Vaishali and coach RB Ramesh carrying Pranesh M on his back (Photo by Michal Walusza and Chennai Grand Masters) New Delhi: The Chennai Masters is an elite-level annual closed tournament held every year in what is widely considered the chess capital of India. It is divided into two parts: Masters Tournament and Challenge Tournament, where … Read more
Javokhir Sindarov vs. Anish Giri (Photo: Niki Riga/FIDE) NEW DELHI: Javokhir Sindarov produced a flawless performance to win the 2026 FIDE Candidates Championship on Tuesday, sealing the crown with a one-round stoppage and setting up a blockbuster world championship clash with D Gukesh later this year.The Uzbek grandmaster remained undefeated at the event at Cape … Read more
Anna Muzychuk (Image credit: X) New Delhi: Ukraine’s Anna Muzychuk has replaced Koneru Humpy in the upcoming Candidates Championship in Cyprus after the Indian grandmaster withdrew citing security concerns due to the host country’s proximity to the ongoing West Asian conflict. The event, which is due to start in Paphos on Saturday, will decide the … Read more