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Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa (left) in action during his Round 3 game at FIDE World Cup in Panaji on Saturday.

Gukesh exits, four Indians advance to Round 4

November 8, 2025, 08:57 PM - 3 min read

Erigaisi, Praggnanandhaa, Harikrishna and Pranav have advanced to the fourth of FIDE World Cup

Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi and Grandmaster Shamsiddin Vokhidov battling it out in Game 1 of the third round at the FIDE World Cup in Panaji on Friday.

Erigaisi, Harikrishna enter Round 4 at FIDE World Cup

November 7, 2025, 08:38 PM - 3 min read

Arjun Erigaisi, highest ranked Indian in fray, beat Uzbekistan’s Shamsiddin Vokhidov in 30 moves, while Harikrishna defeated GM Daniel Dardha of Belgium in 25 moves

Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi planning his next move against Faustino Oro in the second rapid game in Panaji on Thursday.

Gujrathi dashes 12-yr-old Oro’s hopes; Pranav, Pranesh advance

November 6, 2025, 08:53 PM - 3 min read

31-year-old Vidit Gujrathi relied on his experience to grind out a 52-move win against the Argentine wonder kid in the second rapid game with black pieces

Arjun Erigaisi was the first to bag the full point despite a spirited fight from Petrov at the FIDE World Cup in Panaji on Tuesday.

FIDE World Cup: World junior champion Pranav, Erigaisi win

November 4, 2025, 09:35 PM - 3 min read

Vidit Gujrathi survived a scare against the tournament’s youngest player, 12-year-old Argentinian prodigy IM Faustino Oro

Gukesh falls as 16 year old Abhimanyu sets world chess record.

Abhimanyu stuns Gukesh, becomes youngest to beat world champion

September 9, 2025, 10:02 AM - 3 min read

Abhimanyu Mishra of the United States scripted history on Monday as he became the youngest ever player to defeat a reigning world champion in classical chess, claiming victory over India’s D Gukesh in Round 5 of the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025.

Gukesh put Nakamura under time pressure to win the game in 42 moves.

Gukesh prevails over Nakamura in remarkable fightback

May 29, 2025, 03:44 PM - 4 min read

World chess champion moves to fifth spot ahead of Chinese No. 1 Wei Yi after opening his account

Young chess talent Viraj Sarawgi clinches silver medal. File Photo.

Assam chess champ Viraj Sarawgi wins silver in Bangkok

February 10, 2025, 07:03 PM - 3 min read

Assam’s young chess prodigy, Viraj Sarawgi, has brought pride to India by securing a silver medal at the Bangkok Rapid Chess Championship.

Vaishali’s 9.5 point victory secures World Blitz quarters berth.

Vaishali triumphs in women’s World Blitz qualifier round

December 31, 2024, 04:42 PM - 3 min read

Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali recently claimed victory in the women’s qualifier at the World Blitz Championship, advancing to the quarterfinals with an impressive performance.

World champion D Gukesh arrived in Chennai on Monday.

Thousands greet D Gukesh in Chennai after chess win

December 16, 2024, 12:09 PM - 2 min read

Thousands of fans welcomed Gukesh Dommaraju when he arrived in Chennai on Monday, December 16. A specially-designed car was waiting at the airport to escort the youngest world chess champion to his home.

Chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh becomes World Junior Girls' Chess champion. File photo.

Divya crowned World Junior Girls' Chess champion

June 14, 2024, 08:54 AM - 2 min read

The immensely talented International Master secured her victory by outclassing Bulgaria’s Beloslava Krasteva, concluding the tournament with a commendable score of 10 points out of a possible 11.

Delhi joins race to host Chess World Championship

June 1, 2024, 04:37 PM - 2 min read

AICF president Nitin Narang told reporters that the National Chess Federation has bid for New Delhi as the venue for the title showdown and that a no-objection certificate (NOC) had been taken from the Indian government.

Initiatives include state-of-the-art national chess arena for elite-level training and an AICF Rating system specifically for India, cash rewards of Rs 25 lakh to top five players, two-year contracts for national level U-7, U-19 players, financial help for state bodies and reservations for women in key areas.

‘Chequemate’: Rs 65 cr boost for chess promotion by AICF

May 5, 2024, 02:37 PM - 2 min read

Initiatives include state-of-the-art national chess arena for elite-level training and an AICF Rating system specifically for India, cash rewards of Rs 25 lakh to top five players, two-year contracts for national level U-7, U-19 players, financial help for state bodies and reservations for women in key areas