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Gukesh-Liren match isn’t World Championship event: Kasparov

November 1, 2024, 06:33 PM - 3 min read

Kasparov, however, feels Gukesh is a clear favourite going into the contest.

Ding Liren (left) and R. Praggnanandhaa (right).

R. Pragg avenges defeat against Ding Liren

June 4, 2024, 03:33 PM - 2 min read

Praggnanandhaa employed his pet Italian opening as white against Liren. Still, he was in for a surprise as the Chinese seized the initiative in the middle game with a timely control of the centre.

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.

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa lost to World Champion Ding Liren in the Armageddon tie-breaker after the two played out a draw under normal time control in the second round of the Norway Chess tournament at Stavanger, Norway.

Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa loses to World Champion Liren in Armageddon, Vaishali beats Koneru

May 29, 2024, 03:24 PM - 2 min read

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa lost to World Champion Ding Liren in the Armageddon tie-breaker after the two played out a draw under normal time control in the second round of the Norway Chess tournament

Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh on Thursday thanked the legendary Viswanathan Anand for playing a huge role in shaping his career, saying "I wouldn't have been close to what I am now if it wasn't for him".

I wouldn't have been close to what I am now if it wasn't for Vishy sir: Gukesh

April 25, 2024, 04:08 PM - 2 min read

Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh on Thursday thanked the legendary Viswanathan Anand for playing a huge role in shaping his career, saying "I wouldn't have been close to what I am now if it wasn't for him".