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Hikaru Nakamura speaks about Magnus Carlsen vs Hans Niemann documentary NEW DELHI: World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura has made it clear he is not interested in watching Netflix’s latest documentary on the controversial rivalry between Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann, even as the film sparks fresh debate in the chess world.Speaking after a recent game…
Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann (Photo by Grand Chess Tour) NEW DELHI: On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Netflix finally pulled back the curtain on the most scandalous chapter in modern board games with the release of “Untold: Chess Mates”.For 74 minutes, the documentary dissects the 2022 controversy that erupted when Niemann defeated Carlsen at the…
Viswanathan Anand in Kolkata (Photo by Lennart Ootes) KOLKATA: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand showed he remains a force to reckon with in a field increasingly dominated by youngsters, notching up two wins to emerge joint leader with 2.5 points after three rounds of the Rapid games on the opening day of the Tata Steel…
Uzbekistan: Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali beat former world champion Mariya Muzychuk of Ukraine and jumped into joint lead after the end of the 10th and penultimate round in the women’s section of FIDE Grand Swiss here on Sunday. Vaishali knew she had to win to remain in contention and her approach right from the start…
