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Magnus Carlsen plays in World Blitz Chess Championship after resolving jeans controversy

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen played his first match at the World Blitz Championship after initially quitting the chess tournament due to a dress code dispute with organizers. On Friday, Carlsen walked ...

'Blitz can sharpen, not spoil classical chess': Former women’s world champion Alexandra Kosteniuk

PUNE: Former women’s world champion Alexandra Kosteniuk believes the rise of rapid and blitz chess has not diminished the ...

15-year-old Indian, who casually entered online blitz chess tournament, beats world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen

The family is now planning a visit to Amritsar to pay obeisance at the Golden Temple and perform sewa in gratitude for the achievement.
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Delhi Teen Vandan Alankar Sawai Beats Chess World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in 50-Move Online Battle

A childhood introduction to chess led Vandan Sawai to a remarkable online victory over Magnus Carlsen.
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Eight-year-old chess ‘phenomenon’ wins women’s first prize at European Rapid and Blitz Championship

An eight-year-old British schoolgirl “phenomenon” won the women’s first prize in the Blitz category at this year’s European Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship in Zagreb, Croatia. The “super talented” ...