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D Gukesh defeated Wei Yi to score 14.5 in the Norway Chess tournament and became the title contender with Magnus Carlson. In the final round, Gukesh will face Karuana.
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Stavenger (Norway): Current world champion D Gukesh scored three points by defeating Vai Yi of China in the ninth round of the Norway Chess tournament and became the top contender for the title with Norway star Magnus Carlson.
In the final round, Gukesh will compete with Karuana, while Carlson will compete with another player from India Arjun Arigasi. Both would like to prove their superiority by winning the award amount of $ 69,000 and US $ 69,000.
In the women’s category, two -time world rapid champion Koneru Hampi lost to China’s Lei Tingji playing with black pieces. Hampi is now second with 13.5 points, while Anna Mujichuk of Ukraine defeated China’s world champion Joo Wenjun (12.5) to take a two -point lead over the Indian player.
R Vaishali (9.5), another India player participating in the competition, lost to Sara Khadame (09) in Spain.
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Since February 2025, Network 18 served as Deputy News Editor in 18 group. A decade experience in journalism. As a reporter, witness to several national-international events. The beginning of a career with electronic media. Jagran New Media … Read more
