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It is only the second round, and the chess World Cup has already heated up. On a dramatic Wednesday evening at Resort Rio in Arpora, Goa, two seeds were knocked out and one of those giant-killers was an Indian. Diptayan Ghosh stunned 12th seeded Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi with black pieces to ensure a place in…
Seeking to prove himself across formats, reigning world champion D. Gukesh of India began his campaign in the FIDE Grand Swiss in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, with a crushing victory over France’s Etienne Bacrot in the first round. The Indian ace used all his resources at the right time to deliver a knockout punch when the situation…
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway emerged as the winner of the Grand Chess Tour 2025 Rapid & Blitz in Zagreb while reigning world champion D. Gukesh finished third in the standings. The other Indian in the fray was R. Praggnanandhaa who finished a lowly ninth with 15 points. Carlsen defeated local player Ivan…
R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh played out draws in Round 7 of the Grand Chess Tour: Superbet Chess Classic in Romania. However, their standings tell different stories. Praggnanandhaa currently shares the lead with three others on four points, placing him in a strong joint-fourth position. In contrast, Gukesh is yet to score, marking a surprising…
