE World Cup winner. X/FIDE 19-year-old Javokhir Sindarov from Uzbekistan is now the youngest chess World Cup winner as he defeated ...