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The world's No. 1 Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen met India's young chess prodigy, the 3-year-old Anish Sarkar at the Draw of Lots of Tata Steel Chess India 2024.
The story of a young chess prodigy, born in January 2021 during the pandemic, has captured global attention. At just three years and two months old, Anish has amazed enthusiasts by mastering advanced chess concepts, including the smothered mate and the double-rook sacrifice checkmate. Several videos showcasing his remarkable skills have gone viral, highlighting his extraordinary understanding of the game at such a tender age.
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The youngest-ever world champion, Gukesh Dommaraju, will face Magnus Carlsen, the world’s highest-rated player, in a highly anticipated contest at next year's Norway Chess. The tournament will occur in Stavanger from May 26 to June 6, 2025.
Gukesh, 18, has achieved remarkable success this year, winning the Tata Steel Masters, leading India to gold at the Chess Olympiad, dominating the Candidates Tournament, and finally claiming the ultimate prize in classical chess - the World Championship title in Singapore last week.
In 2023, Gukesh finished third in Stavanger. Now, he’s back as World Champion, ready to challenge Carlsen on home soil. "I’m excited to face the strongest players in the world again in Norway and also the Armageddons will be fun," Gukesh said in a media release.
Will the rising star seize victory, or will Carlsen’s experience and home advantage prevail? "This matchup is truly unique, and it’s thrilling to see the World Champion face off against the world’s highest-rated player,” said Kjell Madland, founder and tournament director of Norway Chess.
"The whole world will be watching, and the Norway Chess team is proud to host such an incredible event here in Stavanger." Norway Chess is one of the world’s premier chess tournaments, bringing together the top male and female players in a distinctive six-player double round-robin format.
(With PTI inputs)
The story of a young chess prodigy, born in January 2021 during the pandemic, has captured global attention. At just three years and two months old, Anish has amazed enthusiasts by mastering advanced chess concepts, including the smothered mate and the double-rook sacrifice checkmate. Several videos showcasing his remarkable skills have gone viral, highlighting his extraordinary understanding of the game at such a tender age.
Watch the video here:
The world No. 1, Magnus Carlsen meets the 3-year-old chess prodigy, Anish Sarkar at the Draw of Lots of Tata Steel Chess India 2024.#tsci2024 #TSCI #tatasteelchessindia #chess #indianchess #kolkata #magnuscarlsen pic.twitter.com/n62G08HuW6
— Tata Steel Chess India (@tschessindia) November 13, 2024
The youngest-ever world champion, Gukesh Dommaraju, will face Magnus Carlsen, the world’s highest-rated player, in a highly anticipated contest at next year's Norway Chess. The tournament will occur in Stavanger from May 26 to June 6, 2025.
Gukesh, 18, has achieved remarkable success this year, winning the Tata Steel Masters, leading India to gold at the Chess Olympiad, dominating the Candidates Tournament, and finally claiming the ultimate prize in classical chess - the World Championship title in Singapore last week.
In 2023, Gukesh finished third in Stavanger. Now, he’s back as World Champion, ready to challenge Carlsen on home soil. "I’m excited to face the strongest players in the world again in Norway and also the Armageddons will be fun," Gukesh said in a media release.
Will the rising star seize victory, or will Carlsen’s experience and home advantage prevail? "This matchup is truly unique, and it’s thrilling to see the World Champion face off against the world’s highest-rated player,” said Kjell Madland, founder and tournament director of Norway Chess.
"The whole world will be watching, and the Norway Chess team is proud to host such an incredible event here in Stavanger." Norway Chess is one of the world’s premier chess tournaments, bringing together the top male and female players in a distinctive six-player double round-robin format.
(With PTI inputs)
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