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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...

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 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...

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...

Oslo (Norway), March 19 Football superstar Erling Haaland has become a strategic investor in Norway Chess and its newly launched Total Chess World Championship Tour (TCWCT).Norway Chess has taken a major step with the launch of TCWCT, which has been approved by the International Chess...

New Delhi, March 18 – Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy is still undecided about her participation in the FIDE Candidates Tournament in Cyprus, citing safety concerns amid the conflict in West Asia. A recent drone attack and regional tensions have raised fears, although FIDE says the venue is...

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 Legendary chess player Viswanathan Anand has said that young Indian grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa "may have slowed down a bit" in the lead-up to the FIDE Candidates tournament, but will be mentally prepared for the challenge.Eight leading players in the Open category will...

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...

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...