Carlsen stunned in opening round of Norway Chess as Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa register Armageddon wins

Defending champion Magnus Carlsen suffered a stunning loss at the hands of Alireza Firouzja in the opening round of the 2026 ...

Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa earn hard-fought Armageddon wins in Norway Chess

Thanks to his Armageddon triumph after a draining 144-move slugfest that lasted nearly five hours, Gukesh pocketed 1.5 points ...

Norway Chess: Divya Deshmukh stuns world champion Ju Wenjun in Armageddon; Magnus Carlsen handed shock defeat

India enjoyed a decent opening day at Norway Chess as 20-year-old debutante Divya Deshmukh held World Champion Ju Wenjun to a ...

Indian stars D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and Divya shine with Armageddon wins at Norway Chess

Indian chess stars D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and Divya Deshmukh secured dramatic Armageddon victories in the opening round of Norway Chess 2026.