Gone in 34 moves! Nihal Sarin stuns World champion D Gukesh in Menorca | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] At the Menorca Masters 2026, reigning World Champion D Gukesh suffered a setback, going down to compatriot Nihal Sarin in the third round.Gukesh arrived in Menorca as a two-time champion, but his current form paints a starkly different picture. His troubles began early against Nihal. As soon as the ninth move, Gukesh made 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 […]
Nihal Sarin breaks silence after Emin Ohanyan’s viral outburst in Titled Tuesday: ‘I want to clarify’
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[ad_1] Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin has responded after Emin Ohanyan’s frustrated outburst during TakeTakeTake’s Titled Tuesday blitz game went viral. Ohanyan showed the middle finger towards the screen after losing the game to Nihal. Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin has reacted in a dignified way after an incident involving Armenian player Emin Ohanyan during an online […]