Vietnam's top chess player, Le Quang Liem, had a rocky start at the St. Louis Rapid and Blitz tournament, winning one and losing two out of his first three matches.

World number 1 Magnus Carlsen secures victory at the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) rapid and blitz tournament in Zagreb with 22.5 points, despite not being at his peak performance.

19-year-old chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju believes he often performs best when underestimated, as Magnus Carlsen did before the Grand Chess Tour.

19-year-old world champion Gukesh Dommaraju leads the Grand Chess Tour in Zagreb after the rapid chess section with 14 points, 4 points ahead of Magnus Carlsen.

World number two Hikaru Nakamura suggests world number one Magnus Carlsen is facing difficulties.

Jan-Krzysztof Duda agreed to a draw with Magnus Carlsen in a stalemated position, despite having a winning advantage in round three of the rapid chess tournament at the Grand Chess Tour in Zagreb.

World number one Magnus Carlsen and the new 19-year-old world champion Gukesh Dommaraju begin competing in the Grand Chess Tour rapid and blitz tournament in Zagreb today.