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The repeat challenge: India’s historic bid to defend its crown at 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand

India seeks to replicate its historic 2024 Chess Olympiad success in Samarkand. The nation's chess players are defending champions with immense talent and depth. The open section features a competitive four-horse race with India as a strong contender. India's women's team leads the field, aiming for a top podium finish.…

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Global Chess League Season 4 kicks off in Bengaluru with Carlsen’s return

The fourth Tech Mahindra Global Chess League season commenced in Bengaluru this Saturday. Six teams are competing in a nine-day franchise tournament featuring top chess players. World number one Magnus Carlsen returns to the league after a one-season absence. The league aims to highlight the human element of chess despite…

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From Anand to Erdogmus: Five generations of chess talent to come together at GCL Season 4

Bengaluru will host the Global Chess League Season 4 from September 5 to 13. The event brings together chess legends, current stars, and young prodigies. Defending champions Alpine APL Pipers are led by Magnus Carlsen. Indian chess icon Viswanathan Anand will also compete in the league. This tournament showcases the…

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Four Indian Grandmasters eye Esports World Cup glory in Paris

Four Indian Grandmasters will compete against Magnus Carlsen at the Esports World Cup. Nihal Sarin, Aravindh Chithambaram, and Pranesh M represent S8UL Esports. Arjun Erigaisi competes for Gen.G Esports, aiming for prize money. Indian participation has doubled this year, marking a significant presence. The tournament features a revised two-phase format…

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Gukesh can take inspiration from Praggnanandhaa's perseverance and script turnaround: Viswanathan Anand

Legendary Viswanathan Anand lauded R Praggnanandhaa's competitive chess style. He suggested world champion D Gukesh learn from Praggnanandhaa's recent Norway Chess victory. Anand noted Praggnanandhaa's consistent fighting spirit and impressive concepts. He highlighted the strong competition among Indian Grandmasters, including Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, and Arjun Erigaisi, pushing Indian chess forward.

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Abdusattorov triumphs at Wijk aan Zee as Uzbek pair sweep ‘chess Wimbledon’

The duo from Tashkent took first and second prizes at the traditional Netherlands new year tournament, while the favourites from India ended up near the bottom

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Chess: Magnus Carlsen wins two more world speed crowns despite mishaps

The Norwegian, 35, overcame elite fields despite time forfeits after knocking over pieces in critical games

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Chess outsiders triumph at World Cup in Goa and battle for Candidates spots

The four semi-finalists, led by Wei Yi, will battle for three 2026 Candidates places – none of them has reached this stage before

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Outsiders sense Chess World Cup glory after host of big names make early exits

Fifteen of the top 20 seeds were eliminated in the first four rounds, including world champion Gukesh Dommaraju, Germany’s Vincent Keymer and Hans Niemann of the US

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Chess: draw king Anish Giri grinds to $90,000 prize at Grand Swiss on the Silk Road

The five-time Dutch champion and Germany’s No 2, Matthias Blübaum, were surprise qualifiers for the world title Candidates ahead of several more fancied rivals

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Chess: World champion Gukesh falters against teenager as Grand Swiss starts on Silk Road

The contest in Uzbekistan will qualify two of the eight 2026 world title Candidates, but Nakamura, the world No 2, has controversially preferred a low-rated qualification route

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Chess: Vincent Keymer, 20, routs Indians in their Chennai heartland

The German has jumped into the world top 10, while Praggnandhaa advanced to No 4 as he crushed world champion Gukesh in the $325,000 Sinquefield Cup

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Chess: 10-year-old targets world record alongside grandmasters at British Championship

Record entry in Liverpool, while Bodhana Sivanandan bids to become youngest national women’s champion

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Chess: Carlsen secures narrow victory at Stavanger in possible last classical hurrah

The world No 1 won by half a point in Norway but said: ‘It’s a long time since I enjoyed a classical tournament’

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Magnus Carlsen sets early pace as stars collide at Norway Chess

Home hope leads after four rounds at Stavanger following his comprehensive victory in the chess.com Speed Championship

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BBC Two’s Chess Masters: The Endgame divides opinions as winner is crowned

Thalia Holmes, 20, defeats Richie Kelly, 63, in final after former RAF technician misses a win (can you find it?)

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Chess: Carlsen wins again as he qualifies for the $1.5m Saudi Esports World Cup

The Norwegian world No 1 beat Hikaru Nakamura twice at the Chessable Masters despite endgame lapses

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Chess: Carlsen meets world champion Gukesh after Freestyle truce called

The world No 1 faces Gukesh as the new Freestyle Grand Slam gets under way following a row over the circuit’s status

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Disappointing 2024, wanted it to change, says Praggnanandhaa

CHENNAI: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa left 2024 behind with a tinge of disappointment. But he started the new year with a bang, toppling newly-crowned world champion and compatriot D Gukesh in tie-breakers to claim his maiden Tata Steel Chess title in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands. In doing so, he became…

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Arjun Erigaisi faces daunting challenge at World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship

NEW DELHI: Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi is set to navigate formidable obstacles as he begins his campaign at the prestigious World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship. With aspirations of becoming the first Indian to qualify for the 2026 Candidates' Tournament, Erigaisi trails American Fabiano Caruana in the qualification race. To…

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Chess: Gukesh and India celebrate after win but new challenges are emerging

The youngest ever undisputed world champion, 18, had a rapturous reception on his return to Chennai, but his new status will be tested at Wijk aan Zee in January

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Ding and Gukesh miss wins as World Chess Championship nears climax

China’s world champion and India’s 18-year-old challenger are deadlocked at 4.5-4.5 in their $2.5m, best-of-14 series which finishes next week

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Arjun Erigaisi becomes second Indian to achieve 2800 ELO rating in chess

NEW DELHI: The 21-year-old Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has achieved a remarkable feat, becoming the second Indian in history to reach the prestigious 2800 Elo rating in classical chess. He joins the legendary Viswanathan Anand in this exclusive club. Erigaisi also currently holds the world number four ranking.

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Magnus Carlsen achieves a 'double'

KOLKATA: The City of Joy is turning out to be a happy hunting ground for Magnus Carlsen.

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India Open Chess: Magnus Carlsen leads despite going down to Arjun Erigaisi

KOLKATA: World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen suffered his first defeat in the Tata Steel India Open Rapid and Blitz tournament here on Saturday, but that could not deny him from finishing on top of the points table after Day One of the blitz meet.

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