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
Vaishali Rameshbabu (Photo: FIDE) This time the top chess board will be represented by twins India. R Vaishali, the lowest seed at the Women’s Candidates Championship in Cyprus, on Wednesday won the right to challenge China’s Ju Wenjun for the world title later this year. The 24-year-old survived a tense moment with Pragnan Nanda, the … Read more
Vasily vs Zhukiner (Photo: Niki Riga/FIDE) New Delhi: R Vaishali not only created history by winning the Women’s Candidates Championship 2026 with 8.5/14 runs, but was also handsomely rewarded financially for her outstanding performance. Complete first, Vaishali With a guaranteed winner’s bonus of €28,000, it is one of the biggest prizes of her career to … Read more
Nodirbek Yakubboev gives the ‘Namaste’ gesture to India’s Harika Dronavali (Photo: ChessBase India) NEW DELHI: A lighthearted and heartwarming moment at the Glencoe Freestyle Open went viral when grandmaster (general manager) Harika Dronavali reached out to resign, but Uzbek general manager Nodirbek Yakubboev responded with a polite “Namaste”. It was a memorable and respectful exchange … Read more
Divya Deshmukh vs Julkinl (Photo: Michal Walusza) New Delhi: The fourth wheel has always been considered a psychological hurdle. Wednesday was the final push before the first scheduled rest day at the Cape St. George Hotel and Resort in Cyprus as the 2026 Candidates Tournament opens up a new level of competition. However, the Indian … Read more
Koneru Humpy and Criton Tornaritis New Delhi: India’s top grandmaster (GM) Koneru Humpy has withdrawn from the 2026 Women’s Candidates Championship in Cyprus, saying she felt it was not safe to participate in the event. Her decision sparked criticism, particularly from the Cyprus Chess Federation.Humpy wrote onThe match, which begins on March 28, is a … Read more