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Indian teen Gukesh Dommaraju becomes the youngest chess world champion after beating Chinese rival

Dec. 13, 2024 14:22 PM EST

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest chess world champion Thursday after beating the defending champion Ding Liren of China in the final match of their series in Singapore. Dommaraju, 18, secured 7.5 points against 6.5 of his Chinese rival in the...

After 20 years at the top of chess, Magnus Carlsen is making his next move

Oct. 25, 2024 03:14 AM EDT

STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — Few chess players enjoy Magnus Carlsen's celebrity status. A grand master at 13, refusing to play an American dogged by allegations of cheating, and venturing into the world of online chess gaming all made Norway's Carlsen a household name. ...

Book Review: Sally Rooney’s latest novel 'Intermezzo' examines unacknowledged grief

Sep. 24, 2024 09:50 AM EDT

Ivan and Peter Koubek’s father has just died, but neither seems willing to talk much about it, let alone to one another. After all, it’s not like the two brothers are even friends. Peter, the eldest by a decade, pities his awkward, 22-year-old brother, a competitive chess player...