Chess legend issues stark warning about Indian chess amid dip of Gukesh and new-age stars: ‘Indian chess is very…’
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[ad_1] While analysing the poor form of D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa, Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay delivered a bitter reality check about the flawed ecosystem of Indian chess. Indian chess legend Pravin Thipsay has delivered a bitter reality check as the young chess stars from the country, including world D Gukesh, have struggled to replicate their […]
D Gukesh apologises to fans; Indian chess stars slip in rankings — what’s going wrong? | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] India’s top chess Grandmasters suffering from poor form at the moment NEW DELHI: When Grandmaster (GM) Gukesh Dommaraju paused in the middle of the Prague Masters to apologise to fans, the moment felt unusually raw and emotional.“I really appreciate all the fans coming here every day. But I want to apologise to them. This […]
Magnus Carlsen set to make classical return in May at Sigeman Chess 2026, Arjun Erigaisi to represent India
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[ad_1] Magnus Carlsen will be competing in Sweden before he he heads home for the Norway Chess tournament. This will mark his first appearance in a closed round-robin classical tournament outside his home country in 3 years. World number one and former world champion Magnus Carlsen is all set to make his return to classical […]
Fabiano Caruana defends D Gukesh among world champion’s slump: ‘I don’t doubt his quality’
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[ad_1] D Gukesh’s form has taken a massive hit since he became the youngest world champion of all time. World No 3 Fabiano Caruana insists he doesn’t read too much into recent results and that the Indian Grandmaster remains a ‘very quality player’. Fabiano Caruana has come to D Gukesh’s defence amid the reigning world […]
India gets its 93rd GM: Mother quit job for chess — the making of Aarav Dengla influenced by D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Aarav Dengla becomes India’s 93rd Grandmaster (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: “Chess is war over the board.” The line, often attributed to former World Champion Bobby Fischer, has long defined the brutality of the 64 squares. For some, the game is a battlefield. For others, it is an escape from reality.For India’s 93rd Grandmaster (GM), […]
No Hikaru, no Praggnanandhaa: Arjun Erigaisi names surprise FIDE Candidates 2026 favourite
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[ad_1] Arjun Erigaisi’s top pick for the FIDE Candidates 2026 doesn’t include Hikaru Nakamura or R Praggnanandhaa. He also expects the winner to beat D Gukesh in the World Chess Championship. Indian chess prodigy Arjun Erigaisi has made some bold predictions days ahead of the FIDE Candidates 2026 chess tournament, which will decide the challenger […]
Magnus Carlsen clinches Freestyle Chess World Championship by beating Fabiano Caruana: ‘Final Boss’
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[ad_1] Magnus Carlsen added another world title under his belt as he defeated Fabiano Caruana to win his first ever Freestyle Chess World Championship. Magnus Carlsen has been crowned as the Freestyle Chess World Champion as the top-ranked star defeated Fabiano Caruana in the final of the tournament on Sunday to add another world title […]
Arjun crushes Carlsen with near-perfect game, fast emerging as world No 1’s ‘boogeyman’: ‘…don’t want to suffer longer’
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[ad_1] India’s Arjun Erigaisi was the only player to beat Magnus Carlsen in the first round of the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship, doing so in style to emerge as world No 1’s new ‘boogeyman’. Arjun Erigaisi failed to reach the semi-finals of the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship in Weissenhaus on Friday, but still […]
Magnus Carlsen headlines FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026: How the format evolved and who could win
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[ad_1] The FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 is all set to begin in Germany with Magnus Carlsen leading the field. Here’s how the format has changed from 2025, who qualified, and the top favourites for the title. The FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 will be held from February 13 to 15 at the […]
Still no India No. 1 Arjun Erigaisi as Norway Chess reveals new participant for 2026 event | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Arjun Erigaisi (Photo by Norway Chess/Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: Norway Chess has announced Alireza Firouzja as the latest player for its 2026 edition in Oslo, but India’s top-ranked player Arjun Erigaisi is still not part of the confirmed lineup. Firouzja, known for his aggressive and exciting style, said, “I’m looking forward to competing against […]