Prague Chess Festival: Aravindh Chithambaram beats world champion Gukesh
[ad_1] There has been a clear struggle for Gukesh to maintain his status as the world champion since he won the title in December 2024 Defending champion Aravindh Chithambaram found a textbook-style tactic to outwit compatriot D. Gukesh, relegating the reigning FIDE World Champion to the last spot after the end of sixth round of […]
Prague Chess festival: Gukesh held by Yakubboev; Aravindh turns the table on Niemann
[ad_1] File photo of Aravindh Chithambaram. | Photo Credit: The Hindu World Champion D Gukesh played out another draw with Nodirbek Yakubboev of Uzbekistan, while defending champion Aravindh Chithambaram pulled a rabbit out of the hat to beat Hans Moke Niemann of the United States in the second round of the Masters section of the […]
How D Gukesh fought back from a tough position against Hans Niemann at Prague Masters
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[ad_1] World champion D Gukesh has begun his campaign at the Prague International Chess Festival Masters with back-to-back draws, surviving a tough phase against Hans Niemann and holding the American GM to a hard-fought draw in the first of those. D Gukesh began his campaign at the 2026 Prague Chess Festival Masters with back-to-back draws, […]
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 […]