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Last Updated:May 04, 2026, 6:34 PM IST Hikaru Nakamura reflects on his chess career, agrees he is only behind Magnus Carlsen, defends ratings and discusses D Gukesh and Javokhir Sindarov. Hikaru Nakamura (Picture credit: X) American chess grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has said that he is glad about how his chess career has unfolded, adding that…
Last Updated:April 22, 2026, 12:01 IST Anand urges Gukesh to “ignore the noise” amid criticism and Sindarov’s rise, insisting only results matter as the young world champion faces mounting pressure. Gukesh with Viswanathan Anand (GCL Media) If there’s one voice D Gukesh should be listening to right now, it’s probably Viswanathan Anand. Because as the…
Last Updated:April 17, 2026, 09:16 IST Kasparov backs Sindarov as slight favorite over Gukesh for the World Chess Championship, says Sindarov win could tempt Magnus Carlsen back into the title race Javokhir Sindarov to face D Gukesh in 2026 FIDE World Chess Championship Garry Kasparov believes Javokhir Sindarov currently has the edge over D Gukesh…
Last Updated:April 11, 2026, 8:32 PM IST The 62-year-old chess icon felt that the Indian has been at a dearth of fresh ideas to stun his opponents off late. Indian chess GM R Praggnanandhaa (PTI) Legendary Gary Kasparov opined that something is amiss in Indian wunderkind R Praggnanandhaa, who seems like a shadow of the…
Last Updated:April 07, 2026, 1:57 PM IST D Gukesh returns at the 5th Menorca Open, facing top grandmasters in a FIDE rated Swiss event as he balances workload. D Gukesh will play at the Menorca Open (Picture credit: PTI) World chess champion D Gukesh was seen entering the venue of the 5th Menorca Open, flocked…
Last Updated:March 06, 2026, 10:08 pm IST World Champion D Gukesh defeated David Anton Guijarro in the final round of the Prague Chess Festival. Nodirbek Abdusattorov won the tournament. D Gukesh (Picture credit: PTI) World Champion D Gukesh ended his winless streak by defeating Spain’s David Anton Guijarro in the ninth and final round of…
Last Updated:March 05, 2026, 6:48 PM IST Gukesh struggles at Prague Chess Masters 2026, apologizing to fans for his mood and interactions. He remains winless after seven rounds, slipping to World No. 20 in live ratings. Aravindh Chithambaram (left) played a strong game and defeated world champion Gukesh Dommaraju (right); in the background: Vincent Keymer…
Last Updated:March 05, 2026, 3:42 PM IST Gukesh played out a draw with Maghsoodloo in Round 7 of the PICF, while Aravindh Chidambaram also settled for a draw with Nordibek Yakuboev. D Gukesh (PTI Photo) Incumbent World Champion D Gukesh played out a draw with Parham Maghsoodloo in Round 7 of the Prague International Chess Festival…
Last Updated:March 04, 2026, 10:29 IST D Gukesh and Koneru Humpy are the only Indians in the top 10 of FIDE ratings. Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa slip. Koneru Humpy became Grandmaster at the age of 15. (PTI Photo) World champion D Gukesh and veteran Koneru Humpy are the only two Indians in the top…
Last Updated:March 04, 2026, 08:28 IST D Gukesh loses to Aravindh Chithambaram at Prague Chess, dropping to world no. 20 in live FIDE ratings, with three defeats. D Gukesh has now lost three games in the competition. (PTI Photo) World champion D Gukesh suffered another loss at the Prague Chess on Tuesday, a defeat to…