Ahmedabad, March 15 Around 200 chess enthusiasts and experienced players of all ages participated in the first-of-its-kind "open street chess series" on the famous Sabarmati Riverfront, aimed at encouraging wider participation and inspiring new and young players to take up the game.Organized...
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New Delhi, March 14 Talented young Mayank Chakraborty cleared the final hurdle in his promising career by securing his third and final Grandmaster norm, becoming the 94th Grandmaster and the first from India's North-East region to achieve the coveted title.Hailing from Guwahati in Assam, the...
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History has been made for India, as Assam has its first-ever Chess Grandmaster. International Master Mayank Chakraborty has achieved the final norm in Sweden, making him the 94th Grandmaster of India. Sixteen-year-old International Master Mayank Chakraborty officially secured his final...
Prague (Czech Republic), March 6 Indian Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram defeated Netherlands' Jorden van Foreest, but world champion D Gukesh's winless streak continued as he played out another draw, this time against Vincent Keymer of Germany in the eighth and penultimate round of the Prague...
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March 05, New Delhi – World Champion D Gukesh's quest for a win continued as Iran's Parham Maghsoodloo drew with the Indian ace in the seventh round of the Prague International chess festival in the Czech Republic.The four draws have come alongside three painful defeats, and this could be the...
Prague, March 4 Defending champion Aravindh Chithambaram found a textbook-style tactic to outwit compatriot D Gukesh, relegating the reigning FIDE world champion to the last spot after the end of the sixth round of the Masters section of the Prague International Chess Festival here.Aravindh's...
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Prague, March 3 Desperately seeking his first victory in the tournament, reigning world champion D Gukesh will face compatriot Aravindh Chithambaram in the sixth round of the Masters section of the Prague International Chess Festival on Wednesday.With just 1.5 points coming from three draws...
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Prague, February 28 – World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju suffered a shocking defeat to Grand Master Jorden van Foreest on Saturday in the third round of the 2026 Prague Chess Festival Masters.After the other games ended in draws, van Foreest moved into a four-way tie for first place with Grand...
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Prague (Czech Republic), February 27 World Champion D Gukesh played another draw against Nodirbek Yakubboev of Uzbekistan, while defending champion Aravindh Chithambaram pulled off a surprise victory against Hans Moke Niemann of the United States in the second round of the Masters section of the...
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Prague, February 26 World champion D Gukesh overcame some tense moments in the early middle game before finally drawing with Hans Moke Niemann of the United States in the first round of the masters section of the Prague International Chess Festival here.The Berlin defense, which went wrong for...
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Prague (Czech Republic), February 24 After an early exit from the World Cup and a disappointing performance at the Tata Steel Masters, world champion D Gukesh will be looking for a turnaround when he leads India's challenge at the Prague International Chess Festival, which begins here on...
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Stavanger, February 18 – Wesley So has confirmed his return to the prestigious Norway Chess tournament in 2026, marking his sixth appearance at one of the sport’s most elite annual events. The announcement further strengthens a competition renowned for assembling the world’s finest players in a...
Stavanger (Norway), February 12 Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy is set for her third participation in the prestigious Norway Chess Women's tournament, scheduled to be held from May 25 to June 5.A two-time world rapid champion, the 38-year-old Humpy is among the three Indian women who have...