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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.
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August 17, 2025, 02:55 PM - 3 min read
Indian Grandmasters Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa are aiming for top finishes at the Sinquefield Cup 2025, tackling a star-studded field in the Grand Chess Tour’s fifth leg
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August 15, 2025, 04:07 PM - 3 min read
World Champion D Gukesh slipped to joint sixth after a difficult first day of blitz at the St. Louis Rapid and Blitz, as Levon Aronian seized the overall lead.
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July 5, 2025, 08:57 AM - 4 min read
World Champion D. Gukesh clinched the title in Zagreb, outscoring the field with 14/18 and a crucial win over Magnus Carlsen.
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July 4, 2025, 12:26 PM - 4 min read
Magnus Carlsen has conceded that he is struggling to enjoy chess after a second consecutive loss to reigning world champion D Gukesh, who now leads the Zagreb rapid event.
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July 4, 2025, 09:50 AM - 5 min read
India’s D Gukesh stunned Magnus Carlsen for the second time in a row at the SuperUnited Rapid in Zagreb, days after being dismissed as a “presumably weaker player”.
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July 1, 2025, 07:44 PM - 3 min read
India’s top-ranked player R Praggnanandhaa will begin as one of the leading contenders at the third edition of the Grand Chess Tour rapid and blitz tournament, which gets underway in Croatia on Wednesday.
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June 21, 2025, 12:36 PM - 3 min read
In a reshuffling of India’s chess hierarchy, R Praggnanandhaa has overtaken reigning world champion D Gukesh in the live FIDE rankings, becoming India No. 2.
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June 15, 2025, 06:30 PM - 1 min read
Over 400 players from 17 countries are expected to compete in the Rs 40 lakh Aurionpro International Grandmaster Chess tournament and junior international event, to be held simultaneously from June 16 to 24.
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June 12, 2025, 04:28 PM - 6 min read
On the surface, it is a game of 64 squares: neat, clean and with boundaries as clear as the black and white board. However, in the shadows, it is war. A game of strategy, poise and psychological warfare.
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June 7, 2025, 09:11 AM - 3 min read
Magnus Carlsen claimed his seventh Norway Chess title, edging ahead of Fabiano Caruana, who defeated India’s D Gukesh in the final round. Gukesh’s blunder in a time scramble cost him the title, while Ukraine’s Anna Muzychuk won the women’s event with 16.5 points.
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June 6, 2025, 09:52 AM - 5 min read
D Gukesh toppled Wei Yi in a commanding classical game to remain just half a point behind Magnus Carlsen in the Norway Chess tournament. With one round to go, the title hangs in the balance between the teenage world champion and the five-time winner.
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