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Gukesh, Pragg & Nihal won their respective games to give India a 3.5-0.5 win over Uzbekistan B. (Rafal Oleksiewicz/FIDE)

Pragg, Gukesh, Nihal power India to 3.5–0.5 sweep over Uzbek 2 to stay in gold hunt

September 27, 2026 7:31 am

Had it not been for another squandered opportunity by Arjun Erigaisi against Abdimalik Abdisalimov, India would have completed a clean 4–0 sweep.

All four Indians played a draw and forced to share spoils against Azerbaijan. (Michal Walusza/FIDE)

India miss golden chance to catch Uzbekistan after Round 8 draw vs Azerbaijan; Savitha bails out women’s team

September 24, 2026 11:20 pm

Moments after Germany stun leaders Uzbekistan, Indian men fail to break down Azerbaijan in 2.0-2.0 draw; Savitha makes it 7.0/7 to salvage point for women against Kazakhstan.

India bounced back after a loss, defeated England in Round 7. (Rafal Oleksiewicz/FIDE)

Pragg, Gukesh seal 2.5-1.5 win over England; Indian women hammer Germany to keep gold chase alive

September 23, 2026 10:43 pm

Key wins from Praggnanandhaa and Gukesh powered India past England in Round 7, while an unbeaten 6.0/6 run from Savitha Shri kept the women’s title defence alive.

Srinath Narayanan has been the backbone of Indian chess, working in silence. (Michal Walusza/FIDE)

Mastermind and master of minds, the Srinath Narayanan touch in Indian chess

September 23, 2026 7:40 pm

The GM has helped India’s young crop navigate tough times and come out of dark spaces

Praggnanandhaa took down Anish Giri on top board in India vs Netherlands Round 5 clash. (Michal Walusza/FIDE)

Pragg beats Giri, Gukesh wins again as India outclass Netherlands at Chess Olympiad

September 20, 2026 11:49 pm

Continuing their ruthless winning streak, India dispatched the Netherlands in what eventually became a one-sided 3.0-1.0 match, their fifth win in a row.

Indian Chess Grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi, D. Gukesh and R. Praggnanandhaa. (PHOTO: FIDE/FILE) Olympiad

Indian Chess Olympiad team without hotel rooms for hours in Samarkand

September 15, 2026 10:31 pm

Men's team captain Srinath Narayanan expresses frustration on social media; contingent includes the likes of world champion D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, R Vaishali and Divya Deshmukh

File image of R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen. (Photos: GCL, Lennart Ootes)

‘I’m a fan, love watching his chess’: Magnus Carlsen on Praggnanandhaa

September 11, 2026 2:44 pm

Describing him as a fearless force who puts pressure on everyone—including himself—Magnus Carlsen opens up about his admiration for R Praggnanandhaa’s relentless, aggressive rise.