Third Round of 2015 FIDE Chess World Cup Gets Underway at Baku
September 19, 2015 R K Gupta
Chess, World ChessThe 128-player Single-elimination Chess World Cup 2015 began in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku on September 10, 2015. The 26-day long tournament, which will conclude on October 4, has already reached a stage, where only 32 players were left before the third round matches. After three more rounds, two finalists will be decided, who automatically […]
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Expect one more Mayweather fight after gaining his 49th victory
September 15, 2015 John Welsh
Boxing, Floyd Mayweather, WBA, WBCFloyd Mayweather duly completed his 49th victory as a professional boxer at the weekend by outpointing Andre Berto to retain his WBA Super Welterweight and WBC Welterweight titles. In achieving that feat, Mayweather equalled the record of legendary heavyweight Rocky Marciano is staying undefeated after 49 fights, but after that bout at the MGM hotel […]
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Astana team-work helps Fabio Aru to clinch Vuelta a Espana title
September 14, 2015 John Welsh
Cycling, Fabio Aru, Joaquim Rodriguez, Team Sky, Vuelta a EspanaFabio Aru clinched the 2015 Vuelta a Espana title when the race concluded in the streets of Madrid on Sunday evening with Spaniard Joaquim Rodriguez and Polish cyclist Rafal Majka occupying the podium positions but the final three days were expected to provide an exciting duel between Aru and Dutch rider Tom Dumoulin who led […]
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Tom Dumoulin announces his potential as a future Tour de France winner with impressive Vuelta performance
September 11, 2015 John Welsh
Chris Froome, Cycling, Team Sky, Tom Dumoulin, Vuelta a EspanaPrior to the three weeks of racing in the 2015 Vuelta a Espana, the main focus of attention was devoted to the expected challenges from Tour de France winner and runner-up Chris Froome and Nairo Quintana plus 2014 Tour victor Vincenzo Nibali and several other leading contenders. As the event unfolded, injury, illness and disqualification […]
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Fabio Aru emerges as Vuelta favourite after a day to forget for Froome and Quintana
September 4, 2015 John Welsh
Chris Froome, Cycling, Nairo Quintana, Team Sky, Vuelta a EspanaIt was expected that Stage 11 of the 2015 Vuelta a Espana would prove decisive in determining which of the pre-race favourites was likely to emerge as winner of three week cycling race. The route was designed by peleton rider and local favourite Joaquim Rodriguez and involved negotiating five mountain passes on route from Andorra […]
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Armenia’s Levon Aronian Claims the 2105 Sinquefield Chess Title Vishi Anand Finishes 8th
September 4, 2015 R K Gupta
Chess, Indian Sport News, Levon Aronian, Sinquefield Chess, Vishwanathan Anand, World ChessAfter 9 rounds, Levon Aronian of Armenia finished at the top with 6 points. That gave him the sole leadership in the tournament as he emerged as the unquestioned champion. There was a possibility of the tie, while world champion Magnus Carlsen played his ninth round against Indian grandmaster and five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand. […]
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Anand Draws Again in Sinquefield Carlsen Loses to Grischuk Aronian Leads After Round-7
August 31, 2015 R K Gupta
Chess, Magnus Carlsen, Sinquefield Chess, Vishwanathan Anand, World ChessWith two rounds left in 2015 Sinquefield Chess tournament, the fifth consecutive draw for Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand has only ensured that he cannot win now. By losing the first and second Rounds, Vishy Anand had weakened his position considerably and in not being able to force a single victory so far, he will continue […]
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After 6 Rounds in Sinquefield Chess Magnus Carlsen & Levon Aronian Are Still Joint Leaders
August 30, 2015 R K Gupta
Chess, Levon Aronian, Magnus Carlsen, Sinquefield Chess, World ChessMagnus Carlsen and Levon Aronian were the joint leaders after Round-5 before Friday’s break in the Sinquefield Chess tournament at Missouri USA. In Round-6, they played against each other and settled for a draw. That means; before the start of the seventh round, the two are still the joint leaders with 4 points each. India’s […]
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Anand Draws Again But Carlsen Topples Topalov From Top Spot in Sinquefield Chess
August 29, 2015 R K Gupta
Chess, Indian Sport News, Magnus Carlsen, Sinquefield Chess, Vishwanathan Anand, World ChessAt the end of round five, the Sinquefiled Chess Tournament became a tight race after 10th placed Fabiano Caruna defeated round-4 leader Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria. Topalov had a dream start against Caruna but the Italian turned the tables on him to register his first win. Also with Magnus Carlsen winning one more game, Topalov […]
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Vishy Anand Loses in First Two Rounds before Drawing in Next Two at Sinquefield Chess
August 28, 2015 R K Gupta
Chess, Indian Sport News, Magnus Carlsen, Sinquefield Chess, Vishwanathan Anand, World ChessWorld no.2 and five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand of India opened his 2015 Sinquefield Cup campaign on a disastrous note. In the first round on August 23, 2015, the Indian lost to USA’s Hikaru Nakamura and next day he suffered his second consecutive defeat in the tournament against Russia’s Alexander Grischuk. In the next round […]
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| # | Player | Point |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viktor AXELSEN | 72,500 |
| 2 | PRANNOY H. S. | 66,730 |
| 3 | CHOU Tien Chen | 61,240 |
| 4 | Jonatan CHRISTIE | 61,110 |
| 5 | Kodai NARAOKA | 55,370 |