Tag: Hikaru Nakamura

‘No intention of watching’: World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura on Magnus Carlsen vs Hans Niemann documentary | Chess News – The Times of India

[ad_1] Hikaru Nakamura speaks about Magnus Carlsen vs Hans Niemann documentary NEW DELHI: World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura has made it clear he is not interested in watching Netflix’s latest documentary on the controversial rivalry between Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann, even as the film sparks fresh debate in the chess world.Speaking after a recent […]

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 […]

‘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: 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 […]

‘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 […]

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 […]

‘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 […]

Fabiano Caruana leads strong Candidates field in Cyprus with odds favouring world No 3 over Hikaru Nakamura

[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 […]

R Praggnanandhaa issues war cry ahead of FIDE Candidates 2026: ‘Trick lies in…’

[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 […]

Why Vladimir Kramnik’s latest accusation, targeting Hikaru Nakamura’s Candidates qualification, is wrong

[ad_1] In a post on X, Russian chess icon Vladimir Kramnik questioned Hikaru Nakamura’s qualification for the upcoming Candidates tournament via the rating spot, adding that his participation in the Maritime Open in October shouldn’t count. Vladimir Kramnik is making headlines once again and this time it’s got to do with the upcoming Candidates Tournament. […]