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April 12, 2026, 03:17 PM - 2 min read
Delhi’s 10-year-old Aarit Kapil became the youngest Indian to earn an International Master norm after a final-round draw in Spain’s Menorca tournament.
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April 12, 2026, 02:48 PM - 3 min read
Vaishali defeats Goryachkina to extend lead in Women’s Candidates, while Praggnanandhaa draws in Open; Sindarov remains ahead after Round 11.
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April 3, 2026, 08:01 PM - 2 min read
The North London-based primary school student has surpassed four-time British women’s champion Lan Yao, 25, to claim the top spot among women in England.
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February 25, 2026, 05:36 PM - 3 min read
Cheating in chess is being projected as a far greater crisis than it truly is, reigning world champion D Gukesh said, distancing himself from former world champion Vladimir Kramnik and his controversial campaign against alleged malpractice in online chess.
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February 24, 2026, 03:04 PM - 3 min read
World champion D Gukesh will be keen to arrest a dip in form when he leads India’s campaign at the Prague International Chess Festival, set to begin on Wednesday in Prague, Czechoslovakia. The teenage Grandmaster is looking to bounce back after an early departure from the World Cup and a below-par showing at the Tata Steel Masters.
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January 18, 2026, 07:04 PM - 3 min read
Top seed Arjun Erigaisi scored 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 chess tourney.
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December 4, 2025, 01:08 PM - 3 min read
Arjun reflected on the difficulty of the match: "It wasn't easy. There were a lot of challenges. My quality wasn't the best. I'm just glad I managed to make it through."
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December 16, 2024, 05:54 PM - 2 min read
In 2023, Gukesh finished third in Stavanger. Now, he’s back as World Champion, ready to challenge Carlsen on home soil.
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December 16, 2024, 04:50 PM - 3 min read
The 18-year-old, who defeated China's Ding Liren to become the youngest ever owner of the world title, arrived Chennai on Monday to a rousing welcome
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June 27, 2024, 03:45 PM - 2 min read
This international event, a collaboration between the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and Tech Mahindra, aims to elevate the profile of chess worldwide.
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May 30, 2024, 08:48 AM - 2 min read
Praggnanandhaa was playing with white pieces and his victory pushed home favourite Carlsen to the fifth spot in the points table.
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April 16, 2024, 03:19 PM - 2 min read
Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh held on to the joint top spot with Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi after they played out an easy draw in the 10th round of the Candidates chess tournament at Toronto.
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