Candidates Chess: How a miracle rescued Divya Deshmukh and India from Round 3 disaster | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Divya Deshmukh (Photo by Yoav Nis) NEW DELHI: If R Praggnanandhaa’s opening-round victory over Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri at the Candidates was a manifesto of his aggressive DNA, Round 3 was a flashy reminder of the game’s flattering nature.On a day that began with high hopes for the Indian contingent at the Cap […]
Candidates Chess 2026: Why are Indians not starting as favourites? | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] R Praggnanandhaa, Divya Deshmukh, and R Vaishali (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Two years ago, when Dommaraju Gukesh stormed the Candidates in Toronto, the chess world called it a miracle. By the time he dismantled Ding Liren in Singapore to become the youngest-ever World Champion, that “miracle” had become something else entirely, more like […]
Why Vladimir Kramnik’s latest accusation, targeting Hikaru Nakamura’s Candidates qualification, is wrong
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[ad_1] In a post on X, Russian chess icon Vladimir Kramnik questioned Hikaru Nakamura’s qualification for the upcoming Candidates tournament via the rating spot, adding that his participation in the Maritime Open in October shouldn’t count. Vladimir Kramnik is making headlines once again and this time it’s got to do with the upcoming Candidates Tournament. […]
Wei Yi downplays his Candidates chances, says R Praggnanandhaa has great chance to win: ‘All-round player’
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[ad_1] Candidates 2026 starts March 28 with eight man competing to win the tournament that will give them a shot at the D Gukesh’s world championship later this year. Chinese Grandmaster Wei Yi has called R Praggnanandhaa an all-round player and backed the Indian Grandmaster to win the Candidates tournament that begins March 28 in […]