Fabiano Caruana defends D Gukesh among world champion’s slump: ‘I don’t doubt his quality’
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[ad_1] D Gukesh’s form has taken a massive hit since he became the youngest world champion of all time. World No 3 Fabiano Caruana insists he doesn’t read too much into recent results and that the Indian Grandmaster remains a ‘very quality player’. Fabiano Caruana has come to D Gukesh’s defence amid the reigning world […]
Why was Sergey Karjakin added and then removed from latest FIDE rankings? Controversy explained
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[ad_1] Sergey Karjakin’s return to the FIDE top 10 rankings sparked a controversy after the Russian grandmaster was added and then removed from the March list. This also pushed reigning World Champion Gukesh out of the top 10 for a brief period. The world of chess is witnessing an unexpected controversy involving Russian grandmaster Sergey […]
Upbeat and positive: D Gukesh’s body language steals the show as world chess champion gets ready for gruelling year
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[ad_1] Despite a poor run in recent months and a disappointing start to 2026 at the Tata Steel Chess, reigning world champion D Gukesh arrived in Prague in an upbeat state of mind, hoping to regain his form at the prestigious event where he will be competing in a tough field. For reigning Classical world […]
Fabiano Caruana makes 2026 Candidates prediction, places Pragg and Nakamura ahead of everyone: ‘I see it as a very close affair’
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[ad_1] American grandmaster Fabiano Caruana has shared his predictions for the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament, naming R Praggnanandhaa and Hikaru Nakamura as main favourites while also backing other contenders like Wei Yi, Anish Giri and others. American grandmaster Fabiano Caruana has shared his thoughts on the upcoming 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament, which will decide the […]
Hans Niemann picks his favourite to win FIDE Candidates and dethrone world champion Gukesh: ‘He’s clearly the best’
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[ad_1] Hans Niemann has picked his favourite for the upcoming FIDE Candidates 2026 and gave him a 75% chance of beating Gukesh in the World Chess Championship. The chess world is already excited for the FIDE Candidates 2026, which will decide who challenges world champion Gukesh Dommaraju later this year. And according to American grandmaster […]
Still no India No. 1 Arjun Erigaisi as Norway Chess reveals new participant for 2026 event | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Arjun Erigaisi (Photo by Norway Chess/Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: Norway Chess has announced Alireza Firouzja as the latest player for its 2026 edition in Oslo, but India’s top-ranked player Arjun Erigaisi is still not part of the confirmed lineup. Firouzja, known for his aggressive and exciting style, said, “I’m looking forward to competing against […]