Chess News
- D Gukesh Draws While R Praggnanandhaa Faces Setback In Tata Steel Masters
Defending champion R Praggnanandhaa lost his second game in as many days, going down to Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan, even as D Gukesh was held to a draw by Netherlands' Jorden van Foreest in the Tata Steel Masters Chess.
- Tata Steel Masters: Arjun Erigaisi Beats R Praggnanandhaa, D Gukesh Draws With Javokhir Sindarov
Top seed ArjunErigaisiscored a convincing victory over compatriot R Praggnanandhaa,while World Champion D Gukesh played out a hard-fought draw against World Cup winner Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan in the first round of the Tata Steel Masters.
- "Slowly Being Poisoned": Indian Grandmaster Highlights Delhi's Rising AQI, Questions Authorities
Delhi woke up to a chilling and extremely harsh morning on Saturday, with the entire city enveloped in a dense layer of fog.
- If R Praggnanandhaa Qualifies For World Championship, It Might Even Happen In Chennai: Viswanathan Anand
International Chess Federation (FIDE) vice president and Indian great Viswanathan Anand believes that this year's world championship can happen in Chennai if R Praggnanandhaa wins the Candidates Tournament.
- Magnus Carlsen To Compete In Norway Chess, Event Set To Move To Oslo
Chess icon Magnus Carlsen has put to rest speculation over his participation in the upcoming Norway Chess tournament, with the 20-time world champion across formats confirming he will compete in the elite event, which is set to shift from its traditional base in Stavanger to Oslo.
- Wesley So Wins Tata Steel Chess India Blitz ''Open'' Event, Nihal Sarin Runner-Up
American Grandmaster Wesley So showed remarkable consistency to clinch the title in the Open category with a round to spare.
- Arjun Erigaisi Expresses Gratitude To Family, Team, Everyone Following Two Back-To-Back Rapid, Blitz Bronze Medals
Following his back-to-back bronze medal wins in the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships, Arjun Erigaisi expressed gratitude towards everyone who supported him throughout the season.
- PM Narendra Modi Praises Arjun Erigaisi For Winning World Blitz Bronze
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi for winning a bronze medal at the World Blitz Championships in Doha.
- World Blitz Championship: Magnus Carlsen Wins Record-Extending 9th Title, Arjun Erigaisi Settles For Bronze
World No.1 Magnus Carlsen showed his endgame genius yet again to add a record-extending ninth world Blitz title to the Rapid gold medal he won two days back.
- World Blitz Championship: Arjun Erigaisi Loses To Uzbek GM In Semis, Settles For Bronze
World Blitz Championship: Arjun Erigaisi suffered a shattering semifinal loss to top Uzbek player Nodirbek Abdusattorov as the ace Indian settled for a bronze medal
- What Led To Magnus Carlsen's Viral Outburst Following Loss To Arjun Erigaisi - Explained
Magnus Carlsen's table slam in Doha was loud, sharp, and it went viral instantly.
- World Champion D Gukesh Stunned By 12-Year-Old Prodigy After 'Fatal' Blunder
In a result that has sent shockwaves through the chess world, reigning world champion D Gukesh suffered a stunning defeat at the hands of 12-year-old Sergey Sklokin at the FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025.
- Anand Mahindra Praises Arjun Erigaisi, Gives Big Take On Magnus Carlsen Losing His Cool
Magnus Carlsen once again found himself in the news for his post-match antics as the Norwegian chess grandmaster slammed the table after losing to India's Arjun Erigaisi at the FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025 in Doha.
- Magnus Carlsen Loses Cool After Shock Loss To Arjun Erigaisi At World Championship. Watch
Magnus Carlsen has often been known to not take losses in the right spirit. The superstar chess Grandmaster quite infamously lost his cool after losing to the reigning world champion D Gukesh at Norway Chess in June
- World Blitz: Arjun Erigaisi Stuns Magnus Carlsen, Nodirbek Abdusattorov To Emerge Joint Leader After 11 Rounds
Arjun Erigaisi demonstrated strong endgame technique and quick calculation to stun reigning champion Magnus Carlsen and renowned Grandmaster Nodirbek Abdusattorov
- PM Narendra Modi Congratulates Arjun Erigaisi, Koneru Humpy On Clinching Bronze At FIDE World Rapid Championship
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Indian Grandmasters Koneru Humpy and Arjun Erigaisi on clinching the bronze medals at the 2025 FIDE Rapid Chess Championship in Doha.
- Koneru Humpy's Narrow Miss As Doha Delivers Drama At World Rapid Championships
Koneru Humpy finished with the bronze medal at the FIDE World Rapid Championships after falling short on tie-breaks despite doing almost everything right.
- Koneru Humpy Settles For Bronze After Coming Close To World Rapid Championships Title
Koneru Humpy suffered a massive heartbreak in her bid for a third world rapid title, finishing with a bronze in the women's section of the FIDE World Rapid Championships.