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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 reached an impressive seven points from 11...

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...

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...

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 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...

Chennai, April 7 Ten promising young athletes were presented with ₹50,000 each at the Chennai Super Kings-Tamil Nadu Sports Journalists' Association Awards and Scholarships 2026, held with the support of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association.Chess prodigies Tamizh Amudhan (the only under-9 player...

London, April 7 Chess, often called the "game of kings", proved to be a great equalizer during the medieval era by celebrating intellectual ability regardless of race, according to a study by the University of Cambridge.In "Chess and Race in the Global Middle Ages," historian Dr. Krisztina...

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...

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 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...

Mumbai, April 3 – Shriram Mhasane took the sole lead with an impressive 6.5 points after Round 7 of the All India Chess Masters (Season 3), which was held at the Mumbai Chess Centre, Pedder Road, on Friday. Mhasane's crucial victory over Arjun Singh helped him break away from the chasing pack...

Mumbai, April 3 Shriram Mhasane took the lead with a total of 6.5 points after the seventh round of the All India Chess Masters FIDE Classical tournament here on Friday.Mhasane defeated Arjun Singh in the seventh round to take a clear lead in the field as the tournament heads towards its...

April 03, New Delhi – Indian-origin chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan has become England's highest-rated female player.According to the latest rating list of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), Bodhana has 2366 rating points.This achievement also marks her entry into the world's top...

New Delhi, April 3 Indian-origin chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan has become England's top-rated female player, according to the latest rating list of the International Chess Federation (FIDE).The 11-year-old, whose parents moved from Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu to England in 2007, has 2366...