Gukesh Dommaraju will take on Magnus Carlsen, the worlds highest-rated player, in a highly-anticipated contest

In the post-event press conference, Gukesh stated that he would love to fight it out against Carlsen at some point. The Norwegian maverick decided not to defend his title in 2023 after winning the world championship in 2013.

India's Bristy Mukherjee touched world no. 1 Magnus Carlsen's feet before receiving the winner's trophy from him.

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and three-time World Women's Blitz champion Kateryna Lagno occupied the top spot while India's R Praggnanandhaa took second place at the halfway mark of the Tata Steel Chess India Blitz 2024 in Kolkata on Saturday.

Magnus Carlsen recorded a flawless performance to take the sole lead at the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid Tournament.

Nodirbek Abdusattorov scored 2.5 points out of a possible three, securing victories over talented German Vincent Keymer in round two and India's R Praggnanandhaa in round three.

Carlsen also said that there has been a 'deflation' in the significance of chess ratings.

The absence of five-time champion Magnus Carlsen has reduced the value of the World Championship match, feels Garry Kasparov.

He had earlier participated in 2019 and had gone on to clinch the title.

Chess great Magnus Carlsen has urged his game's top sporting body not to readmit Russia and Belarus ahead of a key vote this weekend on whether to restore their membership.