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Indian chess stars R Praggnanandhaa, D Gukesh and Divya Deshmukh keep India's title hopes alive with wins

India's young chess stars D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa delivered strong performances in Round 7 of Norway Chess. Gukesh won his Armageddon tie-break, while Praggnanandhaa secured a classical victory. Divya Deshmukh also bounced back with a win. These results keep India's challenge alive as the tournament heads into its final…

The Economic Times

Norway Chess: Gukesh downs Praggnanandhaa to revive title hopes; Divya storms into lead

Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh reignites his Norway Chess campaign with a win over R Praggnanandhaa. Magnus Carlsen's struggles continue as he loses to Wesley So. In the women's section, Divya Deshmukh takes the lead after defeating Zhu Jiner. The tournament sees shifts in standings after these exciting classical encounters.

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Injured Alireza Firouzja plays through pain to shock world No 1 Magnus Carlsen in Oslo

Frenchman scored at Norway Chess despite his heavily protected sprained ankle, and defeated Carlsen for the first time in a classical game

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Super Chess Classic Romania 2026: R Praggnanandhaa held to draw by Jorden van Foreest as Vincent Keymer takes sole lead

Vincent Keymer moved into the sole lead at the Superbet Classic Chess tournament after securing an important victory, while Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out a draw to stay on 2.5 points. Keymer now tops the standings with three points as several other matches ended in draws. Alireza Firouzja missed…

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Chess: British players win Isle of Wight Masters as Scots achieve rare double

GM Matthew Wadsworth won in Ryde on tiebreak, Scottish GM Matthew Turner also shared first, while in Graz Scotland’s Freddy Waldhausen Gordon, 15, qualified for the IM title

The Guardian - UK

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

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

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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: 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

The Guardian - UK

Aravindh beats Anish Giri to take sole lead at Prague Masters

In the Prague Masters chess tournament, Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram secured the sole lead after round seven by breaking through Anish Giri's renowned defensive play.

The Times of India

Prague Masters: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa aims for victory in Round 6

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa, now ranked No.8 globally, is set to face American Sam Shankland in the Prague Masters' sixth round following Tuesday's rest day. Currently sharing the lead with fellow Indian Aravindh Chithambaram at 3.5 points from five rounds, Praggnanandhaa's recent match against Aravindh concluded in a draw despite sustained…

The Times of India

Prague Masters Chess: Praggnanandhaa and Aravindh Chithambaram maintain lead after draw in fifth round

R Praggnanandhaa drew with fellow Indian Aravindh Chithambaram as both maintained their one-point advantage over the closest competitors after round five of the Prague Masters chess tournament.

The Times of India

Praggnanandhaa claims second victory at Prague Masters, joins Aravindh at top

R Praggnanandhaa secured his second consecutive win by defeating Vincent Keymer of Germany, joining fellow Indian Aravindh Chithambaram at the top with three points after round four of the Prague Masters.

The Times of India

Praggnanandhaa settles for second draw, Chithambaram beats Keymer at Prague Masters

The second round of the Prague Masters saw India's R Praggnanandhaa being held for his second consecutive draw against Turkey's Gurel Ediz. However, Aravindh Chithambaram managed to go past the defences of Germany's Vincent Keymer to register an impressive win.

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Chess: Vincent Keymer knocks out Magnus Carlsen in Freestyle Grand Slam

The 20-year-old scored a career-best result by defeating the World No 1 in the Norwegian’s favourite format, then won 1.5-0.5 against the US champion, Fabiano Caruana, in the final

The Times of India

D Gukesh fights back to hold Alireza Firouzja in Freestyle Chess Grand Slam

NEW DELHI: World champion D Gukesh staged a remarkable comeback to salvage a draw against France’s Alireza Firouzja in the final round of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour at Weissenhaus, Germany.

The Times of India

Praggnanandhaa finishes fourth; Carlsen wins Superbet rapid and blitz tournament

NEW DELHI: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa showcased his prowess by securing a clear fourth-place finish in the Superbet rapid and blitz tournament, part of the Grand Chess Tour in Warsaw. Meanwhile, Magnus Carlsen delivered a stellar performance on the final day, scoring an impressive 8/9 to secure the top position.

The Hindu

Superbet rapid and blitz chess | Gukesh storms back, Praggananandhaa moves to joint third; Carlsen takes lead

D Gukesh bounces back to defeat top players in Superbet tournament, while Carlsen and Wei Yi lead standings.

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D Gukesh escapes with a draw against Praggnanandhaa in Prague Masters Chess

PRAGUE: Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa failed to register a win from an advantageous position against compatriot D Gukesh as their seventh round match ended in a draw in the Prague Masters Chess tournament on Wednesday.

The Hindu

Praggnanandhaa blunders again, goes down to Rapport

Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa blundered for the second day running and lost to Richard Rapport of Romania.

The Times of India

Prague Masters: R Praggnanandhaa blunders again, goes down to Richard Rapport

PRAGUE (CZECH REPUBLIC): Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa blundered for the second day running and lost to Richard Rapport of Romania in the third round of the Prague Masters Chess tournament underway here.

The Times of India

Praggnanandhaa crushes Vincent Keymer in Prague Masters Chess opener

PRAGUE: India's R Praggnanandhaa came up with a scintillating performance to grind down German Vincent Keymer in the first round of the Prague Masters Chess tournament that got underway on Wednesday.

The Hindu

You rarely get a chance against Magnus Carlsen and if he gets one, you are dead: Vincent Keymer

Vincent Keymer, Germany's greatest chess hope, discusses his career highlights, playing against Magnus Carlsen, and his ambitions in chess.

The Guardian - UK

Chess: England crush Netherlands at Euro teams and move into joint lead

England produced a stunning performance with three wins and a draw and now face joint leaders Germany on Saturday in round seven (of nine) at the European team championship

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Doubt cast over Ding Liren’s planned return to action at Asian Games

The 30-year-old, who has only competed once since he won the world crown in April, had been scheduled to lead the Chinese team

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