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Meet India's chess tragics: A corporate honcho, a chocolatier, a film-maker, a content-creator & a superfan in cycle
December 02, 2025 8:38 pm
Follow stories of a few unique chess enthusiasts who go beyond seeking autographs or selfies and are there to discover and fuel their own passions through the game they love.
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.
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.
After ECU, Ukraine delegation protests Russian team competing under FIDE flag at Women's World Team Championship
November 18, 2025 4:47 pm
During the technical meeting ahead of the FIDE Women's World Team Championship 2025, the Ukrainian delegation formally lodged their objection.
FIDE World Cup: As Arjun Erigaisi and Wei Yi play out a super quick draw, a question — Is classical chess over-theorised?
November 18, 2025 8:33 am
While the draw between Arjun and Wei Yi was anticlimactic, it was hardly surprising. The players followed the tournament's prevailing trend, and their expected line was to minimise risk and play it safe.
Done in 60 minutes: Arjun Erigaisi's battle with Wei Yi in Chess World Cup quarterfinal ends in quick draw
November 17, 2025 8:05 pm
FIDE Chess World Cup 2025: Arjun Erigaisi held Wei Yi to a draw with black pieces in the first quarterfinals.
Harikrishna knocked out in Round 5 by Jose Martinez, Arjun Erigaisi lone Indian in FIDE World Cup 2025
November 16, 2025 7:11 pm
Harikrishna was the only one of two Indians, aside from Arjun, to make it to the fifth round.
FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 Highlights, Round 5 Game 2: Arjun Erigaisi beats Levon Aronian to reach QF; Harikrishna vs Jose Martinez move to tiebreaks
November 16, 2025 12:11 am
FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 Round 5 Game 2 Highlights | Arjun Erigaisi, Pentala Harikrishna, Levon Aronian Today Match Results Live Streaming Online: Follow two Indians in action in Goa on Saturday.
FIDE Chess World Cup 2025: Arjun, Harikrishna play out contrasting draws as fifth round gets off to an uneventful start in Goa
November 15, 2025 12:43 am
Seven of the eight round of 16 matches ended without a decisive result. The sole exception was Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov, who defeated Germany’s Frederik Svane on the top board.
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