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    Prague Chess Festival: Gukesh's Struggle and Remaining Rounds

    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...
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    Prague International: Round 7 Results and Key Player Performances

    Prague (Czech Republic), March 5 World Champion D Gukesh continued his pursuit of a win as Iranian player Parham Maghsoodloo drew with the Indian star in the seventh round of the masters section of the Prague International chess festival here.With just two rounds remaining, Gukesh sits in last...
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    Chess Results: Key Battles and Draws from Prague Masters

    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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    Gukesh Loses to Abdusattorov in Prague Chess Festival

    Prague (Czech Republic), March 2 The fortunes of World Champion D Gukesh remained unchanged for the fifth day running as the Indian made a blunder from a strong position to lose to his nemesis Nodirbek Abdusattorov at the Prague International Chess Festival here.Just a month ago, Gukesh had...
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    Chess Tournament Round 4 Results – Gukesh and Van Foreest Lead

    Prague (Czech Republic), March 1 World champion D Gukesh continued his quest for his first victory as he drew with David Navara of the Czech Republic in the fourth round of the Prague International Chess Festival here.On a day when Jorden van Foreest of the Netherlands edged ahead with his...
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    Chess Tournament Update: Key Results from Round 3

    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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    Chess Tournament Update: Draws and Surprises in Prague

    Prague, February 28 World Champion D Gukesh suffered a shocking defeat to Jorden van Foreest of the Netherlands, while Aravindh Chithambaram drew with Parham Maghsoodloo of Iran in the third round of the Masters section of the Prague International chess festival here.Still looking for his...
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    Chess Tournament Round 2: Notable Results and Indian Players

    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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    Chess Tournament Highlights: Gukesh, Niemann, and Chithambaram's Performances

    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 Chess Festival Highlights Concerns Over 'Exaggerated' Cheating Fears

    Prague, February 25 Cheating in chess is being portrayed as a bigger problem than it actually is, says world champion D Gukesh, who does not support Russian Grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik's controversial campaign against the problem that affects online games.Kramnik, a former world champion, has...
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    Gukesh Addresses Concerns Over Chess Cheating Allegations

    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...
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    Prague International Chess Festival: Key Players and India's Challenge

    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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    Norway Chess Announces Wesley So's 2026 Participation

    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...
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    Sports Week Highlights Integrity in Election Processes

    New Delhi, February 16 Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar stated on Monday that the values that define sports, including transparency, integrity, and impartiality, also define the election processes.The CEC made the remarks while inaugurating the Election Commission's annual sports week...
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    Viswanathan Anand on Pattern Recognition and Chess Mastery

    Madurai (Tamil Nadu), February 12 Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand said on Thursday that in an era where players are overwhelmed by data from computers, deep understanding has become the only true differentiator in modern chess."Ironically, the more information available to you, the...
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    Viswanathan Anand on Pattern Recognition and Chess Mastery

    Madurai (Tamil Nadu), February 12 Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand said on Thursday that in an era where players are overwhelmed by data from computers, deep understanding has become the only true differentiator in modern chess. "Ironically, the more that is available for you to know...
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