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India bounced back strongly in Round 7 of the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, with the open team defeating England 2.5-1.5 and the women’s team cruising past Germany 3.5-0.5 on Wednesday. In the open section, R Praggnanandhaa and world champion D Gukesh delivered the decisive wins for India. Praggnanandhaa defeated Nikita Vitiugov on…
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…
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:June 30, 2026, 5:30 PM IST World champion D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa will headline the Zagreb Rapid and Blitz Grand Chess Tour event. D Gukesh (left) and R Praggnanandhaa (Agencies) World champion D Gukesh may have stepped away from classical chess for the time being, but he remains committed to elite competitions. The…
R Praggnanandhaa added another glittering chapter to Indian chess history, becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious Norway Chess title after a remarkable late surge in Oslo. The 20-year-old Grandmaster sealed the crown with a final-round victory over Germany’s Vincent Keymer, completing one of the most memorable comebacks in the tournament’s history. Praggnanandhaa’s triumph…
Last Updated:June 04, 2026, 4:30 PM IST R Praggnanandhaa reflects on missing the Candidates title, targets Norway Chess, plans lighter schedule after burnout, and says sister R Vaishali’s success helped him cope Indian chess GM R Praggnanandhaa (PTI) Indian chess ace R Praggnanandhaa on Thursday admitted that it has been hard to come to terms…
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…