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Who Is Bodhana Sivanandan? 11-Year-Old Indian-Origin Girl Becomes Youngest Woman Grandmaster

News sports chess Who Is Bodhana Sivanandan? 11-Year-Old Indian-Origin Girl Becomes Youngest Woman Grandmaster Last Updated:September 28, 2026, 9:47 PM IST 11-year-old British-Indian Bodhana Sivanandan became the youngest woman grandmaster (WGM) in history at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Bodhana Sivanandan (PTI) Bodhana Sivanandan, an 11-year-old British-Indian girl, has become the youngest woman…

Viswanathan Anand Present Prestigious Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy To Indian Team After Chess Olympiad Win

DainikNews Live Admin4 weeks ago04 mins

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand presented the prestigious Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy to the Indian chess squad at the Chess Olympiad after yet another successful outing in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It was the third consecutive edition in which India won the trophy, following its success at the 2022 Olympiad in Chennai and the 2024 edition…

Chess World Championship Match 2026: Schedule, Players, Format, Prize Money And All You Need To Know

DainikNews Live Admin1 month ago010 mins

News sports chess Chess World Championship Match 2026: Schedule, Players, Format, Prize Money And All You Need To Know Last Updated:September 15, 2026, 1:34 PM IST The 2026 FIDE World Championship will be held in Geneva, Switzerland and feature D Gukesh defending his title against Javokhir Sindarov. D Gukesh (left) and Javokhir Sindarov (PTI/AFP) 2026…

Magnus Carlsen wins hearts, gives GCL Player of the Match award to Vidit Gujrathi

DainikNews Live Admin2 months ago04 mins

Magnus Carlsen won hearts on Friday, September 11, during the Global Chess League as he decided to hand over his Player Of The Match award to Vidit Gujrathi. This happened right after the defending champions Alpine APL Pipers beat FYERS American Gambits 9-7 in the penultimate round of the tournament. The World No.1 took the…

Chess Diplomacy: PM Narendra Modi Gifts World Cup Winner Javokhir Sindarov’s Handwritten Scoresheet to Uzbek President

DainikNews Live Admin2 months ago06 mins

News sports chess Chess Diplomacy: PM Narendra Modi Gifts World Cup Winner Javokhir Sindarov’s Handwritten Scoresheet to Uzbek President Last Updated:September 02, 2026, 08:14 IST PM Modi gifted Uzbekistan President Mirziyoyev GM Javokhir Sindarov’s 2025 FIDE World Cup final scoresheet. Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev (right) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose for a photo…

R Praggnanandhaa Creates History, Becomes First Indian To Win Grand Chess Tour

DainikNews Live Admin2 months ago05 mins

News sports chess R Praggnanandhaa Creates History, Becomes First Indian To Win Grand Chess Tour Last Updated:August 28, 2026, 07:41 IST Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa won the Grand Chess Tour Finals in St. Louis. R Praggnanandhaa sealed the championship with a 15-13 overall victory. (PTI Photo) Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu has created history. In a stunning turnaround,…

R Praggnanandhaa Stumbles Against Fabiano Caruana In Grand Chess Tour Finale Opener

DainikNews Live Admin2 months ago03 mins

News sports chess R Praggnanandhaa Stumbles Against Fabiano Caruana In Grand Chess Tour Finale Opener Last Updated:August 26, 2026, 9:02 PM IST R Praggnanandhaa loses to Fabiano Caruana in Grand Chess Tour opener. Caruana gains early lead in St. Louis finale. Indian chess GM R Praggnanandhaa (PTI) Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa suffered a loss to…

R Praggnanandhaa Beats Vincent Keymer 19-9, Enters Grand Chess Tour Final

DainikNews Live Admin2 months ago04 mins

News sports chess R Praggnanandhaa Beats Vincent Keymer 19-9, Enters Grand Chess Tour Final Last Updated:August 25, 2026, 12:38 IST Pragnanandhaa will take on pre-event favourite and defending champion Fabiano Caruana of the USA States in the event finale. R Praggnanandhaa (Picture credit: X @GrandChessTour) Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa cruised into the finals of the…

R Praggnanandhaa Defeats Vachier-Lagrave To Join Wesley So At Sinquefield Cup Summit

DainikNews Live Admin2 months ago06 mins

News sports chess R Praggnanandhaa Defeats Vachier-Lagrave To Join Wesley So At Sinquefield Cup Summit Last Updated:August 19, 2026, 1:51 PM IST R Praggnanandhaa shares Sinquefield Cup lead with Wesley So after defeating Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. Keymer beats Caruana. R Praggnanandhaa is supposed to take part in Candidates Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa beat France’s Maxime Vachier-Lagrave to…

R Praggnanandhaa Draws With Fabiano Caruana In Round 7 Of Sinquefield Cup

DainikNews Live Admin2 months ago03 mins

File photo of R Praggnanandhaa.© NDTV Library Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out a fighting draw with Fabiano Caruana of the United States with black pieces and remained joint second after the end of the seventh round of the Sinquefield Cup, part of the Grand Chess tour. The draw took Praggnanandhaa closer to a…