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D Gukesh a step away from scripting Candidates chess history

NAGPUR: When D Gukesh got going, the going got tough for the elite kings as the prodigious Indian prince took sole lead in the Candidates Chess tournament and is just a step away from scripting history in Toronto by becoming the youngest challenger, ever.

The Times of India

Chess: Danny Gormally holds off junior challengers to win British Rapidplay

The top seed fought back from a fifth-round blunder and won the title after a playoff with Ireland’s No 1 woman, Trisha Kanyamarala

The Guardian - UK

FIDE raises concerns over visa delay for chess players ahead of Candidates event

NEW DELHI: The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has sounded an alarm regarding the delayed issuance of visas to players participating in the esteemed Candidates event, urging Canada to expedite the processing of visa applications to ensure the timely arrival of contenders.

The Times of India

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Praggnanandhaa confident India can dominate the chess world in future

LUCKNOW: Chess prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa is confident that one day India will rule the world as Indian players are going strong. Talking to TOI on the sidelines of the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) ceremony, he spoke about his success, strategy and the sibling bond.

The Times of India

Chess: Carlsen beats Firouzja to secure another Champions Tour title

The Norwegian, 33, continues to dominate online chess and has won 14 of the the past 17 Tour finals he has contested

The Guardian - UK

Viswanathan Anand exhorts young GM crop to overhaul his best rating

Significant milestone for Indian chess, says legend

The Times of India

My rating has been a stationary target as I am playing much less: Viswanathan Anand

Bengaluru's R. Praggnanandhaa surpasses Viswanathan Anand as India's top-ranked chess player, prompting Anand to redefine the gold standard.

The Hindu

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Gautam Adani meets chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa, extends support

NEW DELHI: Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani met with the rising chess sensation, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, on Friday, expressing admiration for the young prodigy's achievements.

The Times of India

The state of Indian chess at the end of 2023 | Data

Indian chess had a successful 2023 with two GMs qualifying for the 2024 Candidates Tournament & 11 Indians in the world top 100.

The Hindu

Chess: Magnus Carlsen World Rapid champion again and targets Blitz

Carlsen won his fifth World Rapid crown at Samarkand on Thursday with an unbeaten 10/13 total, and now goes for his seventh Blitz title over 21 rounds

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Bodhana Sivanandan, eight, sets new records with victory in Zagreb

The Harrow schoolgirl, who won the women’s prize in the European open blitz championship, plays at Hastings next week in the chess world’s longest running congress

The Guardian - UK

Gukesh wins title on tie-break, becomes frontrunner for FIDE Circuit Candidates berth

D. Gukesh wins Chennai Grand Masters Chess Championship on tie-break, surpassing Anish Giri in FIDE Circuit leaderboard.

The Hindu

India has potential World champions, but they will have strong competition: Maxime Vachier-Lagrave

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, World Blitz Champion & former World No. 2, shares his journey to becoming one of 14 Grandmasters to reach the magical 2800 Elo points in chess & his thoughts on the current World Championship format.

The Hindu

The generational chess battle between grandmasters playing out on YouTube

US grandmaster and social media star Hikaru Nakamura was accused by a rival of cheating after a hot winning streak. The outcry exposed a generational rift between top chess players, Bevan Hurley reports

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The cheat’s gambit: Grandmasters go to war over claims 46-game blitz chess streak was tainted

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The cheat’s gambit: Grandmasters go to war over claims 46-game blitz chess streak was tainted

The Times of India

Vidit wins Isle of Man crown, seals Candidates berth

Vidit Gujrathi has turned the limelight back on him by winning the Fide Grand Swiss at Isle of Man on Sunday. It gave the 29-year old from Nashik a qualifying spot for the World Championship chess candidates tournament. "Amazing, unbelievable," said Vidit to Chessbase India.

The Hindu

Under-13 Chess Championship-2023 evokes good response in Vizianagaram of Andhra Pradesh

170 children from 26 districts of Andhra Pradesh participate in the 1st ever under-13 open FIDE rating Chess Championship-2023 in Vizianagaram.

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Indian team withdraws from world cadet chess championship in Egypt

Indian team withdraws from World Cadet Chess Championship due to Gaza conflict. AICF took hard decision to prioritize safety of players. Requested FIDE to postpone tournament due to uncertainty over flight operations.

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Magnus Carlsen blames opponent’s watch for shock defeat

The Norwegian said he lost his concentration when he saw his opponent was wearing a timepiece at the Qatar Masters

The Times of India

Top Billing for IM Vikramaditya Kulkarni in Fide Rating Chess

MUMBAI: International Master and former National Challengers chess champion, Vikramaditya Kulkarni of Railways, will spearhead the challenge in the 2nd edition of the Accurate Springs Classical FIDE Rating Chess Tournament, which gets underway here at the Russian Centre for Science Culture from Saturday.

The Hindu

Tata Steel Chess: It all started in the City of Joy for Praggnanandhaa

R. Praggnanandhaa has achieved fame since reaching the Chess World Cup final, winning the FIDE World Rapid Team Championship, and meeting PM Modi. He is now in Kolkata for the Indian team's coaching camp for the Asian Games and will begin his campaign at the Tata Steel Chess India tournament.…

Dynamite News

Chess World Cup silver medallist Praggnanandhaa returns to rousing welcome in Chennai

Indian chess grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, who won a silver medal in FIDE World Cup 2023 in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Wednesday received a rousing welcome on his arrival at the Chennai Airport. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

WATCH: Praggnanandhaa receives hero's welcome after FIDE World Cup success

NEW DELHI: Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa, who made history by securing the silver medal at the 2023 FIDE World Cup and earning a place in the FIDE Candidates tournament, was greeted with an enthusiastic reception upon his arrival at the airport.

The Hindu

Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Arjun and Nihal | Golden generation of Indian chess

India’s Fabulous Four have taken the country’s chess to new heights. Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Arjun and Nihal are the future of Indian chess. The Fabulous Four have taken the country's chess to new heights. All under 20, they have achieved remarkable feats, such as D. Gukesh breaking into the world's top…

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