R Praggnanandhaa issues war cry ahead of FIDE Candidates 2026: ‘Trick lies in…’
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[ad_1] R Praggnanandhaa has made a bold statement ahead of the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament. He is the only Indian in the open section and will face World Champion Gukesh if he wins the event. Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa has sent a strong message ahead of the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament. Over the past […]
Fabiano Caruana makes bold claim about cheating in Titled Tuesday: ‘It’s a stupid tournament’
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[ad_1] Fabiano Caruana has criticised Chess.com’s Titled Tuesday, calling it a stupid tournament while also raising fresh concerns about cheating in online chess. He also questioned how platforms handle cheating cases, saying they always want to sweep it under the rug. American grandmaster Fabiano Caruana has once again raised concerns about cheating in online chess […]
D Gukesh apologises to fans; Indian chess stars slip in rankings — what’s going wrong? | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] India’s top chess Grandmasters suffering from poor form at the moment NEW DELHI: When Grandmaster (GM) Gukesh Dommaraju paused in the middle of the Prague Masters to apologise to fans, the moment felt unusually raw and emotional.“I really appreciate all the fans coming here every day. But I want to apologise to them. This […]
Haunted again by Abdusattorov, Gukesh blunders, ‘panics’ and resigns; viral video shows champion helpless
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[ad_1] ‘Gukesh was low on time and he panicked,’ Nodirbek Abdusattorov said after securing his second win over the chess world champion in 2026 as the video of the Chennai Grandmaster struggling is going viral. Chess world champion D Gukesh’s form keeps worsening with every passing game as he suffered a shocking defeat against Uzbek […]
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 […]
D Gukesh makes his stance clear on Vladimir Kramnik’s claims of cheating in chess: ‘I’m against unethical play but…’
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[ad_1] Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik has gone on an anti-cheating crusade in online chess but has not provided much evidence of his sensational claims. Reigning world champion D Gukesh has slammed former world champion Vladimir Kramnik over his claims of cheating in chess. Kramnik has consistently made allegations on social media about online cheating […]
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 […]
Magnus Carlsen headlines FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026: How the format evolved and who could win
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[ad_1] The FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 is all set to begin in Germany with Magnus Carlsen leading the field. Here’s how the format has changed from 2025, who qualified, and the top favourites for the title. The FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 will be held from February 13 to 15 at the […]
D Gukesh honoured as ‘Titan of the Year’ with limited edition chess-inspired watch; check price
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[ad_1] D Gukesh is the reigning world champion in chess. In 2024, he had become the youngest champion in chess history at the age of just 18 and since then he has become a household name. Reigning world champion D Gukesh has been honoured with the ‘Titan of the Year’ award by Tata Group’s watch-making […]