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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Paphos (Cyprus), March 30 Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played a straightforward draw against China's Wei Yi and remained in a joint lead with 1.5 points after the second round of the FIDE Candidates tournament here on Monday.After a brilliant win in the first round against Anish Giri...

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...

Paphos (Cyprus), March 30 Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa kicked off his campaign at the prestigious Candidates Tournament by breaking through the defenses of Dutch player Anish Giri to secure a full point, and now shares the lead after the first round with American GM Fabiano Caruana and...

Paphos (Cyprus), March 29 Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa had a strong start and defeated Dutch GM Anish Giri in the first round of the Candidates chess tournament here on Sunday.In a very eventful first day of the tournament, World Cup champion Javokhir Sindarov used his excellent...

Paphos (Cyprus), March 28 Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa, India's sole representative in the open section of the eight-player elite field, faces a challenging task as the Candidates Tournament gets underway here on Sunday.The event, which will determine the challenger to reigning world champion...