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Chess World Cup, Round 2: Kolkata’s Diptayan ousts Nepomniachtchi; Gukesh, Erigaisi advance

It is only the second round, and the chess World Cup has already heated up.On a dramatic Wednesday evening at…

2 days ago

India is a modern powerhouse and central pillar of chess: FIDE president Dvorkovich

International Chess Federation president Arkady Dvorkovich on Monday called India a “modern powerhouse” in the sport and said the upcoming…

2 weeks ago

FIDE Grand Swiss 2025: Gukesh wins opening round match, Praggnanandhaa plays out draw

Seeking to prove himself across formats, reigning world champion D. Gukesh of India began his campaign in the FIDE Grand…

2 months ago

Grand Chess Tour, Saint Louis: Gukesh drops to sixth spot after first day of blitz section

D. Gukesh slipped from fourth to sixth spot on the penultimate day at the Grand Chess Tour event in Saint…

3 months ago

Gukesh intends to play more Classical chess in second half of 2025

The reigning World chess champion D. Gukesh has been playing quite well in both classical and rapid tournaments this year.…

3 months ago

At the Rapid & Blitz Championships, MGD1 proved team chess hits different

Chess may be one of the ultimate solo sports, but when played as a team game, everything changes. The loneliness…

3 months ago

FIDE Grand Swiss Chess: Erigaisi, Gukesh the top two seeds; Vaishali looks to defend women’s title

Indian stars Arjun Erigaisi and world champion D. Gukesh will be the top two seeds for the fourth FIDE Grand…

4 months ago

Gukesh wins rapid title at Grand Chess Tour 2025 Zagreb

D. Gukesh won the rapid title of the Grand Chess Tour 2025 Rapid & Blitz in Zagreb, Croatia, on Friday.The reigning World…

4 months ago

GCT 2025, Zagreb: Gukesh beats Carlsen, takes sole lead after Day 2

Defending world champion D. Gukesh beat Norway’s Magnus Carlsen in the sixth round of the Grand Chess Tournament in Zagreb,…

4 months ago

FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championship: Viswanathan Anand beats Arjun Erigaisi on Day 2

The third edition of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championship commenced in Hammersmith, London, on Wednesday and will…

5 months ago