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Another defeat for D Gukesh at Prague, this time to Aravindh, leaves him down at World No 20 spot
March 04, 2026 6:16 pm
Tuesday’s game was not the only time recently that the world champion has found himself in dire time trouble at the tournament.
Gukesh D visits Tirupati and has head tonsured as offering to Lord Balaji
March 12, 2025 2:38 pm
The Tirupati Balaji temple has a unique tradition of devotees donating their hair
R Praggnanandhaa: ‘Gukesh winning World Championship, Arjun Erigaisi cross 2,800 inspired me to work harder’
February 05, 2025 12:46 pm
Praggnanandhaa received a warm welcome upon his arrival in Chennai on Tuesday and he reflected on the tournament win
Chess World Championship: Gukesh has not hit his peak yet, will have amazing future, says Susan Polgar
December 12, 2024 11:48 am
Polgar’s comments came on the morning of Game 13 following a humbling defeat for Gukesh at the hands of reigning champion Ding Liren in Game 12 of the World Championship
Pay Rs 10 lakh to MBBS student denied sports quota, Karnataka HC directs government
October 04, 2024 9:54 am
MBBS student Sanjana Raghunath represented India in several national and international chess tournaments but was denied a seat under the appropriate sports quota.
Chess World Cup 2023 Highlights: Arjun Erigaisi and Praggnanandhaa head to tiebreak; Carlsen eliminates Gukesh; Vidit loses
August 17, 2023 4:53 pm
Gukesh vs Magnus Carlsen, Arjun Erigaisi vs R Praggnanandhaa, Chess World Cup 2023: Wednesday's results meant that just one Indian will reach the semis out of the four that were in the quarters.
FIDE World Cup: Gukesh sets up Magnus Carlsen face-off in quarters
August 14, 2023 7:53 am
An Indian is guaranteed a semifinal spot as Praggnanandhaa will face compatriot Erigaisi in the last eight; Vidit Gujrathi and D. Harika book spots in Monday’s tie-breaker.
Magnus Carlsen reveals what he told Praggnanandhaa after Indian teen upset Hikaru Nakamura
August 11, 2023 10:45 pm
Magnus Carlsen got up in the middle of his own tiebreaker with Vincent Keymer and walked to Praggnanandhaa to congratulate him for beating Hikaru Nakamura.
Gukesh's Gambit: Of sacrifices, a single-minded focus and a very good appetite for chess
September 01, 2023 12:30 pm
On Friday, the 17-year-old surpassed Viswanathan Anand, five-time world champion and India’s first grandmaster, to become the top-ranked Indian chess player in the published ratings.
Aditya Samant becomes India's 83rd Grandmaster at Biel Master Tournament
July 27, 2023 3:01 pm
Aditya is the third Indian to achieve their final GM norm at the Biel Chess tournament. In 2021, Harshit Raja had earned his 3rd GM-norm at the event while last year, Pranav Anand had done the same in Biel.
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