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Magnus Carlsen won the gold medal, Nodirbek Abdusattorov won a silver, Arjun Erigaisi and Fabiano Caruana share the bronze. (Image: X/@FIDE_chess)

Carlsen clinches record ninth World Blitz title in Doha

December 31, 2025, 03:19 PM - 4 min read

Magnus Carlsen defended his World Blitz title in Doha to claim a record ninth crown, completing a Rapid-Blitz double, while India’s Arjun Erigaisi settled for a historic bronze.

Indian chess stalwarts Koneru Humpy (L) and Arjun Erigaisi have secured bronze medals at the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championships in Doha.

Humpy, Erigaisi win bronze at FIDE World Rapid Chess

December 29, 2025, 08:16 PM - 3 min read

India’s Koneru Humpy and Arjun Erigaisi claimed bronze medals at the FIDE World Rapid Championships in Doha. Humpy narrowly missed a record third women’s title due to tie-break rules, while Arjun secured bronze in the Open section. Magnus Carlsen won the Open category, claiming his sixth world rapid title.

File photos of Koneru Humpy, D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi. (Image: X/FIDE)

FIDE World Rapid: Humpy holds top spot, Gukesh, Erigaisi close in

December 28, 2025, 02:12 PM - 4 min read

Koneru Humpy stayed joint leader at the World Rapid Chess Championships, while Gukesh and Erigaisi remained in contention as Magnus Carlsen suffered a rare defeat in Doha.

Chinese GM Wei Yi contemplating his next move against GM Javokhir Sindarov in the opening game of the FIDE World Cup final in Panaji on Monday.

Wei Yi holds Sindarov in first game of final

November 24, 2025, 08:05 PM - 2 min read

Andrey Esipenko defeated GM Nodirbek Yakubboev in the third-place match at the FIDE World Cup

Yakubboev Nodirbek and Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan in action during the semifinals of the FIDE World Cup in Panaji on Friday.

First games of both semifinals end in draw

November 21, 2025, 08:39 PM - 2 min read

While Nodirbek signed the truce pact with compatriot GM Javokhir Sindarov immediately after the mandatory 30 moves, Wei Yi and GM Andrey Esipenko had their chances, but could not convert

Wei Yi of China and (right) Arjun Erigaisi in action during the quarterfinals of the FIDE World Cup in Panaji on Monday.

Arjun amazes with speed of play, holds Wei Yi

November 17, 2025, 08:59 PM - 2 min read

The second classical game of the quarterfinal contest now becomes a crucial encounter with Arjun having the advantage of white pieces

GM P Harikrishna concentrates during a game at the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Panaji. The Indian grandmaster was eliminated in the fifth-round tiebreak, ending his campaign in the tournament.

FIDE World Cup: Harikrishna exits, Erigaisi leads India’s charge

November 16, 2025, 10:38 PM - 2 min read

India’s FIDE World Cup 2025 hopes now rest on GM Arjun Erigaisi after GM P Harikrishna was eliminated in the fifth-round tiebreak against GM Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara. Arjun, who ousted two-time champion Levon Aronian, will face China’s Wei Yi in Monday’s quarterfinals.