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News sports chess Unbeaten Magnus Carlsen Wins Chess Esports World Cup Title Last Updated:August 16, 2026, 11:19 IST The unstoppable chess grandmaster successfully defended his crown at the Esports World Cup 2026, completing a dominant tournament run without losing a single game. Magnus Carlsen wins Chess Esports World Cup title. (Picture Credit: X/@MagnusCarlsen) Magnus Carlsen…
India’s sporting journey since Independence is a story of resilience, breakthroughs, comebacks, trailblazing champions and moments that have brought, over the years, a billion people together in celebration. From the hockey dominance of the early decades to landmark achievements in cricket, athletics, badminton, wrestling, shooting, boxing, chess and beyond – Indian sport has steadily expanded…
News sports chess Sinquefield Cup: India’s R Praggnanandhaa Suffers Defeat To Vincent Keymer Last Updated:August 14, 2026, 10:23 IST It was not an easy day for R Praggnanandhaa as he might have expected. R Praggnanandhaa has slipped to the fourth spot. (PTI Photo) R Praggnanandhaa suffered his first defeat of the Sinquefield Cup, going down…
News sports chess Arjun Erigaisi & Nihal Sarin Headline All-Indian Clash At Esports World Cup 2026 Last Updated:August 12, 2026, 3:49 PM IST Esports World Cup 2026 Chess Group Stage starts. 16 top players, including Carlsen, Nakamura, Erigaisi, compete for $1.5M prize. Arjun Erigaisi playing against Nihal Sarin The Group Stage of Chess at the…
Last Updated:July 24, 2026, 12:25 IST Viswanathan Anand is interim FIDE president after Arkady Dvorkovich was sanctioned by the EU. Dvorkovich will challenge the sanctions. Vishwanathan Anand has served as FIDE Deputy President since 2022. (PTI Photo) Indian chess icon and five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand has stepped in as the interim president of the…
Last Updated:July 14, 2026, 5:36 PM IST According to estimates, Samay Raina’s net worth is expected to be around $16.5 million (over Rs 150 crore). The Supreme Court on Tuesday imposed a Rs 10 lakh cost on Samay Raina during the hearing of petitions filed by content creators Ranveer Allahbadia and Ashish Chanchlani, along with…
Last Updated:July 04, 2026, 2:22 pm IST R Praggnanandhaa won all three games on the final day of the rapid section to draw level with Alireza Firouzja atop the Croatia Grand Chess Tour standings. Indian GM Praggnanandhaa (X) Indian GM R Praggnanandhaa produced a flawless finish to the rapid section of the Croatia Grand Chess…
Last Updated:May 31, 2026, 3:24 PM IST Magnus Carlsen’s latest admission offered further evidence of the challenges he now faces. Magnus Carlsen admits he struggled to recall details during the game. (AP Photo) At the ongoing Norway Chess, world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen has admitted that he is beginning to feel the effects of time….
Last Updated:May 06, 2026, 6:43 PM IST Pranesh joins fellow Grandmasters Nihal Sarin and Aravindh Chithambaram, bolstering S8UL’s ranks at the Esports World Cup. GM Pranesh. (X) S8UL announced the signing of Indian Chess Grandmaster Pranesh M and finalised its athlete lineup across 12 titles for the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026. Pranesh joins fellow…
Last Updated:March 19, 2026, 11:17 IST Liren has dropped out of the official FIDE ratings list due to the low number of games the Chinese star has played in recent times, deeming him to be ineligible to make the list. Ding Liren. (X) Former World Champion Ding Liren has dropped out of the official FIDE…