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Paphos (Cyprus), April 11 Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali continued her remarkable run and defeated Aleksandra Goryachkina of Russia in the 11th round of the Women's Candidates tournament here on Saturday.With her fourth victory in the event, Vaishali took her tally to an impressive seven points...

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 10 With R. Praggnanandhaa out of contention, the focus has shifted to his sister R. Vaishali, who enters Round 11 of the Women's Candidates tournament as the sole leader, boosting her chances of winning the title when play resumes on Saturday after the rest day.Vaishali...

April 9, New Delhi: At the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2026 in Cyprus, R. Vaishali defeated Divya Deshmukh in a match between two Indian players, maintaining her lead after Round 9.Vaishali now shares the lead with Zhu Jiner, who won her match against Kateryna Lagno. Both players have 5.5...

Paphos (Cyprus), April 8 R Vaishali kept Indian hopes alive by defeating her compatriot Divya Deshmukh in the ninth round of the Women's Candidates Chess Tournament here on Wednesday.After what could be described as a cautious start, Vaishali has been aggressively pursuing a win in every game...

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 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...

Mumbai, April 4 – In a thrilling finale, Shriram Mhasane of Nashik emerged as the champion of the All India Chess Masters (Season 3), capping off a remarkable and consistent run across eight rounds at the Mumbai Chess Centre, Pedder Road, in Mumbai on Saturday.Heading into the final round as...

Paphos (Cyprus), April 2 After defeating Anish Giri of the Netherlands in the first round, Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa is yet to win a game in the Candidates chess tournament here, and the road ahead for him looks difficult as Uzbek Javokhir Sindarov has a significant lead that everyone...

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...

Mumbai, April 1 Palaash Mapara secured his fifth consecutive victory, emerging as the sole leader after five rounds of the third season of the All India Chess Masters here on Wednesday.Playing with the black pieces, Mapara (5 points) defeated Punit Dodiya (4) to take the lead.He is followed...

Paphos (Cyprus), March 31 Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa suffered a major setback in his campaign, losing to Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan in the third round of the FIDE Candidates Tournament here on Tuesday.The defeat with the white pieces could prove costly for Praggnanandhaa, who had...

Paphos (Cyprus), March 31 Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa suffered a major setback in his campaign, losing to Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan in the third round of the FIDE Candidates Tournament here on Tuesday.The defeat with the white pieces could prove costly for Praggnanandhaa, who had...

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...

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...

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...

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...