FIDE World Rapid Championships: D Gukesh Just 1 Point Off Leader Who Shocked Magnus Carlsen

FIDE World Rapid Championships: D Gukesh Just 1 Point Off Leader Who Shocked Magnus Carlsen

Last Updated:December 27, 2025, 11:09 pm IST D Gukesh shines at FIDE World Rapid Championships, tied seventh. Vladislav Artemiev leads, defeating Magnus Carlsen. Koneru Humpy tops women’s section, Divya Deshmukh close behind. D Gukesh (PTI Photo) India’s chess ace D Gukesh had expressed modest expectations for the FIDE World Rapid Championships. However, two days into…

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15-Year-Old Krishna Goutham Shocks Field, Joins Magnus Carlsen In FIDE World Rapid Championships Lead

15-Year-Old Krishna Goutham Shocks Field, Joins Magnus Carlsen In FIDE World Rapid Championships Lead

Last Updated:December 26, 2025, 10:24 PM IST Krishna Goutham leads FIDE Rapid with Carlsen, Erigaisi, Artemiev. Vaishali stuns Tan Zhongyi. Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa start steady. Magnus Carlsen. (AFP Photo) Teenage International Master Krishna Goutham emerged as an unexpected joint leader with three consecutive wins, while Indian stars D Gukesh and R. Praggnanandhaa had a slow but…

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FIDE World Cup: Harikrishna Pentala Knocked Out In Tiebreaks; Arjun Erigaisi Lone Survivor

FIDE World Cup: Harikrishna Pentala Knocked Out In Tiebreaks; Arjun Erigaisi Lone Survivor

Last Updated:November 16, 2025, 9:58 PM IST Pentala Harikrishna exits FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 after losing to Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara. Arjun Erigaisi is now India’s sole contender, defeating Levon Aronian in Goa. Harikrishna Pentala in action (FIDE Media) Veteran Grandmaster Pentala Harikrishna crashed out of the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 on Sunday…

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‘He Still Fails To Pose Single…’: Dubov Called ‘Arrogant’ After Beating Praggnanandhaa

‘He Still Fails To Pose Single…’: Dubov Called ‘Arrogant’ After Beating Praggnanandhaa

Last Updated:November 13, 2025, 9:44 PM IST Daniil Dubov’s post-match remarks after beating R Praggnanandhaa at the FIDE World Cup in Goa spark debate among chess fans online. Daniil Dubov beat R Praggnanandhaa at the FIDE World Cup (Picture credit: X) Russian Grandmaster Daniil Dubov’s post-match comments didn’t go down well with netizens, with certain…

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FIDE World Cup: Indians Hold Firm As Harikrishna Forces Tie-Break; Erigaisi, Praggnanandhaa Draw

FIDE World Cup: Indians Hold Firm As Harikrishna Forces Tie-Break; Erigaisi, Praggnanandhaa Draw

Last Updated:November 12, 2025, 9:46 PM IST Arjun Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa, and P Harikrishna drew tense Chess World Cup games, with Harikrishna heading to a tie-break. Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara reached Round of 16. (Credit: FIDE Media) Indian Grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa, and P Harikrishna held their ground in tense fourth-round encounters at the…

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Watch | R Praggnanandhaa Relaxes With Jenga: ‘Chess Needs Focus, But…’

Watch | R Praggnanandhaa Relaxes With Jenga: ‘Chess Needs Focus, But…’

Last Updated:September 25, 2025, 19:39 is R. Praggnanandhaa, after winning Tata Masters and securing a GCT Final spot, joins elite players like D. Gukesh and Viswanathan Anand in the Global Chess League Season 3 draft. R Praggnanandhaa playing Jenga (X) India’s chess prodigy R. Praggnanandhaa spends his free time playing Jenga, acknowledging that while chess…

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President Droupadi Murmu Lauds India’s Global Chess Domination: ‘A 19-Year-Old Girl…’

President Droupadi Murmu Lauds India’s Global Chess Domination: ‘A 19-Year-Old Girl…’

Last Updated:August 14, 2025, 20:14 is President Droupadi Murmu praised India’s chess dominance, highlighting young prodigies like D Gukesh and Divya Deshmukh. Droupadi Murmu (left) and Divya Deshmukh (PTI Photo) President Droupadi Murmu praised India’s global chess dominance in her national address on Thursday, highlighting the country’s impending “transformative changes” in the sporting domain. Eighteen-year-old…

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