Norway Chess 2026: Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa Suffer Defeats; Divya Deshmukh Beats Koneru Humpy

D Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa suffer defeat in Norway Chess; Divya Deshmukh continues winning run

D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa suffered Armageddon defeats at Norway Chess after tense classical battles, while Divya Deshmukh extended her strong run in the women's section with a win over Koneru Humpy.

Norway Chess: Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa lose as Divya Deshmukh continues her winning run

Norway Chess: Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa let promising positions drift into Armageddon defeats. Divya Deshmukh kept India in the conversation, while Firouzja and Carlsen underlined how brutally this format punishes hesitation.

Norway Chess 2026: Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa suffer defeats; Divya Deshmukh beats Koneru Humpy

D. Gukesh battled hard and kept Wesley So at bay in a long-drawn classical game but couldn’t quite hold off his American opponent as he slipped up in the Armageddon in the second round of Norway Chess.

Norway Chess: Divya Deshmukh pips India No. 1 Koneru Humpy in Armageddon; no joy for Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa

Chess News: NEW DELHI: Like any other elite chess tournament, Norway Chess pitted Indian Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh against her compatriot Koneru Humpy, the top-r.

Norway Chess 2026: Gukesh, Divya lead India’s fighting display in another dramatic round - Sports News Portal

(Divya Deshmukh and Humpy Koneru)PC- Michal Walusza The latest round of the prestigious Norway Chess 2026 once again produced intense battles, long endgames and dramatic Armageddon finishes as some of the world’s biggest names were pushed to their limits in Stavanger. Indian players Gukesh Dommaraju, R Praggnanandhaa and Divya Deshmukh were all involved in hard-fought contests that highlighted both the quality and pressure of elite-level chess. …

Norway Chess: Firouzja downs Praggnanandhaa to extend lead; Divya pips Humpy

Oslo, May 27 (IANS) Norway Chess continued to produce high-intensity battles in its second round, with Alireza Firouzja emerging as the early frontrunner after registering his second straight classical victory… Continue reading Norway Chess: Firouzja downs Praggnanandhaa to extend lead; Divya pips Humpy The post Norway Chess: Firouzja downs Praggnanandhaa to extend lead; Divya pips Humpy first appeared on Australia India News.