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April 10, New Delhi – Indian chess grandmaster R Vaishali took the sole lead in the 2026 FIDE Women's Candidates tournament after a confident draw against Anna Muzychuk in Round 10, playing with the black pieces.Vaishali never faced any real pressure, as the game ended in a draw with no...

Paphos (Cyprus), April 9 The unstoppable Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan made another significant step towards the title as he defeated India's R Praggnanandhaa, extending his lead to a massive two points after the end of the tenth round of the Candidates chess tournament here on Thursday...

Paphos (Cyprus), April 8 Indian chess sensation Divya Deshmukh pulled off a superb turnaround, converting what looked like a certain draw into victory to take the joint lead, while her compatriot R Praggnanandhaa saw his title hopes take a major hit after a loss against Dutch Grandmaster Anish...

Paphos (Cyprus), April 7 Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa almost lost his chance for a top finish after a loss against Anish Giri of the Netherlands in the eighth round of the Candidates chess tournament here on Tuesday.On a day when Uzbek Javokhir Sindarov decided to consolidate his lead...

Paphos (Cyprus), April 6 Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa will be desperate for a win in his bid to stay afloat in the Candidates Tournament when he takes on Dutchman Anish Giri in the eighth round here on Tuesday.The 20-year-old from Chennai, who currently occupies the third spot with Giri...

Paphos (Cyprus), April 5 R Praggnanandhaa remained in search of his second win after drawing with the pre-event favourite, Fabiano Caruana, while his sister, R Vaishali, scored a fortunate victory over China's Tan Zhongyi in the seventh round of the Candidates Tournament here.At the halfway...

Paphos (Cyprus), April 4 Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played a quick and easy draw against Hikaru Nakamura of the United States, while Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan continued his winning streak by defeating Wei Yi of China in the sixth round of the Candidates chess tournament here on...

Paphos (Cyprus), April 3 R Praggnanandhaa, the only Indian in the competition, drew with Andrey Esipenko, while Javokhir Sindarov maintained his winning momentum and defeated Hikaru Nakamura to retain the lead after the fifth round of the Candidates Tournament here on Friday.It turned out to...

New Delhi, April 2 American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has criticized the International Chess Federation (FIDE) for its strict anti-cheating measures at the ongoing Candidates Tournament in Cyprus, calling them "complete nonsense".The world number two expressed his frustration when asked...

March 30, New Delhi – Indian Grandmasters will compete today in Round 2 of the FIDE Candidates Chess tournament in Paphos, Cyprus.Divya Deshmukh will face R Vaishali in a match between two Indian players in the women's section. R Praggnanandhaa will compete against China's Wei Yi.In the...

Paphos (Cyprus), March 30 Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa kicked off his campaign at the prestigious Candidates Tournament by breaking through the defenses of Dutch player Anish Giri to secure a full point, and now shares the lead after the first round with American GM Fabiano Caruana and...

Paphos (Cyprus), March 28 Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa, India's sole representative in the open section of the eight-player elite field, faces a challenging task as the Candidates Tournament gets underway here on Sunday.The event, which will determine the challenger to reigning world champion...

New Delhi, March 24 The Cyprus Chess Federation chief has termed Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy's withdrawal from the prestigious Candidates Tournament as a "bad move", saying it spreads unfounded concerns and reflects a lack of respect for both players and organizers.Criton Tornaritis...

New Delhi, March 23 – Indian chess great Koneru Humpy defended her decision to withdraw from the Candidates tournament in Cyprus later this month, saying it's impossible to play peacefully while surrounded by warships, while also asserting that she is "not scared" of penalties and is not playing...

New Delhi, March 18 Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy is still undecided about competing in the prestigious Candidates Tournament in Cyprus this month, but she reiterated her concerns regarding the safety situation in the host country amid the West Asia conflict.The Candidates Tournament, which...

New Delhi, March 16 Just a short distance from the conflict-ridden Gulf region, there are concerns about Cyprus hosting the prestigious Candidates Tournament this month, but the world chess governing body, FIDE, has rejected a possible change of venue, saying there is nothing even "remotely...

Prague, February 25 World Champion D Gukesh has unequivocally stated that the issues surrounding cheating in chess are being made much larger than they actually are.Speaking during a press conference for the Prague International festival, Gukesh said he did not support Vladimir Kramnik, a...