Queen on the board: The Hindu Editorial on R. Vaishali winning the Women’s Candidates tournament
[ad_1] The significance of R. Vaishali winning the Women’s Candidates cannot be overstated. The winner of the gruelling 14-round tournament, featuring the world’s top chess players, gets the right to challenge the World champion; now the 24-year-old, who was not among the favourites in Cyprus, will take on China’s Ju Wenjun in the World championship […]
Chess: Behind Vaishali’s Candidates glory is a 19-year-old boy named M Pranesh | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Vaishali and coach RB Ramesh carrying Pranesh M (Photo by Michal Walusza and Chennai Grand Masters) NEW DELHI: Chennai Grand Masters is an elite-level annual closed tournament held every year in what is widely considered the chess capital of India. Divided into two sections, Masters and Challengers, players from different countries are invited to […]
No handshake! Uzbek chess GM stuns India’s Harika Dronavali with ‘Namaste’ – Watch | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Nodirbek Yakubboev’s ‘Namaste’ gesture to India’s Harika Dronavali (Photo Credit: ChessBase India) NEW DELHI: A light and heartwarming moment grabbed attention at the Grenke Freestyle Open when Grandmaster (GM) Harika Dronavali extended her hand to resign, but Uzbek GM Nodirbek Yakubboev responded with a polite “Namaste” instead. Both players smiled and walked away, making […]
Candidates Chess: How risk-averse Indians self-sabotaged in Round 4 | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Divya Deshmukh vs Zhu Jiner (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: The fourth round was always supposed to be a psychological hurdle. With the 2026 edition of Candidates unlocking a new level of competitiveness, Wednesday was the final sprint before the first scheduled rest day at Cyprus’s Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort. However, […]
‘Bad move’: Cyprus chess chief hits back at Koneru Humpy after Candidates pull-out | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Koneru Humpy and Criton Tornaritis NEW DELHI: Top Indian Grandmaster (GM) Koneru Humpy has pulled out of the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament in Cyprus, saying she doesn’t feel safe travelling for the event. Her decision has sparked criticism, especially from the Cyprus Chess Federation.Humpy explained her stance clearly as she wrote on X, “After […]
Koneru Humpy withdraws from Women’s Candidates, cites safety concerns | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] India’s Koneru Humpy (PTI Photo) Top Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy has announced her decision to withdraw from the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament, citing personal safety and well-being as her primary concern. The tournament, which begins on March 28 at the Cap St Georges Hotel and Resort in Pegeia, Cyprus, is the only pathway to […]
Iran war scare: Pragg-Vaishali-Divya set for Candidates 2026 after Koneru Humpy doubt | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Koneru Humpy, Divya Deshmukh, and R Praggnanandhaa with sister R Vaishali (Photos by Andrei Anosov and Michal Walusza/FIDE) NEW DELHI: Even as Koneru Humpy’s potential withdrawal from the Candidates tournament in Cyprus over the Iran war raised concerns, India’s next-gen trio of Divya Deshmukh, R Vaishali and R Praggnanandhaa are set to compete in […]
Viswanathan Anand supports Fide’s Cyprus call for Candidates 2026 as war worries grow: ‘Location is amazing’
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[ad_1] Chess legend Viswanathan Anand has delivered his verdict on Fide’s call to stick with its decision to hold the Candidates 2026 chess tournament in Cyprus amid war concerns. Legendary Indian chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand, who is also the vice-president of Fide, has defended the global body’s decision to stick with Cyprus as the venue […]
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 […]