Overview

• Susan Polgar highlighted Modi’s rare interest in chess, recalling a 2022 letter in which he thanked her for developing Indian talent.
• PM Modi publicly congratulated D Gukesh after his first classical win over Magnus Carlsen in Round 6 of Norway Chess 2025.
• Gukesh secured a dramatic Round 7 victory against compatriot Arjun Erigaisi despite navigating a precarious position.
• In Round 8, Hikaru Nakamura halted Gukesh’s three-game winning streak, drawing level with him on 11.5 points and placing them joint third.
• Gukesh currently sits joint third on the leaderboard with three wins from eight rounds as he seeks to regain momentum in the tournament’s final stages.