Chess: Behind Vaishali’s Candidates glory is a 19-year-old boy named M Pranesh | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Vaishali and coach RB Ramesh carrying Pranesh M (Photo by Michal Walusza and Chennai Grand Masters) NEW DELHI: Chennai Grand Masters is an elite-level annual closed tournament held every year in what is widely considered the chess capital of India. Divided into two sections, Masters and Challengers, players from different countries are invited to […]
Unbeaten Javokhir Sindarov wins Candidates 2026, sets up World Chess Championship clash with D Gukesh | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Javokhir Sindarov vs Anish Giri (Photo by Niki Riga/FIDE) NEW DELHI: Javokhir Sindarov delivered a flawless campaign to clinch the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 title on Tuesday, sealing the crown with a round to spare and setting up a blockbuster World Championship clash with D Gukesh later this year.The Uzbek Grandmaster remained unbeaten throughout […]
Candidates Chess: R Praggnanandhaa wastes his best chance to score win | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] R Praggnanandhaa (Photo by Yoav Nis) NEW DELHI: You read that right. R Praggnanandhaa, India’s lone representative in the Open section, arguably squandered the best opportunity to score his second win at the Candidates Tournament on Friday at the Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort. Rather, the 2741-rated Grandmaster chose to settle for a […]
Anna Muzychuk replaces Koneru Humpy in Candidates after safety concerns | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Anna Muzychuk (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Ukraine’s Anna Muzychuk has replaced Koneru Humpy in the upcoming Candidates Tournament in Cyprus after the Indian Grandmaster withdrew, citing safety concerns due to the host country’s proximity to the ongoing West Asia conflict. The tournament, which will determine the challengers for the world championship titles currently […]
Candidates: French GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave doubts R Praggnanandhaa’s chances | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] R Praggnanandhaa (PTI Photo) French Grandmaster (GM) Maxime Vachier-Lagrave has ranked India’s R Praggnanandhaa in the third tier (B tier) for the upcoming Candidates tournament, calling it a bit of a “hot take”.While he made it clear that all eight players have a chance to win, he based his ranking mainly on current form […]
Fabiano Caruana leads strong Candidates field in Cyprus with odds favouring world No 3 over Hikaru Nakamura
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[ad_1] Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana are two of the top-rated players heading into the 2026 Candidates Tournament in Cyprus. However, despite not being the top-rated player, Caruana leads the pack with the highest odds on betting platform bet365. The 2026 Candidates Tournament is set to get underway less than two weeks from now, with […]
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. […]