Vincent Keymer and Javokhir Sindarov (photo by Freestyle Chess and Niki Riga) New Delhi: There is a new apex predator in the world of chess and his name is Javokil Zindarov.The 20-year-old Uzbek grandmaster (GM) used stunning tactical aggression to win the 2026 FIDE Candidates Championship on Tuesday, ensuring his right to challenge India’s D … Read more
Zindarov wins 2026 candidacy (IANS) Uzbekistan Grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov won the Cyprus Chess Championship with an unprecedented dominant performance and set up a world championship match against current champion D Gukesh of India.The 20-year-old has won six of 13 matches without losing a draw with Dutchman Anish Giri in the 13th round on Tuesday to … 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
Nihal Salin (Photo: Michal Walusza) New Delhi: Last February, Nihal Sarin was busy playing an online chess game at TakeTakeTake’s ‘Tuesday’ event. His opponent is Armenian player Emin Ohanyan. In a tense endgame, Nihal outsmarted his opponent. Since the game is played on a computer rather than a board, a gentleman’s handshake is never possible. … Read more
At the Menorca Masters 2026, defending world champion D Gukesh suffered a setback and lost to compatriot Nihal Sarin in the third round.Gukesh arrives in Menorca as a two-time champion but his current form paints a very different picture. His troubles started early Nihal. By the ninth move, Gukesh made a questionable decision early on, … Read more
R Praggnanandhaa, Divya Deshmukh and R Vaishali (Image: Institutional) New Delhi: Two years ago, when Dommaraju Gukesh stormed the Candidates’ Tournament in Toronto, the chess world called it a miracle. By the time he defeated Ding Liren in Singapore to become the youngest ever world champion, that “miracle” had transformed into something else entirely, more … Read more
India’s D Gukesh (FIDE/Eng Chin An via PTI photo) New Delhi: India’s young chess star Gukesh has come under criticism from former world champion Anatoly Karpov, who claimed his title depended more on luck than dominance. Gukesh defeated Ding Liren to become the youngest world champion, but some voices, especially from Russia, questioned the quality … Read more
Aarav Dengla becomes India’s 93rd grandmaster (special arrangement) New Delhi: “Chess is war on the board.” This line, often attributed to former world champion Bobby Fischer, has long defined the brutality of the 64-square. For some, gaming is a battlefield. For others, it’s an escape from reality.However, for India’s 93rd Grandmaster (GM) Aarav Dengla, chess … Read more
D Gukesh and Vladimir Kramnik (Image: Agency) World chess champion Gukesh strongly opposes cheating accusations circulating in the chess community, especially those by former world champion Vladimir Kramnik. Ahead of the Prague Chess Festival, the 19-year-old made it clear that while he was completely opposed to cheating, he did not agree with accusations being made … Read more
The 2026 Norwegian Chess Championship will be held in Oslo from May 25 to June 5 and will feature elite competitions for men and women with the same prize money and the same format. Six players from each event will compete in a double round-robin with a doomsday tie-break. Stars include Magnus Carlsen, Gukesh, Pragnananda … Read more