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 […]
Chess legend issues stark warning about Indian chess amid dip of Gukesh and new-age stars: ‘Indian chess is very…’
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[ad_1] While analysing the poor form of D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa, Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay delivered a bitter reality check about the flawed ecosystem of Indian chess. Indian chess legend Pravin Thipsay has delivered a bitter reality check as the young chess stars from the country, including world D Gukesh, have struggled to replicate their […]
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 […]
Magnus Carlsen on how many moves he can visualise in advance during games: ‘Most of the time I see…’
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[ad_1] Magnus Carlsen has finally revealed how many moves he usually visualises ahead during chess games. Here’s what the five-time world champion thinks of how far top players can actually calculate the game, dismissing common misconception. World No. 1-ranked player Magnus Carlsen has opened up about one of the biggest myths in chess. He recently […]
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 […]
No Hikaru, no Praggnanandhaa: Arjun Erigaisi names surprise FIDE Candidates 2026 favourite
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[ad_1] Arjun Erigaisi’s top pick for the FIDE Candidates 2026 doesn’t include Hikaru Nakamura or R Praggnanandhaa. He also expects the winner to beat D Gukesh in the World Chess Championship. Indian chess prodigy Arjun Erigaisi has made some bold predictions days ahead of the FIDE Candidates 2026 chess tournament, which will decide the challenger […]
R Praggnanandhaa to face Anish Giri in opening round of FIDE Candidates 2026, race to challenge D Gukesh begins
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[ad_1] India’s R Praggnanandhaa will begin his FIDE Candidates 2026 campaign against Dutch Grandmaster Anish Giri, it was confirmed on Friday. The draw for the FIDE Candidates 2026, which will decide the challenger for world champion D Gukesh, took place at the Cap St George’s Hotel & Resort in Paphos, Cyprus. The FIDE Candidates Chess […]
Wei Yi downplays his Candidates chances, says R Praggnanandhaa has great chance to win: ‘All-round player’
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[ad_1] Candidates 2026 starts March 28 with eight man competing to win the tournament that will give them a shot at the D Gukesh’s world championship later this year. Chinese Grandmaster Wei Yi has called R Praggnanandhaa an all-round player and backed the Indian Grandmaster to win the Candidates tournament that begins March 28 in […]
‘Clear and immediate priority’: Praggnanandhaa and other top chess stars issue alert on major scheduling conflict
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[ad_1] In an open letter addressed to the Esports World Cup and the Grand Chess Tour, R Praggnanandhaa, Fabiano Caruana and other top chess stars have spoken against the conflicting schedules of major events that are set to take place in the month of August. R Praggnanandhaa is among a group of leading chess players […]