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D Gukesh Becomes New India No. 1, Overtakes Arjun Erigaisi; R Praggnanandhaa Climbs to Third Position, Surpasses Viswanathan Anand
D Gukesh claimed the title of India’s new No. 1 chess player after a hard-fought victory over Vincent Keymer in a 72-move battle at the ongoing Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee. The game, which was the longest of Round 5 in the Masters section, saw Gukesh emerge victorious after a nerve-wracking contest.
This win has propelled Gukesh to the top of the live ratings, overtaking Arjun Erigaisi, who had been India’s No. 1 before the tournament. Gukesh’s live rating now stands at 2784 after gaining seven Elo points, while Erigaisi’s rating dropped to 2779 after losing 21.5 points. Erigaisi, who had been in the 2800-club before, has struggled in this tournament, losing three games and drawing twice. He currently shares the joint-bottom position with Leon Luke Mendonca.
In contrast, Gukesh remains unbeaten in the tournament, with two wins and three draws. He drew against Vladimir Fedoseev and Alexey Sarana but secured wins against Anish Giri and Vincent Keymer.
The live ratings remain fluid, and with eight rounds left in the Swiss system, Erigaisi still has the opportunity to reclaim the No. 1 spot from Gukesh. Meanwhile, despite not playing in the tournament, Magnus Carlsen maintains his lead in the live ratings with 2832.5, followed by American GM Hikaru Nakamura (2802) and Fabiano Caruana (2798).
In another notable development, R Praggnanandhaa has climbed three positions, now ranked 10th with a rating of 2753.9, while Viswanathan Anand has fallen to 11th with a rating of 2750.
Sports: Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has married his longtime partner, Georgina Rodriguez, in a private ceremony.
Ronaldo reportedly tied the knot with Georgina on Tuesday, August 11. The couple surprised fans by sharing an official wedding photo on social media.
The picture shows Ronaldo and Georgina holding hands while wearing their wedding rings. The couple appeared happy as they marked the special occasion.
The wedding took place in Cascais, a picturesque coastal town near Portugal’s capital, Lisbon. The ceremony was kept extremely private, with only their five children reportedly attending the occasion.
Ronaldo and Georgina first met in Madrid in 2016. They have been together for nearly a decade.
The couple has five children: Cristiano Jr., twins Eva and Mateo, Alana Martina, and Bella Esmeralda.
Ronaldo is one of the most decorated footballers in the world. He has scored a record 146 goals for Portugal in international football and has won the prestigious Ballon d’Or award five times.
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He recently represented Portugal at the FIFA World Cup, making it the sixth World Cup of his career. At club level, Ronaldo currently plays for Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr.
He is expected to return to action when the new domestic season begins on Saturday.
Sports:India added two more silver medals to its Commonwealth Games tally as Gulveer Singh and Harjinder Kaur delivered impressive performances.
Gulveer Singh created history by becoming the first Indian to win a medal in the men’s 10,000m event. He finished second with a time of 27:49.78, while Australia’s Kai Robinson won gold.
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In weightlifting, Harjinder Kaur claimed the silver medal in the women’s 69kg category. The 29-year-old improved on her bronze medal from the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games and earned India’s seventh weightlifting medal at the Games.
Glasgow: India opened its medal account at the Commonwealth Games after para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar won the bronze medal in the men’s heavyweight event on Friday.
The 28-year-old athlete, who is affected by polio, delivered a strong performance in the competition. Jhandu successfully lifted 181 kg in his first attempt.
He then lifted 190 kg in his second attempt. He attempted 196 kg in his final lift but was unable to complete it.
He finished with a total of 130.9 points to secure the bronze medal. Nigeria’s Idris Rilwan won the gold medal with 132.8 points.
Great Britain’s Matthew Harding claimed the silver medal with 131 points. Another Indian athlete, Sudhir, finished sixth with 114.1 points in the same event.
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Earlier on the opening day of the Games, Indian para powerlifter Ashok Malik narrowly missed a medal after finishing fourth.
Jhandu Kumar’s bronze medal gave India its first medal of the Commonwealth Games.
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