Historic moment, hails Anand after four Indians reach FIDE World Cup quarterfinals
1 year, 4 months ago

Historic moment, hails Anand after four Indians reach FIDE World Cup quarterfinals

The Hindu  

The legendary Viswanathan Anand on August 15 hailed the remarkable feat of four Indian chess players entering the quarterfinals of the FIDE World Cup 2023, saying it is a "historic moment for Indian chess." "It is a historic moment for Indian chess because we had a good hand, which is multiple players who are playing, who are all good. Anand, a five-time world champion, said the young players are taking Indian chess through a "happy time." In a much-anticipated quarterfinals match, Gukesh will face five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen.

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Viswanathan Anand recalls first meeting with D Gukesh, shares throwback photo
1 week, 3 days ago

Viswanathan Anand recalls first meeting with D Gukesh, shares throwback photo

India Today  

Five-time World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand continues to celebrate D Gukesh's historic world championship win. On Saturday, Anand shared an old newspaper cutting on social media and revealed how he met Gukesh for the first time.On December 12, Gukesh defeated Ding Liren in a thrilling final game to win the world title. "Can You Spot Two World Champions?The first time …

Gukesh D told to ‘ignore’ Carlsen, Kramnik negativity; Viswanathan Anand offers youngster support after historic win
1 week, 4 days ago

Gukesh D told to ‘ignore’ Carlsen, Kramnik negativity; Viswanathan Anand offers youngster support after historic win

Hindustan Times  

Viswanathan Anand, one of chess's all-time greats, has come out in full support of India's newly-crowned World Chess Champion, Gukesh Dommaraju, urging him to ignore the criticism that followed his historic victory. Gukesh, at just 18, made headlines on Thursday by defeating China’s Ding Liren in the 14th and final game of the World Chess Championship in Singapore, becoming the …

Viswanathan Anand shares throwback photo of Gukesh: The boy who would be King
1 week, 4 days ago

Viswanathan Anand shares throwback photo of Gukesh: The boy who would be King

India Today  

Five-time World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand continued to celebrate D Gukesh's historic world championship triumph. On December 12, Gukesh defeated Ding Liren in a thrilling decisive final game in the Championship match to claim the prestigious title, becoming only the second Indian to do so after Anand. Anand, who met Gukesh as a child, fondly referred to him as the …

Opinion: How a boy from Chennai rekindled India's ancient chess spirit
1 week, 4 days ago

Opinion: How a boy from Chennai rekindled India's ancient chess spirit

India Today  

It happened in Sentosa, Singapore, on a humid December evening in 2024 that an 18-year-old from Chennai stood on the shoulders of Indian chess giants and changed the world forever. Here stood India’s second world champion, the heir to Viswanathan Anand’s legacy, taking his place in chess history as the 18th world champion overall, and the youngest ever. The echoes …

His record broken, legend Garry Kasparov wants Vishy's children to soar higher
1 week, 4 days ago

His record broken, legend Garry Kasparov wants Vishy's children to soar higher

India Today  

Chess legend Garry Kasparov hailed D Gukesh's historic World Chess Championship triumph on December 12 as a watershed moment for Indian chess and a continuation of Viswanathan Anand's enduring legacy. The Russian legend noted that Gukesh's victory is not just a personal achievement but a symbol of the transformative impact Viswanathan Anand has had on Indian chess. Screengrab from X …

Gukesh’s feat cements reign of India’s golden generation in Chess
1 week, 4 days ago

Gukesh’s feat cements reign of India’s golden generation in Chess

New Indian Express  

On Thursday night in Singapore, D Gukesh grabbed the opportunity of his lifetime to become the youngest world chess champion. When Viswanathan Anand’s reign as world champion ended in 2013, there was a persistent question of who would be the next Vishy. This is India’s golden generation in chess and their reign is only getting started. Arjun Erigaisi, who broke …

Viswanathan Anand Exclusive: 'Gukesh handled the setbacks well. His journey to winning chess World Championship is remarkable'
1 week, 4 days ago

Viswanathan Anand Exclusive: 'Gukesh handled the setbacks well. His journey to winning chess World Championship is remarkable'

Firstpost  

Indian chess legend and five-time world champion, Viswanathan Anand, picked Gukesh Dommaraju’s never-say-die attitude as the major reason behind his historic World Chess Championship 2024 victory over Ding Liren. Anand, speaking exclusively to Firstpost’s Rupha Ramani, highlighted that he recognised Gukesh as a talented chess prodigy ever since he began training him at the age of 14 at the WestBridge …

‘Dream of becoming world champ was most important thing in life’
1 week, 5 days ago

‘Dream of becoming world champ was most important thing in life’

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Gukesh Dommaraju took a moment to collect his thoughts, as he looked back at a memory from 11 years ago. “When I was in the stands, looking inside the glass box, I thought it would be so cool to be inside one day,” Gukesh, the world chess champion, said in the post-match press conference of the 2024 World Championship …

Viswanathan Anand thrilled for world champion D Gukesh: A Proud Moment for India
1 week, 5 days ago

Viswanathan Anand thrilled for world champion D Gukesh: A Proud Moment for India

India Today  

Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh created history by becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion. @FIDE_chess @WacaChess pic.twitter.com/o3hq26JFPf — Viswanathan Anand December 12, 2024 Chess Prodigy♟️ðŸÆ Extending my warm wishes to @DGukesh for clinching the prestigious World Chess Championship title and becoming the youngest World Champion in the history of #Chess. pic.twitter.com/xCrzsAq7gV — Dr Mansukh Mandaviya December 12, 2024 Congratulations, Gukesh, on …

Viswanathan Anand enchants Singapore with Simul exhibition at World Chess Championship
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Viswanathan Anand enchants Singapore with Simul exhibition at World Chess Championship

New Indian Express  

SINGAPORE: The hottest ticket in town on Saturday night was for Anirudh Ravichander's concert, part of his 2024 Hukum Tour. At the venue of the World Chess Championship, Viswanathan Anand conducted a 10-game simultaneous exhibition, enthralling fans in the fan zone area. The fan zone has already hosted several exhibitions, with chess legends like Alexandra Kosteniuk, a former Women’s World …

Viswanathan Anand is creating an academy of grandmasters
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Viswanathan Anand is creating an academy of grandmasters

Live Mint  

One of the things that has surprised Viswanathan Anand about young chess players now is they order everything, including food, online. Anand’s friend and former training partner Gajewski agreed to jump onboard, which helped the teenager two years later to qualify for the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 by winning the Candidates tournament in April. Singhal, whose firm has committed …

World Chess Championship 2024: Who is Gukesh Dommaraju, who could become the youngest ever champion
4 weeks, 1 day ago

World Chess Championship 2024: Who is Gukesh Dommaraju, who could become the youngest ever champion

Live Mint  

Indian chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju, at just 18 years old, is challenging reigning World Chess Champion Ding Liren of China for the title. A historic opportunity for Gukesh At just 18 years old, Gukesh has the chance to make history by becoming the youngest-ever undisputed World Chess Champion. In 2022, Gukesh surpassed Viswanathan Anand, becoming India’s top-ranked chess player for …

World chess championship: It is Gukesh’s form and youth against Ding’s experience and fighting spirit
4 weeks, 1 day ago

World chess championship: It is Gukesh’s form and youth against Ding’s experience and fighting spirit

The Hindu  

On a December day in the Singapore island of Sentosa, D. Gukesh could understand what poet William Wordsworth meant when he wrote, The Prelude, about being alive and young during the French Revolution. If Gukesh triumphs in the World Chess Championship match, which begins on Monday, he would be writing another glorious chapter of India’s own chess revolution. If he …

Viswanathan Anand: Expect a tough struggle every day in the World Chess Championship final
1 month ago

Viswanathan Anand: Expect a tough struggle every day in the World Chess Championship final

The Hindu  

I am excited about the upcoming World Chess Championship match in Singapore between Ding Liren and D. Gukesh. I expect a tough struggle every day in the 14-game match. Gukesh is very aggressive, while Ding can be a bit more positional, though he is also capable of mixing up the struggle, as he showed in his World Title match last …

World Chess Championship: Viswanathan Anand's glittering legacy that shaped India's golden generation
1 month ago

World Chess Championship: Viswanathan Anand's glittering legacy that shaped India's golden generation

Firstpost  

It was Viswanathan Anand who put India on the world chess map more than three decades ago, and would be carrying Indian chess in a remarkable career that had concluded only recently. Image: AFP Where Anand had truly announced himself as one of the sport’s all-time greats was when he began to put up strong challenges against the legendary pair …

'Winning the Chess Olympiad has put India on the map': Grandmasters Harika Dronavalli and Vidit Gujrathi at HTLS 2024
1 month, 1 week ago

'Winning the Chess Olympiad has put India on the map': Grandmasters Harika Dronavalli and Vidit Gujrathi at HTLS 2024

Hindustan Times  

Almost two months after the historical achievement, Indian Grandmaster Harika Dronavalli is yet to entirely soak in the euphoria of winning the gold-medal finish at the 2024 Chess Olympiads, where the Indian men's and women's teams took the top honour. The two team and four individual gold medals are believed by many to be the start of a new era …

Why Viswanathan Anand is missing from India's chess Olympiad team for the second time in a row
3 months, 1 week ago

Why Viswanathan Anand is missing from India's chess Olympiad team for the second time in a row

Hindustan Times  

India, the bronze medalist in the last edition, will be eyeing their first standalone gold medal in the 45th Chess Olympiad, which starts in the Hungarian capital of Budapest on Wednesday. Why Viswanathan Anand is missing from India's chess Olympiad team for the second time in a row The second-seeded Indian team, comprising Vidit Gujrathi, R Praggnanandhaa, D Gukesh, Arjun …

Viswanathan Anand clinches Leon Masters Title for the 10th time
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Viswanathan Anand clinches Leon Masters Title for the 10th time

New Indian Express  

LEON: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand proved his mettle once again by defeating Spaniard Jaime Santos Latasa 3-1 in the finals to win the Leon Masters for the 10th time. The 54-year-old Anand, who lived in Spain for many years before shifting his base back to Chennai, demonstrated once again that this is one of his favourite hunting grounds. The …

Anand Mahindra says ‘time to brag’ after R Praggnanandhaa defeats world chess champion Magnus Carlsen
7 months, 1 week ago

Anand Mahindra says ‘time to brag’ after R Praggnanandhaa defeats world chess champion Magnus Carlsen

Hindustan Times  

Reactions poured in from various social media platforms after Indian chess grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa defeated Magnus Carlsen, the reigning five-time world chess champion, in the second round of the Superbet rapid and blitz chess tournament. Here’s what Anand Mahindra posted on X: After Mahindra lauded the Indian chess prodigy, individuals suggested rewarding him with vehicles from the Mahindra lineup, proposing …

84 Grandmasters and Counting: The Rise of Chess in India
10 months, 1 week ago

84 Grandmasters and Counting: The Rise of Chess in India

News 18  

The interim budget speech had a reference to India’s success in chess. To quote, “Chess prodigy and our number one ranked player Praggnanandhaa put up a stiff fight against the reigning world champion Magnus Carlsson in 2023. The top 10 active Indian chess players have an average rating of 2703, bettered only by the US. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman wasn’t …

India hands over Chess Olympiad Torch to Hungary
10 months, 1 week ago

India hands over Chess Olympiad Torch to Hungary

The Hindu  

In a symbolic gesture, the Chess Olympiad torch was handed off by India to the 2024 host Hungary at the National Stadium here on Wednesday. In the presence of the five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand and the strongest woman chess player of all time, Hungary’s Judit Polgar, besides officials from several embassies, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur lit the torch …

Viswanathan Anand: Sportstar Aces Awards a fossil record of Indian sports
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Viswanathan Anand: Sportstar Aces Awards a fossil record of Indian sports

The Hindu  

From being the man who put India on the global chess map to now seeing players slowly overtake his milestones and cement India’s reputation as a chess superpower, Viswanathan Anand is a content man. The chess Grandmaster, also a member of the jury for the Sportstar Aces Awards, is elated by the kind of year 2023 turned out to be …

Praggnanandhaa surpasses Viswanathan Anand as No. 1 Indian chess player
11 months, 1 week ago

Praggnanandhaa surpasses Viswanathan Anand as No. 1 Indian chess player

The Hindu  

Teenaged Indian chess superstar R. Praggnanandhaa defeated world champion Ding Liren of China in the fourth round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, a win which also helped him surpass the legendary Viswanathan Anand as the top-rated Indian player. After the victory late on Tuesday night, the 18-year-old Praggnanandhaa has 2748.3 points as against 2748 of five-time world champion Anand …

Praggnanandhaa’s ready to do the star turn for India
1 year, 3 months ago

Praggnanandhaa’s ready to do the star turn for India

Hindustan Times  

On August 30, an air of frenzy and festivity awaited R Praggnanandhaa’s return home. On a typically warm and sultry morning, the size of the gathering at the arrival hall of the Chennai International Airport almost resembled the reception reserved for India’s cricketers returning from a World Cup triumph. Erigaisi was also a step away from reaching the semi-finals and …

Podcast: From Pragg and Gukesh to Divya Deshmukh - getting to know India’s chess prodigies
1 year, 3 months ago

Podcast: From Pragg and Gukesh to Divya Deshmukh - getting to know India’s chess prodigies

The Hindu  

The rise of Indian youngsters in the world of chess in the recent years has been nothing short of remarkable. The quartet of exceptionally talented young players - R. Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, D. Gukesh, and Nihal Sarin - has been making waves on the international chess scene, garnering attention and accolades along the way. Praggnanandhaa made the community sit up …

I think Anand is among the five great chess players of all time, says Alexander Grischuk
1 year, 3 months ago

I think Anand is among the five great chess players of all time, says Alexander Grischuk

The Hindu  

When Alexander Grischuk made his first visit to India, he was 17. Grischuk may not have smiled as much, but he had every reason to, last Saturday evening at Kolkata’s National Library, where he won the blitz title of the Tata Steel tournament. Final report: https://t.co/nbgmXqSUnE#TataSteelChessIndiapic.twitter.com/SCqzLvBHh2 — chess24.com September 9, 2023 “I hate losing, and that is the main factor …

Grischuk: Anand is among top five of all-time greats in world chess
1 year, 3 months ago

Grischuk: Anand is among top five of all-time greats in world chess

The Hindu  

When Alexander Grischuk made his first visit to India, he was 17. It took Grischuk another 23 years to return to India, for the Tata Steel Chess India tournament in Kolkata. Grischuk may not have smiled as much, but Grischuk had every reason to, last Saturday evening at Kolkata’s National Library, where he won the blitz title of the Tata …

Intensity, longevity and stamina, Viswanathan Anand’s mantra to beat Magnus Carlsen
1 year, 3 months ago

Intensity, longevity and stamina, Viswanathan Anand’s mantra to beat Magnus Carlsen

Hindustan Times  

At the Julius Baer Generation Cup which ended on Sunday, Magnus Carlsen was asked when he expected the new generation to take over. Anand is also a player – you need to be one to be a mentor, he said – the second-highest ranked Indian with an Elo rating of 2754, even though he played a handful of classical games …

Couldn’t have asked for a better Indian chess team for Asian Games: Anand
1 year, 3 months ago

Couldn’t have asked for a better Indian chess team for Asian Games: Anand

The Hindu  

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand on Tuesday said he could not have asked for a stronger Indian chess lineup in the upcoming Asian Games. “I’m always nervous to just look at the rankings and think, oh, we’re going to win this, we’re going to win that,” Anand said during a media interaction on the sidelines of Tata Steel Chess India. …

Praggnanandhaa: Tata Steel Chess India tournament is where I got a glimpse of what top class chess is about
1 year, 3 months ago

Praggnanandhaa: Tata Steel Chess India tournament is where I got a glimpse of what top class chess is about

The Hindu  

He has hardly had a moment of rest since he made it to the final of the Chess World Cup at Baku. R. Praggnanandhaa may have lost to Magnus Carlsen, the world’s best player by a considerable distance, but he won fame the way probably no Indian chess player has since Viswanathan Anand. On Tuesday, he will begin playing at …

Praggnanandhaa: The boy who gets cricket-loving India chess-thumping
1 year, 3 months ago

Praggnanandhaa: The boy who gets cricket-loving India chess-thumping

The Hindu  

The unexpected progress of R. Praggnanandhaa in the recent Chess World Cup final made cricket-loving fans in India sit up and take notice of the teenager’s skills. Q: Even though Viswanathan Anand won the World title five times, the World Cup twice, became World No. Gukesh’s victory over Wang Hao, playing with black pieces in the first game, was also …

D Gukesh Replaces Vishwanathan Anand as India's Top Rated Chess Player After 37 Years
1 year, 3 months ago

D Gukesh Replaces Vishwanathan Anand as India's Top Rated Chess Player After 37 Years

News 18  

Teenaged Grandmaster D Gukesh has replaced the legendary Viswanathan Anand as India’s top chess player after more than three decades. The 17-year old Chennai GM, who recently lost in the quarterfinals of the FIDE World Cup in Baku to Magnus Carlsen, moved ahead of Anand to be ranked No.8 in the world. As per the FIDE ratings effective September 1, …

Gukesh replaces Anand as top-ranked Indian in official FIDE rating list
1 year, 3 months ago

Gukesh replaces Anand as top-ranked Indian in official FIDE rating list

The Hindu  

In 2013, a young D. Gukesh looked up to an inspired R. Praggnanandhaa - older by nine months and 19 days - in Tamil Nadu chess. On Thursday, 17-year-old Gukesh replaced his mentor Viswanathan Anand as the country’s top-ranked player on the published world rating list, effective September 1. For the first time since taking over as India’s numero uno …

'Good For Chess': Praggnanandhaa As He Gets A Hero's Welcome In Chennai
1 year, 3 months ago

'Good For Chess': Praggnanandhaa As He Gets A Hero's Welcome In Chennai

ABP News  

Even after suffering a loss in the final of the 2023 Chess World Cup against world no 1 Magnus Carlsen on Thursday, Indian chess prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa scripted history. #WATCH | After returning to Chennai, R Praggnanandhaa says, "I am very happy to see so many people coming here and it is good for Chess." https://t.co/4kqysfzPvw pic.twitter.com/u4BMY2mysr — ANI August …

Indian chess in ‘August’ company, but best yet to come
1 year, 3 months ago

Indian chess in ‘August’ company, but best yet to come

The Hindu  

It was August 1987 when Viswanathan Anand won the World Junior Chess title to mark India’s arrival on the global stage. The chess world took note of the performance of the India ‘2’ team, for which young D. Gukesh won the first eight rounds, including the one against Fabiano Caruana, the spearhead of the top seed USA. Members of India‘s …

India has entered golden era of chess, will have 100 GMs soon, says AICF chief Sanjay Kapoor
1 year, 3 months ago

India has entered golden era of chess, will have 100 GMs soon, says AICF chief Sanjay Kapoor

The Hindu  

All India Chess Federation president Sanjay Kapoor said Indian chess has entered the “golden era” and the country will have over a hundred Grandmasters within two years. “There was one Vishy before but now I believe the golden era of chess has started in India,” Kapoor told PTI. But now we’ll have many faces and that will be very good …

Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Arjun and Nihal | Golden generation of Indian chess
1 year, 3 months ago

Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Arjun and Nihal | Golden generation of Indian chess

The Hindu  

Baku lies 28 metres below sea level. During the past one month, the Azerbaijan capital witnessed Indian chess soaring higher and higher, at the Chess World Cup. R. Praggnanandhaa played a series of spectacular moves to reach the final of the World Cup, one of the most prestigious and gruelling tournaments in international chess. Every chess player’s dream Becoming a …

Kingsmen: How Viswanathan Anand is shaping chess’s golden circle
1 year, 3 months ago

Kingsmen: How Viswanathan Anand is shaping chess’s golden circle

Hindustan Times  

A five-time world champion to help with cold feet before a Super tournament. At WACA, the current core group of players — Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Nihal Sarin, R Vaishali, Savitha Shri B and Vantika Agrawal, all between the ages of 17 and 22 — have access to Anand’s mentorship as well as the training and domain knowledge of a varied bunch …

Praggnanandhaa: I think people will start to notice Indian chess
1 year, 4 months ago

Praggnanandhaa: I think people will start to notice Indian chess

The Hindu  

Humble to the core, teen sensation R Praggnanandhaa was far from realising the enormity of his achievement in the FIDE World Cup but reckoned his incredible run could force people to “start noticing” Indian chess. “I feel very good to be in the finals, today I didn’t win, but it’s normal in chess,” Praggnanandhaa told PTI from Baku hours after …

Indian chess is having a moment. Pragganandhaa in World Cup final is proof
1 year, 4 months ago

Indian chess is having a moment. Pragganandhaa in World Cup final is proof

Business Standard  

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa and Norway's Grandmaster and World No. 1 player Magnus Carlsen during the second match of the Chess World Cup 2023 final, in Baku, Wednesday, Aug 23, 2023. Just about a year ago, a team consisting of D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, Nihal Sarin, Raunak Sadhwani, and B Adhiban won the bronze medal in the Open Section at …

Chess World Cup 2023: Praggnanandhaa to face Carlsen in exciting showdown. Check Twitter reactions
1 year, 4 months ago

Chess World Cup 2023: Praggnanandhaa to face Carlsen in exciting showdown. Check Twitter reactions

Hindustan Times  

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, an 18-year-old chess grandmaster from India, has made it to the final of the FIDE World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan. What’s even more impressive is that he has become the youngest player to reach the Chess World Cup final. Chess World Cup 2023: Chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa defeated world number three Fabiano Caruana in the tiebreaks to enter …

Meet Praggnanandhaa, the Indian chess grandmaster, who is within touching distance of history at FIDE World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

Meet Praggnanandhaa, the Indian chess grandmaster, who is within touching distance of history at FIDE World Cup

Hindustan Times  

India have been blessed with quiet a few rising talents in chess and the one currently making headlines globally is 18-year-old Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa. The Indian prodigy on Monday stunned world number three Fabiano Caruana in the tiebreaks to reach the final of the ongoing FIDE World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan, where he will meet world number one Magnus Carlsen. India …

Chess World Cup 2023: India's Praggnanandhaa defeats Fabiano Caruana in tiebreaks, sets up final with Magnus Carlsen
1 year, 4 months ago

Chess World Cup 2023: India's Praggnanandhaa defeats Fabiano Caruana in tiebreaks, sets up final with Magnus Carlsen

Hindustan Times  

Setting up a blockbuster clash with World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the FIDE World Cup 2023 on Monday, Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa registered a memorable win over USA’s Fabiano Caruana in tiebreaks of the action-packed semi-final encounter. 3 Fabiano Caruana in the tie-breaker round of the FIDE World Cup chess tournament at Baku Praggnanandhaa stunned the World No.3 Caruana …

Chess World Cup 2023: R Praggnanandhaa holds World No.2 Fabiano Caruana in first game of semifinal
1 year, 4 months ago

Chess World Cup 2023: R Praggnanandhaa holds World No.2 Fabiano Caruana in first game of semifinal

India TV News  

Chess World Cup 2023: Indian Prodigy R Praggnanandhaa held World No.2 Fabiano Caruana in the first game of the semifinal in the Chess World Cup 2023 on Saturday. However, in the other semifinal of the tournament, World No.1 Magnus Carlsen escaped from trouble against Nijat Abasov and took a big step towards the final. Carlsen took the game in 43 …

Chess World Cup: Carlsen wins first game against Gukesh; Arjun Erigaisi leads R Praggnanandhaa
1 year, 4 months ago

Chess World Cup: Carlsen wins first game against Gukesh; Arjun Erigaisi leads R Praggnanandhaa

Firstpost  

Four Indians are in the last-eight of the Chess World Cup for the first time with the Praggnanandhaa-Erigaisi match-up ensuring one player from the country in the semi-finals. Young Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh went down to world No.1 Magnus Carlsen in game one of their quarterfinal in the FIDE World Cup chess tournament on Tuesday. Four Indians are featuring in …

India stands on the cusp of a revolution in chess
1 year, 4 months ago

India stands on the cusp of a revolution in chess

Hindustan Times  

The trickle has turned into a flood. The golden generation of Indian chess, led by D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa, but also made up of so many other promising young people, is starting to truly make its mark on the world stage. It is what we had hoped would happen when we saw the performances at the Chess Olympiad in …

Data | Passed pawn: Gukesh surpasses his mentor from Madras
1 year, 4 months ago

Data | Passed pawn: Gukesh surpasses his mentor from Madras

The Hindu  

On Friday, Grandmaster and 17-year-old D. Gukesh managed to achieve a feat that was registered only for a day on March 15, 2016, by then 29-year-old Indian GM P. Harikrishna. Gukesh’s win over Azerbaijan GM Misratdin Iskandarov in the FIDE World Cup was enough for him to lift his ELO live ratings to 2756 points, which helped him leapfrog Indian …

Gukesh is spearheading India's rise: Viswanathan Anand on the teenager overtaking him in FIDE ranking
1 year, 4 months ago

Gukesh is spearheading India's rise: Viswanathan Anand on the teenager overtaking him in FIDE ranking

The Hindu  

Chess legend Viswanathan Anand on Saturday described 17-year-old Grandmaster D. Gukesh overtaking him as the highest-rated Indian player in FIDE rankings as a "historic" achievement and said the teenager is spearheading the country's rise in the sport. On Tuesday, Gukesh posted a win over Azerbaijan's Misratdin Iskandarov in a second round match of the World Cup in Baku to overtake …

Gukesh is spearheading India’s rise: Anand on the teenager overtaking him in FIDE ranking
1 year, 4 months ago

Gukesh is spearheading India’s rise: Anand on the teenager overtaking him in FIDE ranking

The Hindu  

Chess legend Viswanathan Anand on Saturday described 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh overtaking him as the highest-rated Indian player in FIDE rankings as a “historic” achievement and said the teenager is spearheading the country’s rise in the sport. On Thursday, Gukesh posted a win over Azerbaijan’s Misratdin Iskandarov in a second-round match of the World Cup in Baku to overtake his …

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