FTX Crypto Cup QF Day 1: Carlsen and Nakamura engage in a brutal slugfest

Giri and Vachier-Lagrave in a must-win situation

Carlsen and Nakamura traded blows in the first set of the Quarter-Finals. Both players won two games each to tie the first set 2-2. Caruana barely managed to save the first set after winning a must-win fourth game to level the score 2-2. After making three draws, Radjabov beat Giri to win the first set 2.5-1.5. So made two solid draws with Vachier-Lagrave before winning the next two games to win the first set by 1-3.

Caruana has been consistent in the entire Prelims | Photo: Lennart Ootes/FIDE

Caruana - Nepomniachtchi: 2-2

Nepomniachtchi got an early opportunity to gain a substantial advantage against Caruana.

Nepomniachtchi - Caruana, Game 1

Black's pieces are not well coordinated. How can white exploit that fact to its advantage?

Later in the endgame, Caruana made a rare mistake of putting the pawns in the same color as his bishop, naturally it became that much more difficult to play and Nepomniachtchi had no difficulty converting his advantage into a victory.

Nepomniachtchi played a bit passively in the second game but Caruana did not seize the opportunity.

Caruana - Nepomniachtchi, Game 2

24...Be8 is uncalled for. Instead 24...Ba3 followed by Bb2, Bb5 active play would have been better. Caruana continued with 25.Rfe1 Rh6 but then he did not follow through. What was the plan white should have gone with? The game eventually ended up in a draw.

Third game was a well-fought draw.

Caruana won a topsy-turvy fourth game to level the set 2-2.

Caruana - Nepomniachtchi, Game 4

One of the final mistake in the game was 46...h4. Black still would have had some fighting chances if he did not push the h-pawn.

So - Vachier-Lagrave: 3-1

First game was a solid draw. Vachier-Lagrave missed a tactical opportunity against So in the second game.

So - Vachier-Lagrave, Game 2

19.0-0 is a blunder. Find out why. Black missed his opportunity and continued with 19...Bxe2.

Vachier-Lagrave misplayed against So in the third game.

Vachier-Lagrave - So, Game 3

22.Bc3 does not add anything to the position for white, in fact it only allows black to launch an onslaught on the kingside. So scored the first win and took 1-2 lead.

So completely outplayed Vachier-Lagrave in the fourth game to win the first set 3-1.

Nakamura - Carlsen: 2-2

Carlsen's passive play was correctly punished by Nakamura in the first game.

Nakamura - Carlsen, Game 1

16...Bd5 would have made sure that things are in control for black, however 16...Ne7 shifts the balance of power to white as 17.Bg5 pins the knight. Everything still would have been fine if black had played 17...c6 but it all fell apart after 17...h6. Find out why it is a mistake.

Carlsen immediately struck back and leveled the score 1-1.

Carlsen - Nakamura, Game 2

When Carlsen plays 15.Bxh6, you know that he is playing for win only. After 15...gxh6 16.Qxh6 Bf5 17.Re5 it is clear that white is winning but what was the better defence instead of 16...Bf5 ? It is certainly not easy to find. The world champion won the game and leveled the score 1-1.

Nakamura won the third game after Carlsen played uncharacteristically and arrived at a lost endgame.

Nakamura - Carlsen, Game 3

Things have gone terribly wrong for black so much that even 25...e3 does not help black. Nakamura once again took the lead 2-1.

Sometimes one tiny inaccuracy can have a ripple effect which just snowballs out of control. Something like that happened in Nakamura's fourth game against Carlsen.

Carlsen - Nakamura, Game 4

15...Bg6 at a first glance might seem to be an unassuming move but only a careful calculation can reveal how bad it could possibly be. Carlsen slowly exploited it to his advantage and won the game to level the first set 2-2.

Radjabov - Giri: 2.5-1.5

The first game was a 161-move long dull draw when the result was obvious after just 30 moves. Radjabov got a couple of good opportunities in the second game but he missed them all.

Radjabov - Giri, Game 2

What white should not do here is exchange rooks because it is quite obvious that white's rook and bishop are much more active compared to black's rook and knight. White just needs to bring his king in the action starting with 28.Kf2. However 28.Rc8+ reduced white's chances to get a decisive result.

White can still win this. Find out how. The game went on with 47.Kf6 which allowed black to salvage a draw.

Third game was an uneventful draw. Giri made a tactical error which cost him the fourth game.

Radjabov - Giri, Game 4

16...Nxd4 was a bit early. Black needed to play 16...Bf4 then things would be less unpleasant for black.

The game went on with 19.Qxd4. However there was a quicker and much more direct win here for white. What is it? Thus Radjabov won the first set 2.5-1.5

Replay all Quarter-Final games from Day 1

Replay the live stream

Quarter-Final Day 1 results

Knockout Brackets

Schedule

Everyday game starts at 8:30 p.m. IST

Links

Official site

Tournament Regulations

Related news:

	Arjun Erigaisi convincingly clinches Crunchlabs Masters 2024 Division III @ 24/07/2024 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Magnus Carlsen wins Airthings Masters 2023 @ 11/02/2023 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Airthings Masters 2023: Nakamura takes the alternate route to the Grand Final @ 10/02/2023 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Airthings Masters 2023 LQF: Arjun Erigaisi eliminates Gukesh @ 09/02/2023 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Airthings Masters 2023 SF: Carlsen beats Arjun Erigaisi, will face Nakamura in the Finals @ 08/02/2023 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Airthings Masters 2023 QF: Arjun Erigaisi squashes Firouzja, sets up a clash with Carlsen @ 07/02/2023 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	MCCT Finals R7: Praggnanandhaa beats Arjun Erigaisi, So finishes second @ 21/11/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	कार्लसन नें जीता चैम्पियन चैस टूर फाइनल्स @ 20/11/2022 by Niklesh Jain (hi)
	Magnus Carlsen wins MCCT Finals 2022 with a round to spare @ 20/11/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	सीसीटी फाइनल्स : अर्जुन - प्रज्ञानंधा की शानदार जीत @ 19/11/2022 by Niklesh Jain (hi)
	MCCT Finals R5: Praggnanandhaa wins a thriller against Duda @ 19/11/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	सीसीटी फाइनल्स : अर्जुन की वापसी ,ममेद्यारोव को दी मात @ 18/11/2022 by Niklesh Jain (hi)
	MCCT Finals R4: Arjun Erigaisi beats Mamedyarov, ends his win drought @ 18/11/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	सीसीटी फाइनल : प्रज्ञानन्धा नें लिम को 3-0 से हराया @ 17/11/2022 by Niklesh Jain (hi)
	MCCT Finals R3: Praggnanandhaa squashes Liem 3-0 @ 17/11/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	सीसीटी फाइनल : अनीश से जीत के करीब जाकर हारे प्रज्ञानन्धा @ 16/11/2022 by Niklesh Jain (hi)
	MCCT Finals R2: Giri makes a comeback against Praggnanandhaa @ 16/11/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	सीसीटी फाइनल : प्रज्ञानन्धा नें दी ममेद्यारोव को टक्कर @ 15/11/2022 by Niklesh Jain (hi)
	MCCT Finals R1: Tough start for Arjun and Praggnanandhaa @ 15/11/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Arjun Erigaisi and Praggnanandhaa to battle Carlsen and Co. at Meltwater Champions Chess Tour 2022 Finals @ 14/11/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Jan-Krzysztof Duda defies Mamedyarov's inspired comeback, clinches Aimchess Rapid 2022 @ 22/10/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Aimchess Rapid Finals: Jan-Krzysztof Duda wins the first set @ 21/10/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Aimchess Rapid SF: Jan-Krzysztof Duda denies Magnus Carlsen a hat-trick again @ 20/10/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Aimchess Rapid QF: Carlsen wins the Tour with a tournament to spare @ 19/10/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Aimchess Rapid R13-15: Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi and Vidit Gujrathi advance to the Quarterfinals @ 18/10/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Aimchess Rapid R9-12: Gukesh becomes the youngest ever to win against the World Champion Carlsen @ 17/10/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Aimchess Rapid R5-8: Arjun Erigaisi beats Magnus Carlsen for the very first time @ 16/10/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Aimchess Rapid R1-4: Carlsen escapes the jaws of defeat against Aditya Mittal @ 15/10/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Five Indians will battle Carlsen and the world's best at Aimchess Rapid starting today @ 14/10/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Magnus Carlsen dominates Julius Baer Generation Cup @ 26/09/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Generation Cup Final 1: Carlsen wins the first set @ 25/09/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Generation Cup SF: Arjun Erigaisi bests Liem, set to clash with Carlsen in the Finals @ 24/09/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	जनरेशन कप के सेमी फाइनल में पहुंचे अर्जुन @ 23/09/2022 by Niklesh Jain (hi)
	Generation Cup QF: Arjun Erigaisi eliminates Christopher Yoo @ 23/09/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Magnus Carlsen tops Generation Cup Prelims by a huge margin, breaks his silence @ 22/09/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Generation Cup R9-12: Carlsen regains his sole lead, Arjun Erigaisi firm second @ 21/09/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Generation Cup R5-8: Praggnanandhaa sets the board ablaze with Carlsen, Arjun Erigaisi grabs sole lead @ 20/09/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Generation Cup R1-4: Praggnanandhaa beats Ivanchuk, Duda and Gelfand @ 19/09/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi and Adhiban to duke it out with Carlsen and co. at Julius Baer Generation Cup @ 18/09/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	"Don't worry, just beat Magnus Carlsen" The Praggnanandhaa Interview @ 23/08/2022 by Himank Ghosh (en)
	Praggnanandhaa beats Magnus three times in-a-row, still Carlsen wins FTX Crypto Cup 2022 @ 22/08/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Magnus Carlsen on the verge of winning the FTX Crypto Cup 2022 @ 21/08/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	FTX Crypto Cup 2022 R5: Duda beats Carlsen four times in four hours @ 20/08/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	FTX Crypto Cup 2022 R4: Praggnanandhaa scores a crushing victory over Aronian @ 19/08/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	FTX Crypto Cup 2022 R3: Praggnanandhaa beats Niemann, stays in the lead with Carlsen @ 18/08/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	FTX Crypto Cup 2022 R2: Praggnanandhaa gets his revenge against Giri @ 17/08/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	FTX Crypto Cup 2022 R1: Praggnanandhaa beats Firouzja for the very first time @ 16/08/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Praggnanandhaa set to battle against Carlsen, Aronian, Duda and Co. at FTX Crypto Cup @ 15/08/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	FTX Road to Miami QF: Levon Aronian eliminates Arjun Erigaisi @ 15/07/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	FTX Road to Miami R13-15: Arjun Erigaisi set to clash with Aronian in the Quarterfinals @ 14/07/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	FTX Road to Miami R9-12: Arjun Erigaisi storms into the Quarterfinals with Sevian @ 13/07/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	FTX Road to Miami R5-8: Arjun Erigaisi ascends to the second place @ 12/07/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	FTX Road to Miami R1-4: Arjun Erigaisi beats Levon Aronian again @ 11/07/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Arjun Erigaisi will face the World's best at FTX Road to Miami @ 10/07/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Ding Liren clinches Chessable Masters 2022, Praggnanandhaa delivers stupendous performance @ 27/05/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Chessable Masters 2022 F1: Ding Liren gains advantage @ 26/05/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Chessable Masters 2022 SF: Praggnanandhaa knocks out Giri, will face Ding Liren in the Final @ 25/05/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Chessable Masters 2022 QF: Praggnanandhaa eliminates Wei Yi, set to clash with Giri in the Semifinal @ 24/05/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Chessable Masters 2022 R13-15: Praggnanandhaa advances to the Quarterfinals @ 23/05/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Chessable Masters 2022 R9-12: Anish Giri climbs to the top @ 22/05/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Chessable Masters 2022 R5-8: Praggnanandhaa beats Magnus Carlsen again @ 21/05/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Chessable Masters 2022 R1-4: Wei Yi takes an early sole lead @ 20/05/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Vidit, Harikrishna and Praggnanandhaa will duke it out with World's best at Chessable Masters 2022 @ 19/05/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Jan-Krzysztof Duda halts Carlsen's hat-trick, wins Oslo Esports Cup @ 29/04/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Oslo Esports Cup R6: Duda denies Praggnanandhaa @ 28/04/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Oslo Esports Cup R5: Minimalist Praggnanandhaa strikes again, regains sole lead @ 27/04/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Oslo Esports Cup R4: Carlsen crushes Praggnanandhaa, joins the lead @ 26/04/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Oslo Esports Cup R3: Fiery Praggnanandhaa bests Liem, scores a hat-trick @ 25/04/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Oslo Esports Cup R2: Praggnanandhaa superb against Shakh, gains sole lead @ 24/04/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Oslo Esports Cup R1: Praggnanandhaa beats Jorden van Foreest @ 23/04/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Praggnanandhaa gets a Wildcard to the Oslo Esports Cup @ 22/04/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Magnus Carlsen wins Charity Cup in a thrilling Final @ 27/03/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	मेगनस कार्लसन नें जीता मेल्टवाटर चैरिटी कप @ 27/03/2022 by Niklesh Jain (hi)
	Magnus Carlsen on the verge of winning the Charity Cup @ 26/03/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Charity Cup SF: Carlsen will face arch rival Duda in the Finals @ 25/03/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Charity Cup QF: Carlsen, Duda and Ding Liren storm into Semifinals @ 24/03/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Charity Cup R13-15: Heartbreak for Praggnanandhaa and Vidit @ 23/03/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Charity Cup R9-12: Vidit beats Duda @ 22/03/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Charity Cup R5-8: Praggnanandhaa stuns World no.3 Ding Liren @ 21/03/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Charity Cup R1-4: Vidit makes an unbeaten start 8.0/12 @ 20/03/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	चैरिटी कप D1 : विदित गुजराती की अच्छी शुरुआत @ 20/03/2022 by Niklesh Jain (hi)
	Vidit, Harikrishna and Praggnanandhaa to face Carlsen and world's best at Charity Cup @ 18/03/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Magnus Carlsen wins Airthings Masters 2022 @ 27/02/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Airthings Masters Final 1: Four exciting draws @ 26/02/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Airthings Masters SF: Magnus Carlsen set to face Ian Nepomniachtchi in the Finals @ 25/02/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Airthings Masters QF: Vladislav Artemiev eliminates Ding Liren @ 24/02/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Airthings Masters R13-15: Nepomniachtchi tops the Prelims @ 23/02/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Airthings Masters R9-12: Carlsen is down with Covid, still climbs to second spot @ 22/02/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Airthings Masters R5-8: Praggnanandhaa beats Magnus Carlsen for the very first time @ 21/02/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Airthings Masters R1-4: Ding Liren takes sole lead 10.0/12 @ 20/02/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Praggnanandhaa set to clash with Carlsen and world's best at Airthings Masters @ 19/02/2022 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	मेगनस कार्लसन बन ही गए चैम्पियन चैस टूर विजेता @ 07/10/2021 by Niklesh Jain (hi)
	CCT Finals: Magnus Carlsen wins the first-ever NFT trophy @ 05/10/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	CCT Finals R8: Aronian beats Carlsen @ 04/10/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Magnus Carlsen clinches Meltwater Champions Chess Tour with two rounds to spare @ 03/10/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	CCT Finals R6: Carlsen beats Giri, on the brink of winning the Tour @ 02/10/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	CCT Finals R5: Carlsen annihilates Nakamura @ 30/09/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	CCT Finals R4: Artemiev beats Carlsen @ 29/09/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	CCT Finals R3: Carlsen beats Vachier-Lagrave in tie-breaks @ 28/09/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	CCT Finals R2: Carlsen wins a thriller against Mamedyarov @ 27/09/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	CCT Finals R1: Carlsen and So make a dominant start @ 26/09/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Magnus Carlsen wins Aimchess US Rapid with a dominant show @ 06/09/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Carlsen is poised to win Aimchess US Rapid @ 05/09/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Aimchess US Rapid SF2: Artemiev will face Carlsen in the Finals @ 04/09/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Aimchess US Rapid SF1: No advantage for anyone @ 03/09/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Aimchess US Rapid QF2: Carlsen avenges his World Cup loss against Duda @ 02/09/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Aimchess US Rapid QF1: Carlsen and Firouzja blaze Duda and So @ 01/09/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Aimchess US Rapid Day 3: Duda-Carlsen rematch in the Quarterfinals @ 31/08/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Aimchess US Rapid Day 2: Artemiev's hat-trick springs him to the top @ 30/08/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Aimchess US Rapid Day 1: Carlsen makes a narrow escape against Vidit @ 29/08/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Vidit stars with Carlsen, Duda, Giri, MVL in Aimchess US Rapid starting today @ 28/08/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Wesley So wins Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Chessable Masters @ 09/08/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	So on the verge of winning the Chessable Masters @ 08/08/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Chessable Masters SF2: Phenomenal Liem will face So in the Finals @ 07/08/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Chessable Masters SF1: Advantage Liem and So @ 06/08/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Chessable Masters QF Day 2: Liem storms into Semifinals @ 05/08/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Chessable Masters QF Day 1: Jorden ends So's unbeaten streak @ 04/08/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Chessable Masters Day 3: So tops the Prelims @ 03/08/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Chessable Masters Day 2: So remains unbeaten in the first ten @ 02/08/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Chessable Masters Day 1: So takes an early sole lead 4.0/5 @ 01/08/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Harikrishna, Humpy and Adhiban will feature in Chessable Masters @ 31/07/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Levon Aronian wins Goldmoney Asian Rapid @ 05/07/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Aronian is one step closer to win the Goldmoney Asian Rapid @ 04/07/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Goldmoney Asian Rapid SF Day 2: Aronian knocks out Carlsen @ 03/07/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Goldmoney Asian Rapid SF Day 1: Advantage Carlsen and Ding Liren @ 02/07/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Goldmoney Asian Rapid QF Day 2: Arjun's dream debut comes to an end @ 01/07/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Goldmoney Asian Rapid QF Day 1: Arjun Erigaisi ends Aronian's unbeaten streak @ 30/06/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Goldmoney Asian Rapid Day 3: Magnificent Arjun Erigaisi qualifies to the Quarter-Finals @ 29/06/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Goldmoney Asian Rapid Day 2: Arjun Erigaisi continues to impress @ 28/06/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Goldmoney Asian Rapid Day 1: Arjun Erigaisi surprises Dubov @ 27/06/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Vidit, Adhiban, Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi will feature in Goldmoney Asian Rapid @ 25/06/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Carlsen finally beats So in the Finals to win FTX Crypto Cup @ 01/06/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	FTX Crypto Cup Finals Day 1: Carlsen-So put up a good fight while Radjabov draws the ire @ 31/05/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	FTX Crypto Cup SF Day 2: Carlsen vs So III in the Finals @ 30/05/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	FTX Crypto Cup SF Day 1: So wins the first set against Nepomniachtchi @ 29/05/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	FTX Crypto Cup QF Day 2: Carlsen eliminates Nakamura in an exciting thriller @ 28/05/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	FTX Crypto Cup Day 2 and 3: Caruana wins the Prelims 10.0/15 @ 26/05/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	FTX Crypto Cup Day 1: Giri in the sole lead 4.0/5 @ 24/05/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Carlsen will face Nepomniachtchi in World's first Bitcoin chess tournament - FTX Crypto Cup @ 23/05/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Arjun Erigaisi beats Adhiban to win the Indian Qualifier @ 11/05/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	अर्जुन नें साधा इंडियन क्वालिफायर खिताब पर निशाना @ 10/05/2021 by Niklesh Jain (hi)
	Adhiban and Arjun Erigaisi qualify to the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour @ 10/05/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	अधिबन - अर्जुन मे होगा इंडियन क्वालिफायर फाइनल @ 09/05/2021 by Niklesh Jain (hi)
	CCT Indian Qualifier QF: Adhiban eliminates Praggnanandhaa @ 09/05/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	इंडियन क्वालिफायर - अधिबन नें प्रग्गा को किया बाहर @ 08/05/2021 by Niklesh Jain (hi)
	CCT Indian Qualifier Pre QF: Mitrabha stuns Sasikiran @ 08/05/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	इंडियन क्वालिफायर - निहाल और शशिकिरण हुए बाहर @ 07/05/2021 by Niklesh Jain (hi)
	Adhiban starts as the top seed in Indian Champions Chess Tour Qualifier @ 07/05/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	इंडियन चैस टूर क्वालिफायर - अधिबन होंगे टॉपसीड @ 06/05/2021 by Niklesh Jain (hi)
	Magnus Carlsen ends his championship drought by winning New in Chess Classic @ 03/05/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	New in Chess Classic Finals Day 1: Carlsen wins the first set @ 02/05/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	New in Chess Classic SF Day 2: Carlsen and Nakamura setup an epic clash in the Finals @ 01/05/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	New in Chess Classic SF Day 1: No one is invincible @ 30/04/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	New in Chess Classic QF Day 2: Carlsen, Aronian, Mamedyarov and Nakamura advance @ 29/04/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	New in Chess Classic QF Day 1: Advantage Aronian, Mamedyarov and Nakamura @ 28/04/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	New in Chess Classic Day 3: Praggnanandhaa impresses Carlsen @ 27/04/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	New in Chess Classic Day 2: Carlsen takes sole lead 7.0/10 @ 26/04/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	New in Chess Classic Day 1: Praggnanandhaa makes a brilliant start 3.0/5 @ 25/04/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Vidit and Praggnanandhaa set for Meltwater Champions Chess Tour New in Chess Classic @ 17/04/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	अनीश गिरि बने मेगनस इनविटेशनल विजेता @ 22/03/2021 by Niklesh Jain (hi)
	Anish Giri deservedly wins Magnus Invitational @ 22/03/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	मेगनस इनविटेशनल - नेपो और अनीश ? कौन बनेगा सरताज ? @ 21/03/2021 by Niklesh Jain (hi)
	Giri or Nepomniachtchi - Who will win the Magnus Invitational? @ 21/03/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Magnus Invitational SF Day 2: World Champions Carlsen and So get eliminated @ 20/03/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Magnus Invitational SF Day 1: World Champions in peril @ 19/03/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	मेगनस इनविटेशनल SF1 - नेपो नें कार्लसन को दिया झटका @ 19/03/2021 by Niklesh Jain (hi)
	Magnus Invitational QF Day 2: Carlsen, So, Giri and Nepomniachtchi dominate @ 18/03/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	मेगनस इनविटेशनल : कार्लसन ,नेपो ,सो और गिरि सेमी फाइनल मे @ 18/03/2021 by Niklesh Jain (hi)
	Magnus Invitational QF Day 1: Advantage Carlsen and So @ 17/03/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	मेगनस इनविटेशनल QF - कार्लसन -सो की आसान जीत @ 17/03/2021 by Niklesh Jain (hi)
	Magnus Invitational Day 3: Carlsen tops the Prelims @ 16/03/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	मेगनस इनविटेशनल D3 : कार्लसन की शीर्ष पर वापसी @ 16/03/2021 by Niklesh Jain (hi)
	Magnus Invitational Day 2: Giri maintains his sole lead @ 15/03/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	मेगनस इनविटेशनल D2 : अनीश का जलवा बरकरार @ 15/03/2021 by Niklesh Jain (hi)
	मेगनस इनविटेशनल D1 : अनीश नें दी कार्लसन को मात @ 14/03/2021 by Niklesh Jain (hi)
	Magnus Invitational Day 1: Giri beats Carlsen @ 14/03/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	मेगनस इनविटेशनल - राउंड 1 सीधा प्रसारण : LIVE @ 13/03/2021 by Niklesh Jain (hi)
	मेगनस इनविटेशनल - क्या अब जीतेंगे कार्लसन ? @ 11/03/2021 by Niklesh Jain (hi)
	Does Wesley So have Magnus Carlsen's number? Sagar and Amruta try to find out! @ 15/02/2021 by Satanick Mukhuty (en)
	Wesley So beats Carlsen in the Finals and wins Opera Euro Rapid @ 15/02/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Opera Euro Rapid Finals: Carlsen and So poised for a thrilling finish @ 14/02/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Opera Euro Rapid SF Day 2: Carlsen and So set up a rematch in the Finals @ 13/02/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Opera Euro Rapid SF Day 1: Carlsen beats Vachier-Lagrave, Radjabov struggles against So @ 12/02/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Opera Euro Rapid QF Day 2: Dubov pushes Carlsen to his limit @ 11/02/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Opera Euro Rapid QF Day 1: Advantage Carlsen, Vachier-Lagrave and So @ 10/02/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Opera Euro Rapid Day 3: Vidit misses against Carlsen @ 09/02/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Opera Euro Rapid Day 2: Vidit beats Dubov @ 08/02/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Opera Euro Rapid Day 1: Carlsen takes sole lead 4.0/5 @ 07/02/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Vidit Gujrathi returns to Meltwater Champions Chess Tour in Opera Euro Rapid @ 05/02/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Radjabov reigns supreme in Champions Chess Tour Airthings Masters @ 04/01/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Can Radjabov win Champions Chess Tour Airthings Masters? @ 03/01/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Airthings Masters SF Day 2: Radjabov and Aronian rush to the Finals @ 02/01/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Airthings Masters SF Day 1: Radjabov and Aronian win the first set @ 01/01/2021 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Airthings Masters QF Day 2: Dubov eliminates Carlsen @ 31/12/2020 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Airthings Masters QF Day 1: Advantage Aronian and Vachier-Lagrave @ 30/12/2020 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Airthings Masters Day 3: Harikrishna, Grischuk, Giri and Anton get eliminated @ 29/12/2020 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Airthings Masters Day 2: Carlsen joins the six-pack lead @ 28/12/2020 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Airthings Masters Day 1: Harikrishna holds Carlsen to a draw @ 27/12/2020 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Harikrishna will star in the Champions Chess Tour Airthings Masters @ 25/12/2020 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Wesley So wins Champions Chess Tour Skilling Open @ 01/12/2020 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Can Carlsen win Skilling Open on his 30th birthday? @ 30/11/2020 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Skilling Open SF Day 2: So sets up a clash with Carlsen in the Finals @ 29/11/2020 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Skilling Open SF Day 1: Advantage Carlsen and So @ 28/11/2020 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Skilling Open QF Day 2: Nepomniachtchi, So and Nakamura make epic comebacks @ 27/11/2020 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Skilling Open QF Day 1: Advantage Carlsen, Aronian, Radjabov and MVL @ 26/11/2020 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Champions Chess Tour Skilling Open R11-15: Carlsen tops the preliminary stage @ 25/11/2020 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Champions Chess Tour Skilling Open R6-10: Anish Giri maintains his sole lead @ 24/11/2020 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Champions Chess Tour Skilling Open R1-5: Anish Giri takes sole lead @ 23/11/2020 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	Vidit Gujrathi will star in the Champions Chess Tour Skilling Open @ 22/11/2020 by Shahid Ahmed (en)
	भारत से विदित गुजराती हुए चैम्पियन चैस टूर मे शामिल @ 15/11/2020 by Niklesh Jain (hi)
	मेगनस कार्लसन नें की चैम्पियन्स चैस टूर की घोषणा @ 06/11/2020 by Niklesh Jain (hi)