Historic! India’s R Vaishali wins Women’s Candidates, sets up World C’ship match against China’s Ju Wenjun | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] R Vaishali (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: History was created on the Mediterranean shores as Vaishali Rameshbabu clinched the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament on Wednesday, earning the right to challenge China’s reigning champion Ju Wenjun for the Women’s World Chess Championship crown later this year.Going into the final round, Vaishali’s fate wasn’t entirely […]
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 […]
No handshake! Uzbek chess GM stuns India’s Harika Dronavali with ‘Namaste’ – Watch | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Nodirbek Yakubboev’s ‘Namaste’ gesture to India’s Harika Dronavali (Photo Credit: ChessBase India) NEW DELHI: A light and heartwarming moment grabbed attention at the Grenke Freestyle Open when Grandmaster (GM) Harika Dronavali extended her hand to resign, but Uzbek GM Nodirbek Yakubboev responded with a polite “Namaste” instead. Both players smiled and walked away, making […]
Praggnanandhaa’s invisible second: The making of Vaibhav Suri | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] R Praggnanandhaa’s invisible second Vaibhav Suri (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: FIDE Master (FM) Prasenjit Dutta, a man whose life has been a series of tactical gambles and late-game recoveries, runs a renowned academy in the heart of New Delhi. For years, he followed a predictable ritual. Whenever a particularly gifted student walked […]
Candidates Chess: How risk-averse Indians self-sabotaged in Round 4 | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Divya Deshmukh vs Zhu Jiner (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: The fourth round was always supposed to be a psychological hurdle. With the 2026 edition of Candidates unlocking a new level of competitiveness, Wednesday was the final sprint before the first scheduled rest day at Cyprus’s Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort. However, […]
‘Bad move’: Cyprus chess chief hits back at Koneru Humpy after Candidates pull-out | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Koneru Humpy and Criton Tornaritis NEW DELHI: Top Indian Grandmaster (GM) Koneru Humpy has pulled out of the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament in Cyprus, saying she doesn’t feel safe travelling for the event. Her decision has sparked criticism, especially from the Cyprus Chess Federation.Humpy explained her stance clearly as she wrote on X, “After […]
Viswanathan Anand supports Fide’s Cyprus call for Candidates 2026 as war worries grow: ‘Location is amazing’
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[ad_1] Chess legend Viswanathan Anand has delivered his verdict on Fide’s call to stick with its decision to hold the Candidates 2026 chess tournament in Cyprus amid war concerns. Legendary Indian chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand, who is also the vice-president of Fide, has defended the global body’s decision to stick with Cyprus as the venue […]
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 […]
Magnus Carlsen’s cheating allegations vs Niemann rejected by chief arbiter of infamous 2022 match: ‘Do I think Hans was cheating?’
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[ad_1] The arbiter of the infamous 2022 chess match between Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann has come out with his own version of things after nearly four years. Carlsen had accused Niemann of cheating after the match at the Sinquefield Cup. The 2022 Sinquefield Cup occupies a special place in chess history. It was in this […]
Jan Timman: The ‘bon vivant’ who would go on to become the ‘Best of the West’ in chess
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[ad_1] Chess lost one of its most iconic players of all time on recently, with Dutch Grandmaster Jan Timman – a former world No 2 and a nine-time national champion – passing away after battling serious illness last month. He was 74 at the time of breathing his last on 18 February in Arnhem. Timman […]