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 […]
‘Mossad agents in Iran’: Do Indian GMs agree with World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura’s FIDE jab? | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura questions FIDE’s safety protocols (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: The year was 2015. At 55, veteran Grandmaster (GM) Pravin Thipsay hadn’t won any chess tournament in four years. He arrived at the inaugural Dr. Hegdewar Open in Delhi hoping to break the hex, but by the fifth round, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
‘Complete nonsense’: Nihal Sarin on Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri ‘drawish’ tag before Candidates | Exclusive | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Nihal Sarin and Anish Giri (Photos by Michal Walusza, Lennart Ootes and FIDE) NEW DELHI: As the chess world descends upon Cyprus for the 2026 Candidates, the name Anish Giri continues to be synonymous with a singular, frustrating memory from the past. 14 draws in 14 games. That legendary run in the 2016 Candidates […]
‘We saw tanks on the road’: How playing chess amid regional conflict feels | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Visual representation of Pravin Thipsay’s experience (AI-generated Photo) NEW DELHI: Cyprus, an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, will be home to some of the best classical chess over the next fortnight as it hosts both the Open and Women’s categories of the 2026 Candidates tournament starting March 28. Serving as the only […]
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 […]