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View best photos and videos.12139689https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/want-to-become-world-champion-r-praggnanandhaa-battles-fever-to-launch-championship-bid-12139689#rss-sports-chess"Want To Become World Champion": R Praggnanandhaa Battles Fever To Launch Championship BidThe FIDE World Cup victory was a dream come true for the young Indian chess star, who battled through illness to clinch the prestigious title.2026-10-05T12:30:00+05:3012107259https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/viswanathan-anand-present-prestigious-nona-gaprindashvili-trophy-to-indian-team-after-chess-olympiad-win-12107259#rss-sports-chessViswanathan Anand Present Prestigious Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy To Indian Team After Chess Olympiad WinFive-time world champion Viswanathan Anand presented the prestigious Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy to the Indian chess squad at the Chess Olympiad after yet another successful outing in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.2026-09-28T09:15:00+05:3012105556https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/chess-olympiad-indian-men-claim-silver-women-win-bronze-12105556#rss-sports-chessChess Olympiad: Indian Men Claim Silver, Women Win BronzeThe Indian men played out a draw with Hungary and settled for the silver medal on a tie-break, while the women drew with Georgia to bring home the bronze in the 46th Chess Olympiad that concluded on Sunday.2026-09-27T18:43:00+05:3012103681https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/chess-olympiad-d-gukesh-nihal-sarin-r-praggnanandhaa-shine-as-india-beat-uzbekistan-3-5-0-5-12103681#rss-sports-chessChess Olympiad: D Gukesh, Nihal Sarin, R Praggnanandhaa Shine As India Beat Uzbekistan 3.5-0.5India secured a crucial win in the open section, while they managed a draw in the women's section in round 10 of the ongoing 46th Chess Olympiad at Samarkand on Saturday.2026-09-27T07:56:00+05:3012102940https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/chess-olympiad-indian-men-drub-uzbekistan-2-women-draw-with-china-12102940#rss-sports-chessChess Olympiad: Indian Men Drub Uzbekistan 2, Women Draw With ChinaWorld champion D Gukesh, GMs Nihal Sarin and R Praggnanandhaa again showed the way as the Indian men scored a comprehensive 3.5-0.5 victory over Uzbekistan-2 in the 10th and penultimate round of the 46th Chess Olympiad now in progress.2026-09-26T22:41:00+05:3012099039https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/chess-olympiad-indian-men-crush-germany-women-beat-uzbekistan-12099039#rss-sports-chessChess Olympiad: Indian Men Crush Germany, Women Beat UzbekistanReigning world champion D Gukesh led Indian men's team to a 2.5-1.5 victory over Germany while the women's team crushed Uzbekistan 3-1 in the ninth round of the 46th chess Olympiad at Samarkand, Uzbekistan.2026-09-25T22:07:00+05:3012093767https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/chess-olympiad-savitha-shris-magnificent-seventh-saves-team-india-12093767#rss-sports-chessChess Olympiad: Savitha Shri's Magnificent Seventh Saves Team IndiaComing back from an equal position, India's B Savitha Shri once again provided the crucial blow as she registered her seventh victory to help her team eke out a 2-2 draw against Kazakhstan in the Women's Chess Olympiad on Thursday.2026-09-24T21:16:00+05:3012093644https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/forehead-band-tracks-cognitive-endurance-during-chess-iit-madras-startup-tests-device-in-chennai-12093644#rss-sports-chessForehead Band Tracks Cognitive Endurance During Chess; IIT-Madras Startup Tests Device In ChennaiDeveloped by an IIT-Madras startup, the device is designed to monitor a player's cognitive performance during activities that require sustained concentration and focus.2026-09-24T20:55:00+05:3012088374https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/chess-olympiad-indian-men-dump-england-women-crush-germany-12088374#rss-sports-chessChess Olympiad: Indian Men Dump England; Women Crush GermanyThe Indian men's team came up with an inspired effort to beat England while the women crushed Germany in the seventh round of the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on Wednesday.2026-09-23T21:40:00+05:3012073203https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/chess-olympiad-indian-men-cruise-3-1-against-holland-women-shocked-by-poland-12073203#rss-sports-chessChess Olympiad: Indian Men Cruise 3-1 Against Holland; Women Shocked By PolandLed by R Praggnanandhaa on the top board and world champion D Gukesh on the fourth, the Indian men scored an emphatic 3-1 victory over Holland.2026-09-20T21:51:00+05:3012069591https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/chess-olympiad-indian-men-score-resounding-3-1-victory-over-spain-12069591#rss-sports-chessChess Olympiad: Indian Men Score Resounding 3-1 Victory Over SpainThe Indian men's team continued its fine performance, defeating Spain 3-1, with world champion D Gukesh showing the way with a very clean victory over former world championship challenger Alexei Shirov.2026-09-19T20:46:00+05:3012066055https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/chess-olympiad-indian-men-beat-italy-women-crush-greece-12066055#rss-sports-chessChess Olympiad: Indian Men Beat Italy; Women Crush GreeceThe Indian men's side delivered a 3-1 victory over an all-Grandmaster team from Italy, with Nihal Sarin coming good yet again and reigning world champion D Gukesh returning to winning ways at the 46th Chess Olympiad.2026-09-18T21:27:00+05:3012063251https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/chess-olympiad-indian-mens-team-makes-average-start-d-gukesh-dips-below-2700-in-live-ratings-12063251#rss-sports-chessChess Olympiad: Indian Men's Team Makes Average Start, D Gukesh Dips Below 2700 In Live RatingsThe Indian men's team, the defending champions, made an average start as world champion D Gukesh slipped below 2700 in live ratings after the first two rounds of the 46th Chess Olympiad.2026-09-18T12:16:00+05:3012055895https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/chess-olympiad-indian-men-beat-thailand-3-1-women-blank-dominican-republic-12055895#rss-sports-chessChess Olympiad: Indian Men Beat Thailand 3-1; Women Blank Dominican RepublicWorld champion D Gukesh, Nihal Sarin and Vidit Gujrathi registered convincing victories but Arjun Erigaisi's late collapse cost India a clean sweep.2026-09-16T21:14:00+05:3012050973https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/indian-teams-wait-five-hours-to-get-hotel-rooms-at-chess-olympiad-in-samarkand-12050973#rss-sports-chessIndian Teams Wait Five Hours To Get Hotel Rooms At Chess Olympiad In SamarkandDefending champions India were faced with organisational chaos after landing in Samarkand for the Chess Olympiad2026-09-15T21:37:00+05:3012029471https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/magnus-carlsen-makes-big-prediction-ahead-of-d-gukesh-vs-javokhir-sindarov-world-championship-clash-12029471#rss-sports-chessMagnus Carlsen Makes Big Prediction Ahead Of D Gukesh vs Javokhir Sindarov World Championship ClashD Gukesh will take on challenger Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan in the upcoming World Chess Championship which will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, from November 24 to December 12.2026-09-10T20:17:00+05:3012012210https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/how-samay-rainas-joke-triggered-anand-mahindra-to-start-a-chess-league-12012210#rss-sports-chessHow Samay Raina's Joke Triggered Anand Mahindra To Start A Chess LeagueAnand Mahindra credits comedian Samay Raina for inspiring the Global Chess League, a franchise-based chess tournament that began as a joke in 2020 and is now a major international event.2026-09-07T13:02:00+05:3012010103https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/ganges-grandmasters-edge-table-toppers-american-gambits-9-7-to-jump-to-2nd-spot-in-global-chess-league-12010103#rss-sports-chessGanges Grandmasters Edge Table-Toppers American Gambits 9-7 To Jump To 2nd Spot In Global Chess LeagueGanges Grandmasters stopped the winning juggernaut of American Gambits while defending champions Alpine APL Pipers registered their second consecutive win in the Global Chess League (GCL) in Bengaluru on Sunday.2026-09-06T20:43:00+05:3012006771https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/magnus-carlsen-powers-alpine-pipers-past-mumba-masters-in-global-chess-league-ganges-grandmasters-win-12006771#rss-sports-chessMagnus Carlsen Powers Alpine Pipers Past Mumba Masters In Global Chess League; Ganges Grandmasters WinWith world No. 1 MagnusCarlsenreturning to the Pipers' fold after missing last year, all eyes were on the five-time world champion in the match against Mumba Masters and he did not disappoint.2026-09-05T20:57:00+05:3012001307https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/d-gukeshs-world-championship-challenger-javokhir-sindarov-reveals-preparation-plan-12001307#rss-sports-chessD Gukesh's World Championship Challenger Javokhir Sindarov Reveals Preparation PlanJavokhir Sindarov will face Gukesh in a battle for the world crown between two 20-year-olds in Geneva over 14 classical games from November 24 to December 12.2026-09-04T13:42:00+05:3011989852https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/five-matchups-that-could-define-gcl-season-4-11989852#rss-sports-chessFive Matchups That Could Define GCL Season 4With every board carrying equal importance, a single result can shift the momentum of an entire match. As GCL Season 4 heads to Bengaluru, these five cross-franchise matchups could be among the most compelling battles of the season.2026-09-02T06:48:00+05:3011969903https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/tamil-nadu-chief-minister-vijays-big-message-after-r-praggnanandhaa-creates-history-11969903#rss-sports-chessTamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay's Big Message After R Praggnanandhaa Creates HistoryR Praggnanandhaa went from trailing 3-9 in the classical phase to winning the title against the US's Fabiano Caruana on Thursday.2026-08-28T11:23:00+05:3011969827https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/garry-kasparov-reacts-as-r-praggnanandhaa-scripts-history-with-grand-chess-tour-triumph-11969827#rss-sports-chessGarry Kasparov Reacts As R Praggnanandhaa Scripts History With Grand Chess Tour TriumphR Praggnanandhaa staged a stunning comeback against GM Fabiano Caruana to win the final match and claim his maiden Grand Chess Tour Finals title, along with the $200,000 first prize on Thursday.2026-08-28T10:54:00+05:3011969138https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/r-praggnanandhaa-scripts-history-becomes-first-indian-to-win-grand-chess-tour-11969138#rss-sports-chessHow R Praggnanandhaa Turned A Six-Point Deficit Into Grand Chess Tour TitleIndian grandmaster Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu staged a stunning comeback against GM Fabiano Caruana to win the final match and claim his maiden Grand Chess Tour Finals title2026-08-28T05:17:00+05:3011964440https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/r-praggnanandhaa-holds-caruana-to-draw-but-grand-chess-tour-title-dream-hangs-by-a-thread-11964440#rss-sports-chessR Praggnanandhaa Holds Fabiano Caruana To Draw, But Grand Chess Tour Title Dream Hangs By A ThreadIndian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa secured a draw in his second classical game of the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) title clash on Wednesday, but his opponent Fabiano Caruana still enjoys a six-point lead.2026-08-27T08:31:00+05:3011956538https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/indian-15-year-old-vandan-alankar-sawai-stuns-magnus-carlsen-in-50-moves-says-was-shocked-when-chess-great-blundered-11956538#rss-sports-chessThis Indian Teen Beat Magnus Carlsen, Then Quietly Quit the TournamentPlaying in Chess.com's weekly Titled Tuesday event, Vandan Alankar Sawai (ELO rating 2,288) defeated World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen (2,823) in 50 moves2026-08-25T16:49:00+05:3011955292https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/gct-grand-finale-praggnanandhaa-sails-into-summit-clash-11955292#rss-sports-chessGCT Grand Finale: R Praggnanandhaa Sails Into Summit ClashIndian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa cruised into the finals of the Grand Chess Tour's last leg after clinching a crushing 19-9 win over Germany's Vincent Keymer in St Louis, USA.2026-08-25T12:27:00+05:3011950093https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/gct-grand-finale-r-praggnanandhaa-beats-vincent-keymer-to-stake-his-claim-for-finals-11950093#rss-sports-chessGCT Grand Finale: R Praggnanandhaa Beats Vincent Keymer To Stake His Claim For FinalsGrandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated Vincent Keymer of Germany to take a 9-3 lead and move close to qualifying for the final of the concluding event of the Grand Chess Tour2026-08-24T10:45:00+05:3011949709https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/indian-gm-pranesh-m-clinches-kanizsa-open-2026-title-in-hungary-11949709#rss-sports-chessIndian Grandmaster Pranesh M Clinches Kanizsa Open 2026 Title In HungaryIndia's 19-year-old Grandmaster Pranesh M emerged triumphant at the prestigious Kanizsa Open 2026 in Nagykanizsa, Hungary, clinching the Group A title with an impressive performance on Sunday.2026-08-24T08:32:00+05:3011934967https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/gukesh-s-world-championship-battle-will-be-a-test-of-mind-not-chess-vidit-11934967#rss-sports-chess"Test Of Mind, Not Chess": Vidit Gujrathi On D Gukesh's World Championship BattleGrandmaster Vidit Gujrathi believes reigning world champion D Gukesh's title defence against Uzbek challenger Javokhir Sindarov will be a test of mental strength more than chess ability.2026-08-20T13:58:00+05:3011933910https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/sinquefield-cup-praggnanandhaa-loses-to-wesley-so-in-armageddon-and-ends-second-11933910#rss-sports-chessSinquefield Cup: R Praggnanandhaa Loses To Wesley So In Armageddon, Ends SecondIndian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa lost the finals in the Armageddon game against eventual champion American Wesley So to finish second in the Sinquefield Cup in St Louis, USA.2026-08-20T09:45:00+05:3011934226https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/worlds-top-chess-stars-set-for-action-in-tech-mahindra-global-chess-league-season-4-11934226#rss-sports-chessWorld's Top Chess Stars Set For Action In Tech Mahindra Global Chess League Season 4The Global Chess League (GCL), a joint initiative between Tech Mahindra and FIDE, with Bengaluru set to host six global franchises from September 5 to 13.2026-08-20T11:02:00+05:3011929960https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/sinquefield-cup-r-praggnanandhaa-beats-maxime-vachier-lagrave-to-rise-to-joint-lead-11929960#rss-sports-chessSinquefield Cup: R Praggnanandhaa Beats Maxime Vachier-Lagrave To Rise To Joint LeadGrandmaster R Praggnanandhaa outplayed Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France to jump to joint lead alongside American Wesley So after the end of the eighth and penultimate round of the Sinquefield Cup.2026-08-19T13:35:00+05:3011927134https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/r-praggnanandhaa-draws-with-fabiano-caruana-in-round-7-of-sinquefield-cup-11927134#rss-sports-chessR Praggnanandhaa Draws With Fabiano Caruana In Round 7 Of Sinquefield CupGrandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out a fighting draw with Fabiano Caruana of the United States with black pieces and remained joint second after the end of the seventh round of the Sinquefield Cup, part of the Grand Chess tour.2026-08-18T20:23:00+05:3011919856https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/d-gukesh-needs-to-work-on-his-confidence-indian-grandmaster-gives-big-advice-11919856#rss-sports-chess'D Gukesh Needs To Work On His Confidence': Indian Grandmaster Gives Big AdviceIndian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin believes world champion D Gukesh's slump is a matter of confidence, not class, and hopes the upcoming Chess Olympiad in Samarkand will help him turn the corner.2026-08-17T12:29:00+05:3011911323https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/arjun-erigaisi-nihal-sarin-bow-out-in-esports-world-cup-chess-quarterfinals-11911323#rss-sports-chessArjun Erigaisi, Nihal Sarin Bow Out In Esports World Cup Chess QuarterfinalsIndia's campaign at the Chess tournament of the Esports World Cup has ended in the quarterfinals, with Arjun Erigaisi and Nihal Sarin both securing top-eight finishes on Friday.2026-08-14T21:21:00+05:3011909635https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/r-praggnanandhaa-bounces-back-crushes-jorden-van-foreest-at-sinquefield-cup-11909635#rss-sports-chessR Praggnanandhaa Bounces Back, Crushes Jorden Van Foreest At Sinquefield CupThe victory helped Praggnanandhaa reach 2.5 points from four games in the 10-player-nine-round event.2026-08-14T15:47:00+05:3011905846https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/d-gukesh-is-crumbling-under-pressure-hikaru-nakamuras-blunt-assessment-11905846#rss-sports-chess'D Gukesh Is Crumbling Under Pressure': Hikaru Nakamura's Blunt AssessmentWorld champion D. Gukesh is crumbling under the weight of expectations and needs to shut out the noise to regain his form ahead of his title defence, said American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura2026-08-13T19:12:00+05:3011898195https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/india-gm-praggnanandhaa-beats-javokhir-sindarov-at-sinquefield-cup-11898195#rss-sports-chessR Praggnanandhaa Beats World Championship Challenger Javokhir Sindarov In Sinquefield CupWith the win, Praggnanandhaa has collected 1.5 points from two rounds and is tied at the top of the standings with Fabiano Caruana, Wesley So, Levon Aronian and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave.2026-08-12T10:18:00+05:3011892779https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/praggnanandhaa-draws-with-sevian-in-sinquefield-cup-opener-11892779#rss-sports-chessPraggnanandhaa Draws With Sevian In Sinquefield Cup OpenerGrandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out an easy draw with American counterpart Samuel Sevian in the first round of the Sinquefield Cup, the penultimate event of the Grand chess tour, that got underway.2026-08-11T09:09:00+05:3011892104https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/born-in-india-crowned-in-britain-shreyas-royals-fairytale-chess-journey-11892104#rss-sports-chessBorn In India, Crowned In Britain: Shreyas Royal's Fairytale Chess JourneyIndian-origin chess prodigy Shreyas Royal made history by winning the 2026 British Chess Championships recently. The 17-year-old Royal won the overall British title2026-08-11T00:10:00+05:3011889406https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/11-year-old-indian-origin-bodhana-sivanandan-becomes-youngest-british-womens-chess-champion-11889406#rss-sports-chess11-Year-Old Indian-Origin Bodhana Sivanandan Becomes Youngest British Women's Chess ChampionIndian-origin chess prodigies 11-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan and 17-year-old Shreyas Royal made chess history over the weekend, winning the 2026 British Chess Championships.2026-08-10T14:57:00+05:3011882217https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/praggnanandhaa-tops-elite-field-to-claim-rapid-blitz-title-in-saint-louis-11882217#rss-sports-chessR Praggnanandhaa Tops Elite Field To Claim Rapid And Blitz Title In Saint LouisIndia Grandmaster (GM) Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa won his first Rapid & Blitz title at the 2026 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, the first U.S. leg of the Grand Chess Tour (GCT).2026-08-08T09:50:00+05:3011879981https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/r-praggnanandhaa-wins-st-louis-rapid-and-blitz-11879981#rss-sports-chessR Praggnanandhaa Wins St. Louis Rapid And BlitzIndian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa clinched his maiden Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz title in emphatic fashion, sealing the championship with a round to spare.2026-08-07T18:14:00+05:3011877291https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/r-praggnanandhaa-seals-grand-chess-tour-st-louid-rapid-and-blitz-title-11877291#rss-sports-chessR Praggnanandhaa Seals Grand Chess Tour St Louid Rapid And Blitz TitleIndian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa secured the Grand Chess Tour St. Louis Rapid & Blitz title on Thursday.2026-08-07T08:09:00+05:3011867281https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/praggnanandhaa-leads-after-rapid-phase-at-st-louis-blitz-next-11867281#rss-sports-chessR Praggnanandhaa Leads After Rapid Phase At St. Louis, Blitz NextIndian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa topped the the rapid section of the St. Louis Rapid and blitz, scoring 12 points out of a possible 18 to keep his hopes alive for a place in the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) finals to be held later this year.2026-08-05T09:06:00+05:3011850421https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/11-year-old-british-indian-bodhana-sivanandan-chases-more-history-at-british-chess-championships-11850421#rss-sports-chess11-Year-Old British Indian Bodhana Sivanandan Chases More History At British Chess ChampionshipsWhen the 112th British Chess Championships begin in Coventry on Saturday, one of the leading contenders will be 11-year-old WIM Bodhana Sivanandan.2026-07-31T23:40:00+05:3011833570https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/geneva-to-host-d-gukesh-vs-javokhir-sindarov-world-chess-championship-match-11833570#rss-sports-chessGeneva To Host D Gukesh vs Javokhir Sindarov World Chess Championship MatchThe FIDE World Championship Match 2026 between reigning champion Gukesh D and challenger Javokhir Sindarov will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, from November 25 to December 15.2026-07-28T18:49:00+05:3011818712https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/upstep-academy-focuses-on-structured-training-pathways-to-develop-indias-next-generation-of-chess-athletes-11818712#rss-sports-chessUpstep Academy Focuses On Structured Training Pathways To Develop India's Next Generation Of Chess AthletesMumbai-based Upstep Academy is advocating a structured, long-term approach to player development, treating young chess players as "chess athletes" through a training model that combines technical preparation, tournament planning, psychological conditioning and parental involvement.2026-07-25T01:46:00+05:3011817117https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/viswanathan-anand-becomes-fide-interim-president-as-russian-incumbent-included-in-eu-sanctions-list-11817117#rss-sports-chessViswanathan Anand Becomes FIDE Interim President As Russian Incumbent Included In EU Sanctions ListFive-time world champion Viswanathan Anand has taken over the interim presidency of the international chess federation (FIDE) after its incumbent president Arkady Dvorkovich stepped aside.2026-07-24T19:00:00+05:30