Indian chess stars Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, and Divya Deshmukh suffered significant classical defeats in the reverse fixtures of Norway Chess. Magnus Carlsen returned to winning ways, while Koneru Humpy's struggles continued.
Divya Deshmukh drew with Ju Wenjun in classical chess and won the Armageddon tiebreak. Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa also won their Armageddon matches. Magnus Carlsen lost to Alireza Firouzja, who played with an injured leg.
Vaishali Rameshbabu’s journey to the Women’s Candidates title wasn’t easy. After a poor run in Chennai shattered her confidence, she even considered skipping the Grand Swiss. A crucial two-hour call with Karthikeyan Murali changed her mind. A mental reset helped her win the event, regain form, and now she prepares to face world champion Ju Wenjun.
Die indische Schachgroßmeisterin Vaishali stand lange im Schatten ihres erfolgreicheren Bruders. Nun spielt sie um die Weltmeisterschaft. Und er darf ihre Banane halten.
