Nigerian, American chess masters stage world-record attempt with 60-hour marathon in NYC
usatoday.com/story/news/world/2024/04/21/tunde-onakoya-chess-marathon-world-record-attempt/73405819007/
Quick Glance: Nigerian Chess Champion Sets New Record in New York
- Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya has surpassed the previous record for the longest chess marathon by playing an impressive 60 hours nonstop.
- Onakoya aims to raise $1 million for a charity supporting education for children across Africa.
- He competed against US chess champion Shawn Martinez and received support from celebrities like Davido and Adekunle Gold.
- The match garnered significant attention in Nigeria and was broadcast in multiple locations, including Lagos, with watch parties and digital billboards.
Indian teenager becomes youngest challenger for world chess title, will face reigning champion from China
cnn.com/2024/04/23/asia/india-teenager-chess-champion-china-intl-hnk-spt/
Dommaraju Gukesh Wins The Candidates’ Tournament: Dommaraju Gukesh, a 17-year-old grandmaster from India, is the youngest player ever to win the Candidates ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/crosswords/chess/gukesh-candidates-winner.html
🇮🇳 Gukesh D wins the #FIDECandidates 2024 and the right to challenge the reigning World Champion 🇨🇳 Ding Liren for the title! 🏆
Congratulations! 👏
📷 Michal Walusza
A Tale of Sportsmanship: Nepomniachtchi's Apology to Caruana 💔
Nepo: "I'm sorry.."
Fabi: "My fault!"
In the high-stakes battleground of ... Show more
The secret sauce of L.A. Chess Club? Women, DJs, pizza and tattoos: Where can you meet new friends, find a roommate and get a date? This late-night chess club is ...
latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2024-04-25/la-chess-club-is-how-los-angeles-gen-z-and-millennials-are-finding-community-and-dates
Rangnick is said to have already submitted two transfer requests to Bayern: FC Bayern Munich is close to signing Ralf Rangnick. According to consistent media ...
focus.de/sport/fussball/bundesliga1/trainer-endspurt-in-muenchen-rangnick-soll-schon-zwei-transferwuensche-bei-bayern-hinterlegt-haben_id_259889633.html
Franz Beckenbauer: bronze statue planned in front of the Allianz Arena in Munich: Soccer icon Franz Beckenbauer, who passed away in January, is to receive a ...
faz.net/aktuell/sport/fussball/franz-beckenbauer-statue-aus-bronze-vor-allianz-arena-in-muenchen-geplant-19668748.html
Quick Glance: FC Bayern: Bronze Statues for Beckenbauer and Müller
- Franz Beckenbauer will be honored with a bronze statue next to Gerd Müller in front of the Allianz Arena.
- The Kurt Landauer Foundation announced the project, emphasizing its significance for the club's history.
- Beckenbauer and Müller are iconic figures of FC Bayern and will be immortalized together in statue form.
- The foundation calls for support for the project and expresses gratitude to the Beckenbauer family and FC Bayern Munich.
🇮🇳 Gukesh D, winner of the 2024 #FIDECandidates , at a fan meetup in Trinity Bellwoods Park, 🇨🇦 Toronto, organised by ChessBase India!
Gukesh chatted with small kids ... Show more
FIDE Candidates 2024: And it’s a wrap!
The FIDE Candidates Tournament, which captivated audiences for three weeks, is in the books ... Show more
FIDE Candidates 2024: And it’s a wrap!
FIDE Candidates 2024: And it’s a wrap!
Bundesliga: FC Bayern dethroned after eleven years - Bayer Leverkusen German champions for the first time
welt.de/sport/article251024584/Fussball-Bundesliga-FC-Bayern-nach-elf-Jahren-entthront-Bayer-Leverkusen-erstmals-Deutscher-Meister.html
Quick Glance: Bayer Leverkusen Crowned German Champions for the First Time
- Bayer Leverkusen defeats Werder Bremen to become German football champions for the first time, dethroning FC Bayern after eleven years.
- The jubilant Leverkusen heroes celebrate exuberantly after a 5-0 victory against Werder Bremen.
- Coach Xabi Alonso leads Bayer to an early title decision and sets a points record at this stage of the season.
- Bayer Leverkusen has the chance to win two more titles this season and has transformed into a top team through strong transfers.
Standings | After Round 12 | #FIDECandidates There is a three-way tie for first between Ian Nepomniachtchi, 🇺🇸 Hikaru Nakamura and 🇮🇳 Gukesh D with two rounds to go ... Show more
The secret to winning the FIDE Candidates Tournament? Have a birthday on May 29th!
The moment Gukesh arrived back in Chennai at 3am to a hero's welcome after winning the FIDE Candidates! 🇮🇳
Bayern Munich's search for a coach: "Alonso canceled because he has character": FC Bayern needs a new coach in the summer. Honorary President Uli Hoeneß ...
spiegel.de/sport/fussball/uli-hoeness-ueber-die-trainersuche-des-fc-bayern-alonso-hat-abgesagt-weil-er-charakter-hat-a-e756ddc2-857b-4ccf-bae4-3b47808d5a8f
Gukesh wins Candidates: How dramatic Nepo-Caruana game helped 17-year-old script history
indianexpress.com/article/sports/chess/how-gukesh-candidates-win-was-sealed-caruana-vs-nepo-game-draw-result-9284491/
Victory in the quarter-finals: And suddenly Thomas Tuchel is the hero of FC Bayern
welt.de/sport/fussball/article251084342/Sieg-im-Viertelfinale-Und-ploetzlich-ist-Thomas-Tuchel-der-Held-des-FC-Bayern.html
FIDE Candidates Chess tournament: Gukesh shoots into sole lead with just one more round to go
deccanherald.com/sports/other-sports/fide-candidates-chess-tournament-gukesh-shoots-into-sole-lead-with-just-one-more-round-to-go-2987644
🇮🇳 Gukesh D (2743) defeats 🇫🇷 Alireza Firouzja (2760), reaches a score of 8.5/13 and heads into the final round of the #FIDECandidates as the sole leader ... Show more
Gukesh: "There are pros and cons considering my age and, you could say, lack of experience, but there are also some advantages ... Show more
Post-game Press Conference with tournament leader Gukesh | Round 13 | FIDE Candidates - YouTube
Post-game Press Conference with tournament leader Gukesh | Round 13 | FIDE Candidates - YouTube
Candidates chess: Gukesh slips to tied 2nd after draw; losses for Pragg, Gujrathi
thehindu.com/sport/candidates-chess-gukesh-slips-to-tied-2nd-after-draw-losses-for-pragg-gujrathi/article68078617.ece
Round 14 FIDE Candidates & Women's Candidates
Commentators: GM Irina Krush & GM Eric Hansen
Breaking new ground, the Women’s and Open competitions unfold ... Show more
FIDE Candidates 2024
FIDE Candidates 2024
History in the making ✨Gukesh becomes the youngest-ever Challenger, and will face Ding Liren for the World Title 👑 A proud moment for India and a testament to ... Show more
🇮🇳 Vaishali Rameshbabu (2475) secures her 5th consecutive victory, triumphing over Kateryna Lagno (2542) in the final round. With this win ... Show more
Gukesh took the one spot that mattered in the FIDE Candidates, but let's take a look at some of the other numbers!
"We have to take it for what it is. It is the World Champion; it's not a competition necessarily for who is the best player in the world ... Show more
Gukesh, after being declared the winner of the #FIDECandidates : "Right now, I am so relieved and so happy. I was following this crazy game (Caruana vs ... Show more
Press Conference with Gukesh, winner of the FIDE Candidates - YouTube
Press Conference with Gukesh, winner of the FIDE Candidates - YouTube
Nakamura Locks Down 6th Titled Tuesday Sweep: Hikaru Nakamura won both the early and the late Titled Tuesday tournaments of April 23, 2024 ...
chess.com/news/view/nakamura-wins-titled-tuesday-april-23-2024
Candidates 2024: With Gukesh holding edge, breaking down all likely scenarios for Round 14, including tiebreakers
indianexpress.com/article/sports/chess/candidates-2024-explainer-gukesh-tiebreak-scenarios-playoffs-9282135/
"I'm a bit disappointed about the last moves of Nakamura against Gukesh!" Magnus Carlsen on the most crucial game of the #FIDECandidates ✨
📷 chess24
FIDE is pleased to announce the list of players who have secured their place in the 2024-2025 WGP Series. All 14 qualified players have earned their spot in ... Show more
FIDE Women’s Grand Prix 2024-2025 Qualifiers
FIDE Women’s Grand Prix 2024-2025 Qualifiers
🇨🇳 Tan Zhongyi: winner of the 2024 FIDE Women's Candidates and Women's World Championship Challenger!
📷 Stev Bonhage
Results | Round 14 | #FIDECandidates 🇺🇸 Hikaru Nakamura ½-½ 🇮🇳 Gukesh D
🇺🇸 Fabiano Caruana ½-½ Ian Nepomniachtchi
🇫🇷 Alireza Firouzja ½-½ 🇮🇳 Vidit Santosh Gujrathi
🇦🇿 ... Show more
Gukesh: "I will go (to the last round) with the same strategy: try and play a good game. I have managed so far, and hopefully, tomorrow as well ... Show more
Post-game Press Conference with tournament leader Gukesh | Round 13 | FIDE Candidates - YouTube
Post-game Press Conference with tournament leader Gukesh | Round 13 | FIDE Candidates - YouTube
Eintracht plan against FC Bayern: “We have to get on their nerves”: Eintracht Frankfurt is a guest at FC Bayern Munich on the 31st Bundesliga matchday and is ...
fr.de/eintracht-frankfurt/eintracht-plan-gegen-den-fc-bayern-muessen-ihnen-auf-den-sack-gehen-zr-93031970.html
🇮🇳 Vaishali Rameshbabu extends her winning streak to 4 in a row, this time against 🇨🇳 Lei Tingjie!
Round 13 | Women's #FIDECandidates After Lei's loss ... Show more
Basket for FC Bayern: Julian Nagelsmann remains national coach: He was most recently considered number 1 on the FC Bayern list: Ex-Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann ...
infranken.de/sport/fussball/korb-fuer-den-fc-bayern-julian-nagelsmann-bleibt-bundestrainer-art-5859361
Quick Glance: Julian Nagelsmann to Remain as Head Coach of National Team until 2026
- Julian Nagelsmann will continue as head coach of the national team beyond the upcoming European Championship.
- He will not return to FC Bayern Munich but will stay with the national team.
- DFB President Neuendorf praises the contract extension as a strong signal and highlights Nagelsmann's outstanding abilities.
- The DFB leadership aims for continuity by extending the contract of National Team Director Rudi Völler as well.
Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
scroll.in/field/1066818/chess-candidates-2024-gukesh-dommaraju-picks-up-win-to-become-joint-leader-with-two-rounds-to-go
Exciting news for Gukesh! ✨ His draw against Nakamura secures him at least a spot in the tiebreaks. If Caruana doesn't seal the deal with a win against ... Show more
Round 13 FIDE Candidates & Women's Candidates
Commentators: GM Irina Krush & GM Aman Hambleton
Breaking new ground, the Women’s and Open competitions unfold ... Show more
FIDE Candidates 2024
FIDE Candidates 2024
In the game between 🇮🇳 Praggnanandhaa R (2747) and 🇺🇸 Hikaru Nakamura (2789), it quickly reached an equal endgame with both players playing to win. However ... Show more
Henry Cavill and girlfriend Natalie Viscuso ‘excited’ to welcome first baby together
cnn.com/2024/04/16/entertainment/henry-cavill-baby/
We have our first result of the day!
🇫🇷 Alireza Firouzja (2760) vs 🇮🇳 Vidit Santosh Gujrathi (2727) ends in a draw.
Round 14 #FIDECandidates 📷 Michal Walusza
Candidates chess results and standings after Round 10: Gukesh on top, Praggnanandhaa joined by Nakamura and Caruana in 3rd
indianexpress.com/article/sports/chess/candidates-chess-results-standings-round-10-gukesh-praggnanandhaa-vidit-9272485/
The game between tournament leaders Ian Nepomniachtchi (2758) and 🇺🇸 Hikaru Nakamura (2789) concluded in a draw, leaving both players at 8/13 heading into the ... Show more
Transfer expert explains: “Nothing true” about Zidane rumors surrounding FC Bayern
focus.de/sport/fussball/bundesliga1/vereinbarung-praktisch-abgeschlossen-nach-nagelsmann-absage-zidane-soll-neuer-cheftrainer-des-fc-bayern-werden_id_259870815.html
Registration for 45th Chess Olympiad is now open!
®️ Registration dates: April 18 - July 10.
🌍 Location: Budapest, Hungary📆 Tournament Dates: September ... Show more
Registration for 2024 Chess Olympiad in Budapest is now open
Registration for 2024 Chess Olympiad in Budapest is now open
🇮🇳 Vidit Santosh Gujrathi (2727) defeats 🇺🇸 Hikaru Nakamura (2789) again after playing a very eventful game in their second encounter in this event ... Show more
Tan Zhongyi won the Women's Candidates by 1.5 points, but Vaishali (4th on tiebreaks) posted the most wins after an amazing comeback of 5 wins in a row!
We have our first result from Round 10! #FIDECandidates The game between the two co-leaders, the very experienced Ian Nepomniachtchi (2758) and 17-year-old 🇮🇳 Gukesh D ... Show more
A Maturity Beyond His Years: Gukesh's last round mastery & control✨
Gukesh: "I was just in a mental state where I just do my job properly ... Show more
Round 12 FIDE Candidates & Women's Candidates
Commentators: GM Irina Krush & GM Aman Hambleton
Breaking new ground, the Women’s and Open competitions unfold ... Show more
FIDE Candidates 2024
FIDE Candidates 2024
The 2024 FIDE Candidates and FIDE Women's Candidates are in the books. What was your favourite moment?#FIDECandidates aftermovie 👇
More drama in Round 8 of the #FIDECandidates 🔥
🇺🇸 Hikaru Nakamura (2789) defeats 🇺🇸 Fabiano Caruana (2803).
The commentators added that it’s the third consecutive win ... Show more
EWCC 2024: Three in the lead at midpoint
The European Women’s Chess Championship 2024 is halfway through. With five rounds to go ... Show more
Chess: How emotional players add to the theatre of the battle – scowling, banging pieces, wild expressions
indianexpress.com/article/sports/chess/in-chess-being-stoic-is-art-form-but-emotional-players-add-to-its-theatre-9267413/
'Surely felt nervous': D Gukesh explains how he stayed clam amid the Candidates Chess tournament storm
firstpost.com/sports/d-gukesh-interview-chess-13763241.html
🇺🇸 Fabiano Caruana (2803) secures his second win of the event, defeating 🇫🇷 Alireza Firouzja (2760) in a very tough and complicated game ... Show more
Results | Round 11 | #FIDECandidates 🇮🇳 Praggnanandhaa R 0-1 🇺🇸 Hikaru Nakamura
🇮🇳 Vidit Santosh Gujrathi 0-1 Ian Nepomniachtchi
🇮🇳 Gukesh D ½-½ 🇺🇸 Fabiano Caruana ... Show more
🇮🇳 Humpy Koneru (2546) prevails over 🇨🇳 Lei Tingjie (2550) in Round 14 of the Women’s #FIDECandidates . They end their tournament on 7.5/14.
📷 Michal Walusza
Standings | After Round 9 | #FIDECandidates Ian Nepomniachtchi & 🇮🇳 Gukesh D continue to keep the lead with a score of 5.5/9. 🇮🇳 Praggnanandhaa R follows closely with ... Show more
A Farewell to a Chess Legend: Remembering Joanna Dworakowska: Remembering Joanna Dworakowska, a chess Grandmaster who left an indelible mark on Polish and ...
polanddaily24.com/a-farewell-to-a-chess-legend-remembering-joanna-dworakowska/news/40285
🇮🇳 Vaishali Rameshbabu (2475) defeats 🇺🇦 Anna Muzychuk (2520) with the black pieces. This is Vaishali's third consecutive win.
Round 12 ... Show more
Chess is brutal.: The latest round of the 2024 FIDE Candidates witnessed a pivotal clash between Ian Nepomniachtchi and Vidit Gujrathi ...
chessarena.com/news/all/chess-is-brutal/
The game between Ian Nepomniachtchi (2758) and 🇮🇳 Praggnanandhaa R (2747) ends in a draw. Nepomniachtchi maintains his lead with 7.5/12 ... Show more
Results | Round 12 | #FIDECandidates Ian Nepomniachtchi ½-½ 🇮🇳 Praggnanandhaa R
🇺🇸 Hikaru Nakamura 1-0 🇫🇷 Alireza Firouzja
🇦🇿 Nijat Abasov 0-1 🇮🇳 Gukesh D
🇺🇸 Fabiano ... Show more
Mack Hollins, American football star for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL), made the ceremonial first move today in the game between Ian ... Show more
Fabiano Caruana: "There is no better scenario for me than to play a tiebreak in the current situation." #FIDECandidates 📷 Maria Emelianova
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