Chess: Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, breaks Judit Polgar’s longstanding world age record England’s talent from Harrow become the youngest female international master in chess history on Friday The Guardian - UK · Oct 23
Chess: World No 11, Anish Giri, leads She Plays to Win women to unlikely victory Newly promoted SPTW were expected to be outclassed in the top division of the 4NCL British League, but proved a revelation The Guardian - UK · Oct 16
Chess: Uzbekistan favourites for Olympiad but ageing England given gloomy outlook The England Open squad have internal tensions but the women’s team have a blend of rising talent and high-class experience The Guardian - UK · Sep 11
It’s time to Pragg: The 21-year-old became the first Indian to win Grand Chess Tour title R Praggnanandhaa secured the Grand Chess Tour title by defeating Fabiano Caruana. He demonstrated strong performance in rapid and blitz chess formats throughout the tour. Praggnanandhaa's victory marks a significant achievement for Indian chess on the international stage. This win highlights the growing importance of faster chess formats for audiences.… The Economic Times · Sep 1
Chess: Praggnanandhaa takes $200,000 Grand Tour finals after So wins Sinquefield Cup The Indian, just 21, scored his second major success of the summer following Norway Chess at Oslo while Wesley So halved to Sinquefield Cup victory with nine straight draws The Guardian - UK · Aug 28
Praggnanandhaa scripts history, seals maiden Grand Chess Tour Finals crown Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa staged a remarkable comeback against Fabiano Caruana to win the Grand Chess Tour Finals in St. Louis and claim the $200,000 prize. Trailing by six points, Praggnanandhaa won both rapid games before holding Caruana to draws in blitz, finishing 15-13. The Economic Times · Aug 28
Grand Chess Tour Finals: Praggnanandhaa draws second classical game, still in deficit against Caruana Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa trails Fabiano Caruana in the Grand Chess Tour Finals. Caruana secured a significant lead after winning the first classical game. The second classical game concluded in a draw, maintaining Caruana's advantage. Praggnanandhaa now faces rapid and blitz rounds to attempt a comeback. The finals continue with… The Economic Times · Aug 27
GCT Grand Finale: Praggnanandhaa sails into summit clash Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has triumphed, earning a spot in the Grand Chess Tour finals. He claimed a crucial victory against Germany's Vincent Keymer in the semifinals. Now, he will go head-to-head with the defending champion Fabiano Caruana, who overcame Wesley So. The upcoming finale is highlighted by a notable… The Economic Times · Aug 25
GCT Grand Finale: Praggnanandhaa beats Keymer to stake his claim for finals Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa secured a significant lead against Vincent Keymer in the Grand Chess Tour. He is now very close to qualifying for the tournament's finals. In another match, Fabiano Caruana drew his game against compatriot Wesley So. The winner of this event will receive a substantial prize of… The Economic Times · Aug 24
Indian Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa draws with Wesley So in fifth round of Sinquefield Cup R Praggnanandhaa remained in contention for a podium finish at the Sinquefield Cup after drawing with leader Wesley So in the fifth round. The Indian Grandmaster has three points from five games and remains among the leading contenders. The Economic Times · Aug 15
Chess: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa loses to Keymer Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa faced defeat against Germany's Vincent Keymer in the Sinquefield Cup. Wesley So of the United States secured a significant victory over Fabiano Caruana. So now holds the sole lead in the tournament with two and a half points. Praggnanandhaa remains on one and a half points… The Economic Times · Aug 13
Praggnanandhaa to meet Samuel in first round of Sinquefield Cup R. Praggnanandhaa's recent St. Louis victory elevates him to second place in Grand Chess Tour rankings. This strong performance positions him well for a potential appearance in the tour finals later this year. The Sinquefield Cup features a formidable field of nine regular tour players and a surprise entry. Fabiano… The Economic Times · Aug 10
Chess: Firouzja wins in Zagreb as Carlsen passes 15-year milestone at the top The Frenchman is ranked world No 12, but that is a disappointment after he became the youngest ever 2800-rated player at 18 years and five months The Guardian - UK · Jul 10
Chess: Niemann puts controversy aside and wins $50,000 first prize in Warsaw The controversial US grandmaster scored the biggest success of his career at the Grand Chess Tour Rapid & Blitz and is close to the world top 10 The Guardian - UK · May 15
The Guardian - UK · Apr 17 Chess: Sindarov wins Candidates with record total, while Vaishali takes women’s event The Uzbek 20-year-old won first prize unbeaten but his girlfriend, Bibisara Assaubayeva, finished second to the lowest seed in the Women’s Candidates
The Guardian - UK · Apr 10 Chess: Sindarov extends Candidates lead and heads for world title challenge Anish Giri won two games in a row to advance into second place, but has little chance of overhauling the leader
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3 Chess: Sindarov, 20, takes early 1-point lead as Uzbek star stuns Candidates field The Uzbek grandmaster has scored 3.5/4, including an impressive victory against the world No 3 and Candidates favourite, Fabiano Caruana
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13 Chess: Favourite Fabiano Caruana loses twice in runup to world title Candidates The world No 3 is backed to become the challenger to Gukesh Dommaraju but lost twice this week, to Wesley So and Levon Aronian
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20 Chess: Magnus Carlsen wins yet again while British Championship prize fund soars The world No 1 won his 21st global title by defeating his old rival Fabiano Caruana in Freestyle chess at Weissenhaus in Germany
The Guardian - UK · Feb 6 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
The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2025 Chess: Magnus Carlsen back in World Rapid and Blitz as Fide signals jeansgate peace The Norwegian world No 1 will compete at Doha next week, a year after he was penalised for wearing jeans in New York
The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2025 Chess: Magnus Carlsen wins Freestyle Tour title despite defeat in final event Norway’s world No 1, 35, lost 0.5-1.5 to the US veteran Levon Aronian, 43, in Cape Town but was already sure of overall victory and a prize of around $500k
The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2025 Chess: Sindarov, 19, becomes youngest World Cup winner as London Classic begins The Uzbek won $120,000 and qualified for the 2026 Candidates in Cyprus, which will decide the official challenger for Gukesh Dommaraju’s world crown
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025 Chess: Fide to ‘discipline’ Kramnik over Naroditsky cheating allegations The Fide president, Arkady Dvorkovich, said that Kramnik, who is accused of unfounded allegations against Naroditsky, will be referred to its ethics disciplinary committee
The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2025 Chess: Ukraine soldier grandmaster wins gold medal at European team championships Igor Kovalenko, 36, the world No 48 with a Fide rating of 2669, has been a frontline soldier for three years and only began playing again a month ago