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How Javokhir Sindarov was welcomed in Uzbekistan: 3-bedroom apartment, cash prize, state title and Prime Minister to welcome him at airport
November 28, 2025 2:28 am
A welcoming party with women wearing colourful traditional attire, boys waving Uzbek flags and what looked like a military marching band were at hand to welcome Sindarov at Tashkent International Airport
Candidates 2026 Line-up: Full list of qualified players after Sindarov Wei Yi & Esipenko confirm qualification via FIDE World Cup
November 27, 2025 8:58 pm
Sindarov, Wei Yi and Esipenko qualified via the FIDE World Cup 2025 route, having finished in the top three positions.
Andrey Esipenko Interview: How Arsenal-Tottenham game, Novak Djokovic helped Russian win Candidates spot & overcome heartbreak against Wei Yi
November 26, 2025 8:01 am
After defeating Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Yakubboev in the third-place playoff of FIDE Chess World Cup 2025, Esipenko confirmed his qualification for 2026 Candidates Tournament.
Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra explains why Gukesh’s results after becoming world champion are ‘normal’
November 25, 2025 3:53 pm
Bindra is best suited among Indian athletes to talk about success triggering a crisis in an athlete. At the age of 25, immediately after he won the Olympic gold at Beijing 2008 he experienced a void. He wanted to quit the sport altogether and then went to a lengthy silent retreat.
‘My sympathies are with victims in Ukraine, not Esipenko’: Peter Heine Nielsen tells Susan Polgar after Russian GM’s blunder
November 24, 2025 11:14 pm
After Esipenko heartbreaking loss in the World Cup semi-finals thanks to a rook blunder, Nielsen wrote: "While I do feel pity for him (Esipenko) as a chess player, as a human being, I have to say no."
Javokhir Sindarov interview: 'Without Praggnanandhaa, I'd have won at least few more tournaments'
November 25, 2025 12:16 pm
On the day Sindarov beat compatriot Yakubboev to reach Chess World Cup 2025 finals, he speaks about the supposed rivalry against India, Praggnanandhaa's edge over him in youth events and a lot more.
Russia's chess federation boss boasts Russian chess school is 'strongest in world' after World Team Championship gold
November 24, 2025 12:20 pm
The Russian women's team claimed the title at the World Team Championship while Azerbaijan claimed silver and China took home bronze. India, which did not have any of their four grandmasters, lost in the quarter-finals.
Wei Yi after reaching FIDE World Cup final: Heart was going ‘boom, boom’ many times
November 23, 2025 9:30 pm
Asked how he will celebrate tonight, Wei Yi quipped: “I have no time to celebrate. There is a final tomorrow.”
FIDE's dress code policy: Fines for ‘sloppy or unkempt appearances’ and wrinkled clothing; No tears or rips in attire; No t-shirts or sleeveless shirts
November 23, 2025 7:34 pm
The rule about players not being allowed to sport logos of sponsors like betting companies could become a flashpoint, considering Carlsen’s shirt and his jacket had sported the logo of Betby, a betting company, at his most recent over-the-board tournament
Out of FIDE World Cup, into the spotlight: Why legendary Peter Leko chose to stay back in Goa despite elimination
November 23, 2025 7:20 am
FIDE World Cup 2025: Peter Leko is now better known for his voice than his games. Still, that in no way diminishes his great achievements as a player.
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