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
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
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