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Tata Steel Chess: Nihal Sarin battles through grief – wins Rapid title a day after grandfather's death

January 10, 2026 1:45 pm

Grandmaster was persuaded by mother to stay and play and clinches crown ahead of Viswanathan Anand.

Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin in action. (FILE IMAGE: Anna Shtourman/Qatar Masters)

After FIDE World Cup heartbreak, Nihal Sarin takes down Magnus Carlsen, Nakamura, Praggnanandhaa to win Bullet Brawl

November 17, 2025 7:43 pm

Nihal defeated the likes of Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura and compatriot R. Praggnanandhaa for his third Bullet Brawl.

'In our last conversation, Naroditsky said he would like to share a few things with me in private'

January 01, 2026 2:25 pm

The death of 29-year-old American Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky has put former chess world champion Vladimir Kramnik in the centre of the turmoil. The Russian legend has publicly accused several players - including Naroditsky, India's Nihal Sarin and Czech GM David Navara - of cheating, often without substantial proof. Sarin shared his grief for his friend “Danya,” his fears for Navara, and his thoughts on Kramnik's actions.

Nihal Sarin on Daniel Naroditsky's death: 'He (Vladimir Kramnik) has kind of literally taken a life'

October 22, 2025 5:03 pm

As American chess star and New York Times columnist's death sparks intrigue, Indian GM blames Russian GM who had made allegation of cheating.

Nihal Sarin was handed a loss by Alireza Firouzja in the ninth round of the FIDE Grand Swiss tournament. (Photo: FIDE/Michal Walusza)

Firouzja hands Nihal first loss in gruelling 7-hour battle at Grand Swiss to take top spot; Erigaisi joint-second

September 14, 2025 9:34 am

R Vaishali in joint-second position with three other players, just 0.5 points behind leader Kateryna Lagno; Divya blunders a bishop in Open category against Hungarian GM Sanan Sjugirov after holding ground.

Nihal Sarin beat Iran's Parham Maghsoodloo in Round 7 of the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025. (Photo: FIDE/Michal Walusza)

'I never dreamt of that': Speed king Nihal Sarin, leading the Candidates race in FIDE Grand Swiss, reveals his pursuit of 'good chess'

September 12, 2025 5:03 pm

Nihal has won four rounds, and his win over Maghsoodloo was special as he outplayed Iran's No. 1 in an extremely complex endgame.

FIDE Grand Swiss Round 8 Highlights: Gukesh held to six-hour-long, 103-move draw by Divya Deshmukh; Vidit Gujrathi loses

September 13, 2025 1:47 am

Gukesh vs Divya Deshmukh | FIDE Grand Swiss Chess 2025 Round 8 Highlights: Nihal Sarin played out a draw while Vaishali Rameshbabu lost her game. Both Indians came into round 8 on Friday leading their sections in the Grand Swiss.

Parham Maghsoodloo reacts after realising that he was going to lose; Nihal Sarin gets up from the board during the tense endgame in round 7 of the FIDE Grand Swiss tournament. (PHOTOs: Michal Walusza / FIDE)

Nihal Sarin leads FIDE Grand Swiss after wild ending vs Parham Maghsoodloo; Vaishali on track for history

September 12, 2025 3:27 pm

Maghsoodloo had started the game as the tournament leader and was so crestfallen when the writing on the wall became apparent, that he could not even meet Nihal’s eyes as he extended his hand in resignation. Even Nihal seemed to apologise to Parham for winning the game.