Chess: Nepomniachtchi bids for third Candidates victory as Indian trio shine
The 33-year-old Russian, a defeated world title challenger in 2021 and 2023, is in line for a third attempt as he leads in Toronto at halfway in the 14-round event
April 2023
Ding Liren succeeds Carlsen as world chess champion with gutsy playoff win
Ding Liren completed an improbable journey on Sunday when he defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi to become the first Chinese man to win the world chess title
Ding Liren defeats Ian Nepomniachtchi to win World Chess Championship – as it happened
As it happened: Ding Liren defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi in a rapid tiebreak playoff to win the World Chess Championship. Bryan Graham was watching
Ian Nepomniachtchi draws with Ding Liren in Game 1 of World Chess Championship – as it happened
Carlsen’s spectre looms as Ding and Nepomniachtchi launch title match
Leonard Barden on chess
Chess: World title match gets under way in Astana without Magnus Carlsen
July 2022
Leonard Barden on chess
Carlsen given world chess title deadline as Nepomniachtchi and Ding await
Fide has ‘kindly asked’ the world champion to decide by 20 July whether he will defend the crown he has won five times
December 2021
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How Magnus Carlsen won chess back from the machines
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How Magnus Carlsen won chess back from the machines
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Carlsen’s epochal world title triumph proves an antidote to perfection
Leonard Barden on chess
Magnus Carlsen’s world title victory also proves big win for online fans
Magnus Carlsen retains world chess title after final Ian Nepomniachtchi blunder
Magnus Carlsen beats Ian Nepomniachtchi to retain World Chess Championship title – as it happened
Carlsen closes on retaining world chess crown after Nepomniachtchi draw
Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi draw World Chess Championship Game 10 – as it happened
Carlsen beats Nepomniachtchi for third time in four games to open up big lead
Magnus Carlsen defeats Ian Nepomniachtchi in Game 9 of World Chess Championship – as it happened
Magnus Carlsen on verge of retaining title after Nepomniachtchi blunder
Magnus Carlsen defeats Ian Nepomniachtchi in Game 8 of World Chess Championship – as it happened
Carlsen draws with Nepomniachtchi in game seven to back up breakthrough
