Chess
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Chess: Gukesh Dommaraju – inexperienced, expected to fail, but the chosen Candidate
In his first Candidates appearance, 17-year-old Gukesh became the youngest winner of the prestigious tournament and qualified for the World Championship match.
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Chess: Gukesh Dommaraju becomes youngest winner in history of Candidates tournament
Gukesh held Hikaru Nakamura to a draw in the final round to win the 2024 Chess Candidates.
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Chess, Candidates 2024: D Gukesh becomes sole leader with win over Alireza Firouzja
Gukesh is in the top spot with 8.5 points while Ian Nepomniachtchi, Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana are all tied in second place with eight points.
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
Gukesh is in a three-way tie for the lead with two-time champion Ian Nepomniachtchi and world No 3 Hikaru Nakamura.
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju drops to second after draw against Fabiano Caruana
Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu and Vidit Gujrathi, the other Indians in the open section, suffered losses on Wednesday.
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Chess, Candidates 2024: R Vaishali breaks losing streak; Praggnanandhaa, Vidit play out a draw
D Gukesh held Ian Nepomniachtchi to a draw with the black pieces.
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Vidit Gujrathi beats Hikaru Nakamura; Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa play out draw
Gukesh continues to be in joint lead with Ian Nepomniachtchi after nine rounds.
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Chess, Candidates 2024: D Gukesh beats Vidit Gujrathi in Round 8 to move back to the top
Gukesh is level on five points with two-time Candidates winner Ian Nepomniachtchi.
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju misses chance to take lead with loss to Alireza Firouzja
Gukesh is now second in the open section leaderboard with 4 points, trailing only Ian Nepomniachtchi on 4.5 points.
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Vidit Gujrathi beats Alireza Firouzja; Praggnanandhaa defeats Nijat Abasov
Gukesh Dommaraju continues to be in joint lead with four points after six rounds.
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju beats Nijat Abasov to become joint leader after fifth round
Gukesh is level on 3.5 points with two-time Candidates winner Ian Nepomniachtchi.
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Vidit Gujrathi, Koneru Humpy lose in Round 4
Ian Nepomniachtchi is now the sole leader of the 2024 Candidates in the open section after his win over Vidit Gujrathi.
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