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PM Modi gifts Javokhir Sindarov’s World Cup scoresheet to Uzbek president
September 2, 2026 07:30 IST
Sindarov had won the World Cup in Goa in November last year, which earned him a spot in the Candidates tournament, which he also went on to win to secure a shot at the World Championship crown against India’s D Gukesh.
Vaibhav Suri: Behind Pragg’s GCT title is a coach who didn’t sleep for a month
August 30, 2026 08:00 IST
Praggnanandhaa and Vaibhav Suri might often differ on opinions. Where they don’t, though, is their insatiable hunger to win trophies.
Vishy Anand on India’s Olympiad board order: ‘Very tempting to drop Pragg on Board 1’
August 30, 2026 18:40 IST
The five-time world champion has no say in the decision, but shares his read on how Srinath might set the lineup
Vishy Anand praises Gukesh’s witty clapback to online troll asking him to retire
August 29, 2026 19:29 IST
In an Instagram Story that Gukesh shared recently, he showed a screenshot of someone telling him that it was time to retire, to which Gukesh coolly replied: “Thanks, bro.” When the troll asked him if he would want to play a game of chess against him, Gukesh added: “Sorry I’m retired bro.”
Praggnanandhaa on Olympiad debate: ‘Don’t mind even being reserve player’
August 29, 2026 18:16 IST
India's board 1 dilemma: Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa or Arjun Erigaisi for the Olympiad?
‘We all have an ego’: Praggnanandhaa’s take on Hikaru Nakamura’s ‘arrogant’ remark
August 29, 2026 17:57 IST
Pragg's comments came in response to Nakamura's recent remarks, where he asserted that arrogance is a prerequisite for success at the highest level.
Praggnanandhaa interview: I’m just having fun with the game
August 29, 2026 17:10 IST
A day after his Grand Chess Tour Final triumph, Praggnanandhaa sat down with The Indian Express for a free-flowing interview on all things chess.
How Praggnanandhaa became the sport’s bona fide all-rounder
August 28, 2026 22:37 IST
With his dynamic play he can produce results across formats in different conditions
In a first for India, Praggnanandhaa wins Grand Chess Tour title
August 29, 2026 13:24 IST
'Second only to World Championship... format incredibly tough, have to prove yourself in Classical, Rapid and Blitz'
Praggnanandhaa fights for 95 moves but Caruana holds firm in GCT final marathon
August 27, 2026 17:56 IST
A winning position slipped away as Caruana's king came to the rescue, leaving Pragg six points down with one day left
‘Haters are fun bro’: Gukesh schools troll who told him it was time to retire
August 26, 2026 23:17 IST
Gukesh will defend his World Championship title in November-December in Geneva against Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov.
Javokhir Sindarov is playing everywhere. Gukesh has gone silent. Who’s got it right?
August 26, 2026 21:40 IST
"For Gukesh, I understand. Last year he played a lot of tournaments and he didn't feel very good mentally. He might have felt that he needed to work on certain things. But in my opinion, he's a very, very strong chess player," says Sindarov.
Divya Deshmukh interview: ‘Dreamt of Arjuna since childhood, now aim is Khel Ratna’
August 26, 2026 21:05 IST
Divya Deshmukh's next tournament is the upcoming Global Chess League in Bengaluru, where she finds herself on the Alpine APL Pipers team. But beyond chess, there will be other things on Divya's mind: studying for her university exams.
As fatigue creeps in, Praggnanandhaa’s uncharacteristic mistake hands Caruana lead in GCT Final
August 26, 2026 17:55 IST
Grand Chess Tour Finals: Caruana leads the final 6-0 after winning the first Classical game, but things aren't done just yet for Praggnanandhaa.
Uber cool Praggnanandhaa’s audacious Pawn adjust seals Keymer’s fate
August 25, 2026 22:34 IST
Keymer's mistakes in the time scramble proved costly, allowing Praggnanandhaa to seize the moment and book his place in the summit clash of the GCT Finals
Russia banned from third straight Chess Olympiad despite neutral flag plea
August 25, 2026 14:16 IST
The 2026 Chess Olympiad, one of the sport's premier team events, is scheduled to be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from September 15 to 28.
Pragg draws with Vincent Keymer in first semifinal of Grand Chess Tour Finals
August 23, 2026 19:43 IST
In four-player tournament, Wesley So and Fabiano Caruana also play out a stalemate
Magnus Carlsen stunned by 15-year-old Indian in online blitz game
August 22, 2026 17:40 IST
Vandan, a Candidate Master (CM) with a standard FIDE rating of 2288, engaged Carlsen in the Centre Attack of the Giuoco Piano in a 5-minute blitz game with the white pieces.
‘Even the Indian players are arrogant’: Hikaru Nakamura on the reality of elite chess
August 20, 2026 19:59 IST
According to Nakamura, even Indian players, who are generally perceived as soft-spoken, respectful, and focused on their own game, are not exempt.
Praggnanandhaa finishes joint-top at Sinquefield Cup, secures GCT final berth
August 20, 2026 14:33 IST
Wesley So eventually bagged the bragging rights and a handsome prize money of $87,500 after claiming the title against Pragg in the tiebreaks.
Why chess prodigy Deekshitha’s father started a Rs 15 lakh crowdfunding campaign
August 19, 2026 13:41 IST
A 14-year-old's rating jump has opened the door to becoming an International Master. Her family can't afford to walk through it alone.
Gerard Pique invests in Global Chess League franchise American Gambits
August 17, 2026 21:58 IST
Pique joins former international cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin, who is also a strategic shareholder at the American Gambits franchise.
How Mourinho documentary inspired Carlsen to a clinical Esports World Cup titleSubscriber Only
August 17, 2026 07:45 IST
The Norwegian went unbeaten against a series of elite opponents, which had Andrey Esipenko, Hans Niemann, Nihal Sarin, Alireza Firouzja, and Lazavik, to cruise to his second straight Esports World Cup title beating Denis Lazavik in the final
Magnus Carlsen: Esports and chess can be a happy marriageSubscriber Only
August 16, 2026 22:55 IST
Defending the Esports World Cup despite physical stress, the world number reinforces his credentials and avers the format will stay.
‘Happy with my chances, confident against him’: Erigaisi on facing CarlsenSubscriber Only
August 16, 2026 07:00 IST
Arjun Erigaisi has been among India's brightest prospects for years now, standing shoulder to shoulder with D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa. And yet, for all his brilliance, one thing has consistently eluded him: the finish line.
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