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Behind the glory of Vaishali candidate is a 19-year-old boy named Pranesh

Vaishali and coach RB Ramesh carrying Pranesh M on his back (Photo by Michal Walusza and Chennai Grand Masters) New…

6 days ago

It’s over in 34 steps! Nihal Sarin beats world champion D Gukesh in Menorca

At the Menorca Masters 2026, defending world champion D Gukesh suffered a setback and lost to compatriot Nihal Sarin in…

2 weeks ago

Chess Candidate: How Miracle Saved Divya Deshmukh and India from Third Round Disaster

Divya Deshmukh (Photo: Yoav Nis) New Delhi: If R Praggnanandhaa's first-round win over Netherlands' number one Anish Giri in the…

3 weeks ago

Chess Candidates 2026: Why Indians Are Not Favorites?

R Praggnanandhaa, Divya Deshmukh and R Vaishali (Image: Institutional) New Delhi: Two years ago, when Dommaraju Gukesh stormed the Candidates'…

4 weeks ago

Divya Deshmukh’s debut could have an impact on candidates

Divya Deshmukh (Image: FIDE) Nagpur: "I believe it will happen sooner or later." Divya Deshmukh, who has just become the…

4 weeks ago

Muzychuk replaces Humpy as candidate due to safety concerns

Anna Muzychuk (Image credit: X) New Delhi: Ukraine's Anna Muzychuk has replaced Koneru Humpy in the upcoming Candidates Championship in…

1 month ago

‘Gukesh won title by accident’: Former world champion Karpov sparks controversy

India's D Gukesh (FIDE/Eng Chin An via PTI photo) New Delhi: India's young chess star Gukesh has come under criticism…

1 month ago

India’s GECI ranking slips in 2026: How to improve?

Gukesh Dommaraju, Arjun Erigaisi, Divya Deshmukh and Harika Dronavalli (left to right) (Photo: Maria Emelianova/Chess.com) New Delhi: Last Sunday was…

1 month ago

India welcomes its 93rd general manager: Mother quits job to play chess – The making of Aarav Dengla

Aarav Dengla becomes India’s 93rd grandmaster (special arrangement) New Delhi: "Chess is war on the board." This line, often attributed…

2 months ago

India welcomes first WIM from Northeast: How 15-year-old Arshiya Das is rewriting the geography of chess | Chess News

Arshiya Das (Special arrangement) NEW DELHI: Northeast India, a region of blurred mountains and valleys, has no shortage of talent.…

2 months ago