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'After fatherhood I'm sure I will never return to WC'

Bengaluru, Sept. 11 -- Fatherhood, Magnus Carlsen said, has made him certain that he will never return to play a classical World Championship match. He believes whoever takes the early lead in the upc... Read More


'After fatherhood I'm sure I will never return to the World Championship'

India, Sept. 10 -- Fatherhood, Magnus Carlsen said, has made him certain that he will never return to play a classical World Championship match. He believes whoever takes the early lead in the upcomin... Read More


Shapath resets target, finds way back with trap

Bengaluru, Sept. 10 -- The year was 2017 and Shapath Bharadwaj was a bright teenaged double trap shooter who had burst on to the senior circuit, making the World Cup squad. The following year, double ... Read More


Volodar Murzin: Former rapid chess world champion still waiting to arrive

Bengaluru, Sept. 10 -- There is perhaps something a bit strange about already having become a world champion and still being treated like a boy who might one day arrive. Volodar Murzin knows the feeli... Read More


Shapath Bharadwaj: From rising star to starting over, shooter finding way back

India, Sept. 9 -- The year was 2017 and Shapath Bharadwaj was a bright teenaged double trap shooter who had burst on to the senior circuit, making the World Cup squad. The following year, double trap ... Read More


Volodar Murzin conquered the world at 18. Two years later chess still treats him like a prospect

India, Sept. 9 -- There is perhaps something a bit strange about already having become a world champion and still being treated like a boy who might one day arrive. Volodar Murzin knows the feeling. ... Read More


Volodar Murzin: Former chess world champ still waiting to arrive

India, Sept. 9 -- There is perhaps something a bit strange about already having become a world champion and still being treated like a boy who might one day arrive. Volodar Murzin knows the feeling. ... Read More


Volodar Murzin: Former chess champion still waiting to arrive

Bengaluru, Sept. 9 -- There is perhaps something a bit strange about already having become a world champion and still being treated like a boy who might one day arrive. Volodar Murzin knows the feelin... Read More


Magnus Carlsen beats an old rival, held by a rising star

India, Sept. 8 -- It is a late Monday afternoon, but inside the 400-odd seater spectators' arena at the Lalit Ashok, there is barely any semblance of a working weekday. Nor is there room for breath. T... Read More


Carlsen beats an old rival, then held by a rising star

Bengaluru, Sept. 8 -- It is a late Monday afternoon, but inside the 400-odd seater spectators' arena at the Lalit Ashok, there is barely any semblance of a working weekday. Nor is there room for breat... Read More