Candidates Chess: How Divya Deshmukh outfoxed leader Anna Muzychuk to climb to the top | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Divya Deshmukh vs Anna Muzychuk (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: After the relative calm of Monday’s rest day, where some players were out on the court playing padel, the storm returned to the boards at the Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort in Cyprus with a hint of vengeance. Tuesday’s Round 8 of […]
Candidates Chess: How Vaishali beat former World Champion Tan for 2nd consecutive win | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Vaishali Rameshbabu of India vs Tan Zhongi of China (Photo by Yoav Nis) NEW DELHI: If you were to poll the global chess community on the likely victor of the FIDE Candidates 2026, the response would be near-unanimous: Javokhir Sindarov. The Uzbek sensation’s ruthless efficiency, evidenced by a staggering 6/7 score, suggests the crown […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
‘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 […]
Koneru Humpy withdraws from Women’s Candidates, cites safety concerns | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] India’s Koneru Humpy (PTI Photo) Top Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy has announced her decision to withdraw from the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament, citing personal safety and well-being as her primary concern. The tournament, which begins on March 28 at the Cap St Georges Hotel and Resort in Pegeia, Cyprus, is the only pathway to […]
Iran war scare: Pragg-Vaishali-Divya set for Candidates 2026 after Koneru Humpy doubt | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Koneru Humpy, Divya Deshmukh, and R Praggnanandhaa with sister R Vaishali (Photos by Andrei Anosov and Michal Walusza/FIDE) NEW DELHI: Even as Koneru Humpy’s potential withdrawal from the Candidates tournament in Cyprus over the Iran war raised concerns, India’s next-gen trio of Divya Deshmukh, R Vaishali and R Praggnanandhaa are set to compete in […]
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 […]