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How Vaishali conquered chess’s unforgiving Swiss format to defend FIDE Grand Swiss title and qualify for Candidates

September 15, 2025 23:56 IST

Chennai youngster successfully defends title, but there was heartbreak for Indian men players in Samarkand.

Tue, Sep 16, 2025

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 09:16 IST

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.

Sun, Sep 14, 2025

Sanaujam Tirisha Chanu (right) with a teammate. (Photo: Special Arrangement)

From football-crazy Manipur, home to women Olympic medallists, emerges country’s esports star

September 05, 2025 08:28 IST

Despite the screen freeze and timed-out game sessions, Chanu has managed to put the football-crazy Manipur — already famous for its women Olympic medallists in weightlifting and boxing — on the esports map.

Fri, Sep 05, 2025

Praggnanandhaa qualified for Grand Chess Tour finals after finishing second in the Sinquefield Cup 2025. (Photo: Grand Chess Tour/Lennart Ootes)

How Praggnanandhaa overturned a lean year to leap this year

August 29, 2025 00:52 IST

Yet to finish outside top-two in 2025, Praggnanandhaa finished second in the Sinquefield Cup and sealed a berth in the Grand Chess Tour finale.

Fri, Aug 29, 2025

Both Praggnanandhaa and So played a spotless game with an identical accuracy of 98.9 percent, giving each other practically no chance to make any inroads. (Photo Credit: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour)

Sinquefield Cup 2025: Praggnanandhaa stays in the hunt after another round of closely fought draws

August 28, 2025 00:19 IST

Indian star R. Praggnanandhaa, a joint-leader ahead of the penultimate round, played a safe draw against the USA's Wesley So.

Thu, Aug 28, 2025

Sinquefield Cup chess: Praggnanandhaa beats Alireza Firouzja

Sinquefield Cup 2025: Praggnanandhaa beats Alireza Firouzja to get into joint lead; Gukesh slips to 9th after losing to Wesley So

August 26, 2025 23:17 IST

World Champion D Gukesh loses to Wesley So and is almost out of contention for Grand Chess Tour Finals.

Wed, Aug 27, 2025

How procedural delay caused FIDE to announce Goa as World Cup host just 2 months ahead of event

August 26, 2025 20:14 IST

The tournament will run from October 30 to November 27, and have players feature in two-game knockout format over eight rounds.

Wed, Aug 27, 2025

World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju takes on Alireza Firouzja in a Sinquefield Cup 2025 clash. (PHOTO: Lennart Ootes via Grand Chess Tour)

Draws galore leave Sinquefield Cup on knife’s edge as R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh remain in hunt for title & Grand Tour Finals spot

August 25, 2025 18:47 IST

Fabiano Caruana leads on four points after six rounds, half a point ahead of Praggnanandhaa and Levon Aronian; world champion Gukesh remains one behind the leader

Mon, Aug 25, 2025

USA's Sam Sevian in action against India's Praggnanandhaa in the 4th round of the Sinquefield Cup 2025. (Grand Chess Tour/Crystal Fuller)

Sinquefield Cup 2025: Praggnanandhaa confronts stubborn American Sevian to eke out a draw; Gukesh joint third in a strong field

August 22, 2025 23:19 IST

Caruana in sole lead after defeating Abdusattorov, while Frenchman Vachier-Lagrave up next for Pragg.

Sat, Aug 23, 2025

Praggnanandhaa will face Sevian in the fourth round, while Gukesh will lock horns with Frenchman Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, who is among the five players on 1.5 points. (Picture Credit: Grand Chess Tour/Lennart Ootes)

Sinquefield Cup 2025: Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh play out draws in third roundSubscriber Only

August 22, 2025 00:04 IST

Praggnanandhaa held Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Abdusattorov to a comfortable draw while reigning World Champion D Gukesh also had a tame draw against local player Sam Sevian.

Fri, Aug 22, 2025

Both players were coming off losses in their opening rounds, with Gukesh stumbling against R. Praggnanandhaa and Abdusattorov losing to Levon Aronian. (Picture Credit: Grand Chess Tour/Lennart Ootes)

Sinquefield Cup 2025: Gukesh bounces back with win over Nodirbek Abdusattorov, avenges 2022 heartbreakSubscriber Only

August 20, 2025 23:51 IST

The win comes after Gukesh's defeat to R Praggnanandhaa and with that, he avenges the costly defeat he suffered to the Uzbek at the 2022 Chennai Olympiad

Wed, Aug 20, 2025

Vincent Keymer and Peter Leko has been working together since 2017. (Maria Emelianova)

Peter Leko interview: ‘Vincent Keymer thinks if Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa can succeed, why can’t I?’Subscriber Only

August 20, 2025 07:00 IST

Chennai Masters winner Vincent Keymer has the talent but he just needs to keep improving, says his trainer Peter Leko.

Wed, Aug 20, 2025

In a match that lasted 36 moves in just under four hours in Missouri, Praggnanandhaa took an early lead after the first round, beating Gukesh. (Crystal Fuller via Saint Louis Chess)

Praggnanandhaa jumps to World No. 3 in live rankings after beating World Champion Gukesh in first round of Sinquefield CupSubscriber Only

August 19, 2025 11:15 IST

Praggnanandhaa’s decision to maintain a complex position forcing Gukesh to burn extra seconds, worked like a charm, as the latter resigned after the 36th move

Tue, Aug 19, 2025

Vincent Keymer with Peter Leko after winning Weissenhaus Freestyle event. (Freestyle Chess/Lennart Ootes)

The making of Vincent: How Peter Leko’s bond helped Keymer’s rise to the chess eliteSubscriber Only

August 18, 2025 20:56 IST

Unlike India's Arjun Erigaisi, who thrives in chaotic positions, Vincent, ‘a natural strategist’ seeks harmony, says Peter Leko.

Tue, Aug 19, 2025

L-R: China's Hou Yifan and India's Divya Deshmukh in action. (FIDE)

In speed chess, Divya Deshmukh shows promise after pushing World No.1 Hou Yifan to the limitSubscriber Only

August 15, 2025 23:32 IST

With scores level at 9.5-9.5, Hou Yifan won the final tiebreak to advance to the semifinals; Divya had beaten China's Lei Tingjie in the Round of 16.

Sat, Aug 16, 2025

Divya Deshmukh World Cup win Internet reactions

Divya Deshmukh’s World Cup triumph could be the catalyst to spur Indian women’s chess to challenge Chinese dominationSubscriber Only

August 03, 2025 23:40 IST

While the 38-year-old Humpy is enjoying a second wind in her career, Divya’s World Cup triumph at 19 stresses India’s growing depth in the modern era of chess. But is it enough?

Mon, Aug 04, 2025

Koneru Humpy on the podium during the awards ceremony for the FIDE Women’s World Cup in Batumi. (PHOTO: FIDE via Anna Shtourman)

Why Koneru Humpy’s 2nd place finish at FIDE Women’s World Cup deserves as much praise as winning titleSubscriber Only

July 29, 2025 21:27 IST

Viswanathan Anand credits the 38-year-old's open mind and flexibility, while her second, Kushager Krishnater details about the intense 'physically draining' work they did behind the scenes

Tue, Jul 29, 2025

Divya Deshmukh combines meticulous strategy and unshakeable confidence to win Women’s World CupSubscriber Only

July 28, 2025 23:39 IST

Teenager shows great fighting spirit to hold veteran Koneru Humpy to two draws before prevailing in rapid format

Tue, Jul 29, 2025

Divya Deshmukh reacts after winning her second tiebreak game against Koneru Humpy in the FIDE Women's World Cup at Batumi. (PHOTO: FIDE/Anna Shtourman)

At 19, Divya Deshmukh becomes Women’s World Cup champion and India’s 4th woman to be GM by defeating Koneru HumpySubscriber Only

July 28, 2025 15:53 IST

After beating veteran Koneru Humpy in the final, Divya Deshmukh says, "“I think it was fate, me getting the grandmaster title this way."

Tue, Jul 29, 2025

Koneru Humpy and Divya deshmukh FIDE World Cup

After another draw between Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh, what to expect in tiebreakers of World Cup final? Vishy Anand explainsSubscriber Only

July 27, 2025 23:50 IST

While the first leg was a tale of missed opportunities for Divya, the second leg saw a different approach from Humpy, who opted for a non-risky opening with White.

Mon, Jul 28, 2025

Divya Deshmukh reacts during the first game of the FIDE Women's World Cup final against Koneru Humpy at Georgia's Batumi. (PHOTO: FIDE via Anna Shtourman)

Divya Deshmukh vs Koneru Humpy: Nothing to separate Indians in FIDE Women’s World Cup final opening actSubscriber Only

July 27, 2025 00:18 IST

The game that could have swung either way, but eventually ended in a 41-move draw, and perhaps Divya will rue her missed chances with white pieces.

Sun, Jul 27, 2025

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Explained: How can Divya Deshmukh become a Grandmaster while bypassing FIDE’s norms and rating barriers?Subscriber Only

July 26, 2025 07:30 IST

Among the hierarchy of chess titles that include International Master (IM), FIDE Master (FM), Candidate Master (CM), and their female-specific counterparts (WGM, WIM, WFM, WCM), the Grandmaster title stands as the most prestigious and challenging to obtain.

Mon, Jul 28, 2025

Divya, still shaking after her victory, credited her preparation for the win in the first tie-break game. (Photo credit: FIDE/Anna Shtourman)

FIDE Women’s World Cup: Divya Deshmukh joins Koneru Humpy in semifinals as India bids to challenge Chinese strangleholdSubscriber Only

July 21, 2025 19:11 IST

Teenager beats the more experienced Harika Dronavalli as there is a guarantee of at least one Indian at next year's Candidates Tournament

Tue, Jul 22, 2025

Koneru Humpy became the first Indian to reach FIDE World Cup semifinal after beating China's Yuxin Song. (Anosov Andrei/FIDE)

Why Koneru Humpy’s emphatic run to the FIDE Women’s World Cup semifinal is a splendid achievementSubscriber Only

July 21, 2025 00:23 IST

Humpy's qualification to the semifinal guarantees India a coveted spot in the Candidates tournament, with compatriots Divya Deshmukh and Harika Dronavalli — engaged in an all-Indian quarterfinal clash — placed in different brackets.

Mon, Jul 21, 2025

For the second time in a week, Magnus Carlsen resigned against Praggnanandhaa in a Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour game in Las Vegas. (Photo: Lennart Ootes/Freestyle Chess.)

Praggnanandhaa vs Magnus Carlsen: How India’s rising chess star eclipsed World No.1 twice in a week at Las Vegas Freestyle eventSubscriber Only

July 20, 2025 22:00 IST

Carlsen, being the genius he is, fought back, but Praggnanandhaa has emerged as by far the most competent Indian to take the world's best player head-on.

Mon, Jul 21, 2025