Why Praggnanandhaa isn't part of Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour despite recent victory in Tata Steel Chess Masters
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why Praggnanandhaa isn't part of Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour despite recent victory in Tata Steel Chess Masters

Hindustan Times  

Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu will miss the first event of the inaugural Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, set to be held in Weissenhaus, Germany this month, despite the biggest victory of his career so far in a tremendous performance at the Tata Steel Chess Championship in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands. R Praggnanandhaa poses with the trophy after winning the Tata Steel Chess Masters 2025 over World Champion D Gukesh, in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands. The Freestyle Tour, headed by German entrepreneur Jan Henric Buettner and supported by world number one and five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen, is set to begin after a frictional and controversial battle against FIDE. Gukesh India's sole flagbearer for first Freestyle round The only Indian player who will be present in Germany for the first round of this five-legged initial tour is world champion Gukesh D, who qualified into the slot saved for the world champion after his victory over China’s Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship final last year.

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Arjun Erigaisi completes Freestyle Friday hat-trick, primed for Grand Slam Tour 2025 debut
1 week, 4 days ago

Arjun Erigaisi completes Freestyle Friday hat-trick, primed for Grand Slam Tour 2025 debut

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Arjun Erigaisi has emerged as the most in-form player in Freestyle chess, winning the Freestyle Friday tournament online three consecutive times ahead of his debut in the Grand Slam Tour 2025 debut. Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi looks primed for a strong run in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 after showcasing blistering form ahead of his debut in the …

Vidit Gujrathi becomes fourth Indian in Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour after winning Paris play-in
1 week, 5 days ago

Vidit Gujrathi becomes fourth Indian in Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour after winning Paris play-in

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Vidit Gujrathi became the 12th and final participant, and the fourth Indian, in the Paris leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour after defeating Richard Rapport 1.5-0.5 in the final of the qualifying event on Saturday. Vidit Gujrathi will be competing in the Paris leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour just four days after tying the knot. …

D Gukesh weighs in on freestyle vs classical chess debate: 'Freestyle is exciting but...'
2 weeks, 3 days ago

D Gukesh weighs in on freestyle vs classical chess debate: 'Freestyle is exciting but...'

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Indian chess champion D Gukesh has shared his views on freestyle chess, calling it exciting but asserting that classical chess holds greater significance due to its history and legacy. Gukesh compares freestyle and classical chess Freestyle chess, which allows players to start from randomised positions, has generated fresh excitement in the sport with Magnus Carlsen’s new Grand Slam Tour. Gukesh …

Prague Masters: Praggnanandhaa outwits Keymer to join Aravindh in lead
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Prague Masters: Praggnanandhaa outwits Keymer to join Aravindh in lead

The Hindu  

Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa scored his second victory on the trot, outwitting Vincent Keymer of Germany to join compatriot Aravindh Chithambaram at the top on three points after the end of the fourth round of the Prague Masters. Aravindh survived some initial hiccups before signing peace with Sam Shankland of the United States, while top seed Wei Yi of China finally …

D Gukesh moves to career-best third spot on FIDE Ratings for March; R Praggnanandhaa back in top-10
3 weeks, 5 days ago

D Gukesh moves to career-best third spot on FIDE Ratings for March; R Praggnanandhaa back in top-10

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D Gukesh moved past Fabiano Caruana and compatriot Arjun Erigaisi to join world No 1 Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura in the top-three in the latest FIDE Ratings list while R Praggnanandhaa returned to the top-10 for the first time since July 2024. World champion D Gukesh and Tata Steel Chess winner R Praggnanandhaa have been among the gainers in …

FIDE ratings: Gukesh attains career-best No 3 ranking; Praggnanandhaa back in top 10
3 weeks, 5 days ago

FIDE ratings: Gukesh attains career-best No 3 ranking; Praggnanandhaa back in top 10

The Hindu  

India’s reigning world champion D Gukesh climbed to a career-high number three ranking while compatriot R Praggnanandhaa broke back into the top 10 in the latest FIDE classical ratings released on Saturday. The 18-year-old Gukesh, who has been in sublime form ever since he beat China’s Ding Liren to clinch the world title in Singapore in December, has gained 10 …

Exclusive | 'Freestyle Chess definitely future of sport, but not in next 10 years': Arjun Erigaisi
1 month ago

Exclusive | 'Freestyle Chess definitely future of sport, but not in next 10 years': Arjun Erigaisi

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Indian chess Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi, who will be representing Gen.G in the ESports World Cup later this year, looks forward to his maiden appearance in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Paris and reflects on the extraordinary year that was 2024 for Indian chess in an exclusive conversation. The inaugural Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour got underway earlier this …

Praggnanandhaa’s Next Challenge: Can He Dominate Prague Masters Too?
1 month ago

Praggnanandhaa’s Next Challenge: Can He Dominate Prague Masters Too?

The Hindu  

On a high after his triumph at Tata Steel Masters, Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa got a good draw and will take on local star David Navara in the first round of the Prague Masters. The other Indian in the fray, Aravindh Chithambaram, will start his campaign against another local player, Nguyen Thai Dai Van, who impressed everyone recently by winning …

Prague Masters 2025: R. Praggnanandhaa hot favourite to win title
1 month ago

Prague Masters 2025: R. Praggnanandhaa hot favourite to win title

The Hindu  

Fresh off his nail-biting victory at the Tata Steel Masters, Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa will start as the hot favourite to win the Prague Masters, which gets underway here on Wednesday. It was a gruelling first-place finish at the Tata Steel Masters, where Praggnanandhaa overcame world champion D. Gukesh in a nerve-wracking tiebreak battle and the Indian will now look to …

Gukesh's coach questions future of Carlsen's Freestyle Chess Tour: 'There’s no guarantee'
1 month ago

Gukesh's coach questions future of Carlsen's Freestyle Chess Tour: 'There’s no guarantee'

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D Gukesh chief coach Grzegorz Gajewski is not sure about Freestyle Chess Tour’s future and feels the Indian Grandmaster should continue to get better in classical chess. Image: Grzegorz Gajewski on X D Gukesh’s head coach Grzegorz Gajewski has questioned the future of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour which was recently embroiled in a controversy with the International Chess …

After Erigaisi, Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa's participation in Paris Freestyle Chess Grand Slam confirmed: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

After Erigaisi, Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa's participation in Paris Freestyle Chess Grand Slam confirmed: Report

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Indian Grandmasters D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa will reportedly compete in the Paris leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025. The upcoming Paris leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 is set to feature a strong Indian presence, with D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, and R Praggnanandhaa officially confirmed to participate in the prestigious event. This tournament, …

Arjun Erigaisi to compete in Paris leg of Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025
1 month, 1 week ago

Arjun Erigaisi to compete in Paris leg of Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025

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Indian grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has confirmed his participation in the Paris leg of the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour. Indian grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi will compete in the Paris leg of the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in April, becoming the second player from the country after world champion D Gukesh to take part. D Gukesh, who defeated Ding …

D Gukesh finishes Freestyle chess campaign without a win after loss to Firouzja
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1 month, 1 week ago

D Gukesh finishes Freestyle chess campaign without a win after loss to Firouzja

India Today  

World champion D Gukesh finished last after losing to Iranian-French grandmaster Alireza Firouzja in the second game of their seventh-place playoff match at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam here. It is no secret that FIDE, the world's apex chess body, does not like Chess 960, also known as Fischer Random Chess, or the Freestyle Chess. Pre-tournament favourite Magnus Carlsen won …

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, Weissenhaus 2025: Winless Gukesh finishes on bottom after losing to Firouzja; Keymer beats Caruana to clinch top spot
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1 month, 1 week ago

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, Weissenhaus 2025: Winless Gukesh finishes on bottom after losing to Firouzja; Keymer beats Caruana to clinch top spot

The Hindu  

D. Gukesh ended in eighth position after losing to Iranian-French grandmaster Alireza Firouzja in the second game of their seventh-place playoff match at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam here on Friday. RELATED | Gukesh fights back to hold Firouzja for 7th-8th place playoff; Keymer beats Caruana, inches closer to title win A day after his remarkable comeback from a hopeless …

Freestyle Chess Tour 2025: Gukesh holds Firouzja to draw after superb fightback; Keymer wins Game 1 of final vs Caruana
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Freestyle Chess Tour 2025: Gukesh holds Firouzja to draw after superb fightback; Keymer wins Game 1 of final vs Caruana

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Though he failed to snap his winless run on the seventh and penultimate day of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour event in Weissenhaus, D Gukesh displayed the kind of grit against Alireza Firouzja that had helped him triumph in the FIDE World Championship in December. Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh in action against Alireza Firouzja in their seventh-place playoff match …

Freestyle Chess Tour: Struggling Gukesh loses to Nakamura; Carlsen eliminated by Keymer
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Freestyle Chess Tour: Struggling Gukesh loses to Nakamura; Carlsen eliminated by Keymer

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Hikaru Nakamura defeated D Gukesh in Game 2 of the rapid tie-breaks after Game 1 as well as the two Classical games in their 5th-8th classification match ended in a draw. Image credit: Screengrab of live telecast on Freestyle Chess' YouTube channel Gukesh Dommaraju will be fighting for the seventh spot in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour’s opening event …

Fischer Random is the future of chess: Arjun Erigaisi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Fischer Random is the future of chess: Arjun Erigaisi

Hindustan Times  

“Chess is exciting right now with lots of different kinds of tournaments. Events like the World Championship have always been Fide’s main event, then there’s the Grand Swiss and World Cup,” said the Indian world No.4. But it’s definitely effective if there are no complications as such.” Freestyle Chess Tour organisers and Fide have been feuding over the World Championship …

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, Weissenhaus 2025: Gukesh loses again to Caruana in second-leg of quarterfinal, to play 5th-8th place playoff
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, Weissenhaus 2025: Gukesh loses again to Caruana in second-leg of quarterfinal, to play 5th-8th place playoff

The Hindu  

Classical World Champion, India’s D. Gukesh lost the second leg of the quarterfinal match against USA’s Fabiano Caruana in the 2025 Weissenhaus Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour in Hamburg, Germany on Monday. This loss resulted in Gukesh getting knocked out from the top-four race following his back-to-back losses in a two-legged quarterfinal to Caruana. The 18-year-old will now play for …

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam LIVE Score: Gukesh faces Caruana in do-or-die quarter-finals game
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam LIVE Score: Gukesh faces Caruana in do-or-die quarter-finals game

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Freestyle Chess Grand Slam LIVE Score: After losing Game 1 of the quarter-final, chess world champion D Gukesh must beat Fabiano Caruana in the Game 2 on Monday to stay alive in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Weissenhaus leg. Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour Live Updates, Weissenhaus Leg Day 4: Indian Grandmaster and chess world champion Gukesh will aim to …

Freestyle Grand Slam chess: After rare loss, Gukesh eyes comeback against Caruana
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Freestyle Grand Slam chess: After rare loss, Gukesh eyes comeback against Caruana

The Hindu  

World champion D Gukesh will have his task cut out as he looks to stage a comeback against Fabiano Caruana of the USA in the Freestyle Grand Slam chess tournament in Hamburg. Gukesh suffered a rare setback in normal time control on Sunday, losing to Caruana in the first game of the quarterfinals. The freestyle chess is built around 960 …

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, Weissenhaus 2025: Gukesh goes down to Caruana in first-leg of quarterfinal; Carlsen, Keymer win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, Weissenhaus 2025: Gukesh goes down to Caruana in first-leg of quarterfinal; Carlsen, Keymer win

The Hindu  

World Champion D. Gukesh suffered a rare setback in normal time control, losing to USA’s Fabiano Caruana in the first game of the quarterfinals of the Freestyle Grand Slam chess tournament here. Gukesh was at the top of his game for a good part, improvising when it was necessary but he failed to find a queen sacrifice in the latter …

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Highlights: Caruana defeats Gukesh in Game 1 of quarters; Carlsen and Keymer also win
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Highlights: Caruana defeats Gukesh in Game 1 of quarters; Carlsen and Keymer also win

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Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 Weissenhaus Highlights: D Gukesh’s underwhelming run in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour continues as he suffers a second consecutive loss, this time in Game 1 of his quarter-final clash against Fabiano Caruana. “I think honestly there was not a single point in the game where it was realistic that he could play for …

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025: Gukesh to take on Caruana as quarter-final match-ups for Weissenhaus leg revealed
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025: Gukesh to take on Caruana as quarter-final match-ups for Weissenhaus leg revealed

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D Gukesh will lock horns against Fabiano Caruana in the quarter-finals of the Weissenhaus leg of the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tournament. D Gukesh qualified for the quarter-finals of the Weissenhaus leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour despite his loss to Magnus Carlsen. Image: X / Chess.com World champion Dommaraju Gukesh qualified for the knockout stages of …

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Standings: Gukesh tied on 2 points with Carlsen, Nakamura; Caruana shares lead with Sindarov
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Standings: Gukesh tied on 2 points with Carlsen, Nakamura; Caruana shares lead with Sindarov

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World Champion D Gukesh was off to a disappointing start in the opening event of the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, collecting four draws and a defeat to end Day 1 tied on 2 points with Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura and Vincent Keymer. Reigning world champion D Gukesh in action on Day 1 of the Weissenhaus leg of the …

Gukesh bags 1.5 points after four rounds, sits in seventh in Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Gukesh bags 1.5 points after four rounds, sits in seventh in Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour

The Hindu  

World Champion D Gukesh began his campaign at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour with three draws and a lone loss, signalling that he is gradually coming to terms with the new format. A brainchild of World’s number one Magnus Carlsen and German entrepreneur Jan Henric Buettner, the freestyle chess event marks the beginning of what could be a permanent …

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Highlights: Gukesh ends Day 1 without a win, Carlsen suffers three losses
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Highlights: Gukesh ends Day 1 without a win, Carlsen suffers three losses

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Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 Weissenhaus Highlights: D Gukesh ends the opening day of the Weissenhaus tournament tied on 2 points with Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura and Vincent Keymer after collecting four draws along with a defeat. Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 Weissenhaus LIVE: D Gukesh ends Day 1 of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour Weissenhaus event …

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam: Carlsen looks forward to playing Gukesh, talks about his preparation
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam: Carlsen looks forward to playing Gukesh, talks about his preparation

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World No.1 Magnus Carlsen spoke about playing against world champion D Gukesh and his preparation ahead of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour that starts in Germany with the first leg form 7-14 February. Freestyle Chess Grand Slam will see D Gukesh face off against Magnus Carlsen for first time since becoming the world champion. Image: FIDE The Freestyle Chess …

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam: Carlsen looks forward to playing Gukesh, talks about his preparation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam: Carlsen looks forward to playing Gukesh, talks about his preparation

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World No.1 Magnus Carlsen spoke about playing against world champion D Gukesh and his preparation ahead of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour that starts in Germany with the first leg form 7-14 February. Freestyle Chess Grand Slam will see D Gukesh face off against Magnus Carlsen for first time since becoming the world champion. Image: FIDE The Freestyle Chess …

Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh move up FIDE Circuit 2025 ladder after Tata Steel Chess heroics
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh move up FIDE Circuit 2025 ladder after Tata Steel Chess heroics

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R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh are ranked second and third in the 2025 FIDE Circuit Standings after finishing as the top two players in the Masters section of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, the former being crowned champion after triumphing in the blitz tie-breaks, D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa had finished as the top two players in the Masters section …

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour: Why Praggnanandhaa will not be playing in Weissenhaus despite winning Tata Steel Chess
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour: Why Praggnanandhaa will not be playing in Weissenhaus despite winning Tata Steel Chess

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Despite beating reigning world champion D Gukesh in the blitz tie-breaks to win the prestigious Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, R Praggnanandhaa will not be in action in the opening event of the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Germany. R Praggnanandhaa became only the second Indian to win the Tata Steel Chess Tournament after …

Tata Steel Chess champion Praggnanandhaa reveals how Gukesh, Arjun inspired him to work harder: 'Results from other Indian players...'
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tata Steel Chess champion Praggnanandhaa reveals how Gukesh, Arjun inspired him to work harder: 'Results from other Indian players...'

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Tata Steel Chess 2025 champion R Praggnanandhaa reveals how D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi inspired him to work harder as he won the first major chess competition of his young career. PTI Young grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa recently emerged victorious in the 2025 Tata Steel Chess competition, beating world champion D Gukesh to win the Masters title. The win also meant …

Tata Steel Chess champion Praggnanandhaa reveals how Gukesh, Arjun inspired him to work harder: 'Results from other Indian players...'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tata Steel Chess champion Praggnanandhaa reveals how Gukesh, Arjun inspired him to work harder: 'Results from other Indian players...'

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Tata Steel Chess 2025 champion R Praggnanandhaa reveals how D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi inspired him to work harder as he won the first major chess competition of his young career. PTI Young grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa recently emerged victorious in the 2025 Tata Steel Chess competition, beating world champion D Gukesh to win the Masters title. The win also meant …

Praggnanandhaa returns to India: 'Nice to see two Indians, two Tamil Nadu people in Tata Steel Chess tiebreak'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Praggnanandhaa returns to India: 'Nice to see two Indians, two Tamil Nadu people in Tata Steel Chess tiebreak'

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R Praggnanandhaa received a warm welcome at Chennai airport on Tuesday as he returned to India after winning the Tata Steel Chess 2025 title. Image: PTI R Praggnanandhaa returned to India on Tuesday after winning the Tata Steel Chess 2025 title by beating world champions D Gukesh in the tiebreakers. Praggnanandhaa: ‘I was quite ambitious in all games’ “It was …

Viswanathan Anand posts witty remark after R Praggnanandhaa wins Tata Steel Chess 2025 title: 'Mere paas panch hai'
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Viswanathan Anand posts witty remark after R Praggnanandhaa wins Tata Steel Chess 2025 title: 'Mere paas panch hai'

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Viswanathan Anand made a witty remark at R Praggnanandhaa after the latter defeated world champion D Gukesh to clinch the 2025 Tata Steel Chess Masters title. R Praggnanandhaa recently defeated world champion D Gukesh to clinch the 2025 Tata Steel Chess Masters title in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands. Given what he had been through, just hanging in there would have …

Freestyle Chess co-founder reveals why Viswanathan Anand quit Grand Slam Tour: 'He chose to become...'
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Freestyle Chess co-founder reveals why Viswanathan Anand quit Grand Slam Tour: 'He chose to become...'

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Jan Henric Buettner, co-founder of Freestyle Chess, has revealed the reason behind Viswanathan Anand’s withdrawal from the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour. The legendary Viswanathan Anand recently pulled out of the upcoming Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour amid a dispute between the International Chess Federation and the organisers of the Freestyle Chess tournament. The FIDE had initially agreed to include …

Praggnanandhaa hailed by chess legends, Gautam Adani after winning Tata Steel Chess: 'Rise of Indian chess seems unstoppable'
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Praggnanandhaa hailed by chess legends, Gautam Adani after winning Tata Steel Chess: 'Rise of Indian chess seems unstoppable'

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Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa, who defeated world champion D Gukesh in tiebreakers to win Tata Steel Chess 2025, received praise from all corners of social media, including from chess legends Susan and Judit Polgar and Indian businessman Gautam Adani. Chess legends Judit Polgar and Susan Polgar and Indian industrialist Gautam Adani were among the celebrities who hailed Indian Grandmaster R …

Praggnanandhaa hailed by chess legends, Gautam Adani after winning Tata Steel Chess: 'Rise of Indian chess seems unstoppable'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Praggnanandhaa hailed by chess legends, Gautam Adani after winning Tata Steel Chess: 'Rise of Indian chess seems unstoppable'

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Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa, who defeated world champion D Gukesh in tiebreakers to win Tata Steel Chess 2025, received praise from all corners of social media, including from chess legends Susan and Judit Polgar and Indian businessman Gautam Adani. R Praggnanandhaa defeated world champion D Gukesh to win Tata Steel Chess 2025 title. Image: Tata Steel Chess Chess legends Judit …

Viswanathan Anand's sudden wildcard U-turn dubbed 'not wise' by Freestyle Chess owner: 'If Magnus Carlsen apologised...'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Viswanathan Anand's sudden wildcard U-turn dubbed 'not wise' by Freestyle Chess owner: 'If Magnus Carlsen apologised...'

Hindustan Times  

The chess world is currently in a massive transitional phase as the older generation of Grandmasters hand over the baton to the younger players. The Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour is co-owned by Carlsen, along with German entrepreneur Jan Henric Buettner, and the FCPC was recently officially recognised by FIDE, but the bone of contention was about the use of …

R Praggnanandhaa clinches Tata Steel Masters chess title, thanks Arjun Erigaisi for beating Gukesh ‘didn’t think…’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

R Praggnanandhaa clinches Tata Steel Masters chess title, thanks Arjun Erigaisi for beating Gukesh ‘didn’t think…’

Live Mint  

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa emerged victorious 2-1 in the tie-breaker against world champion D Gukesh to win the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament in Netherlands on February 2. This was his first time winning the tournament, and he expressed cheeky thanks to fellow Indian Arjun Erigaisi for beating Gukesh in the first round which led to the tie. Speaking to reporters …

Pragnanandhaa beats world champion Gukesh to clinch Tata Steel Masters 2025 title
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pragnanandhaa beats world champion Gukesh to clinch Tata Steel Masters 2025 title

India TV News  

Grandmaster R Pragnanandhaa has won the Tata Steel Masters 2025 Chess event beating the world champion D Gukesh in the final played in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands on Sunday. Pragnaandhaa only needed a draw to clinch the title after 13 rounds itself but he lost to Germany's Vincent Keymer while Gukesh also went down to compatriot Arjun Erigaisi. However, the …

Praggnanandhaa stuns Gukesh in playoffs after late drama to win Tata Steel Chess 2025
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Praggnanandhaa stuns Gukesh in playoffs after late drama to win Tata Steel Chess 2025

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The Tata Steel Chess 2025 Masters title was decided in playoffs after both joint leaders D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa lost their matches in Round 13 and were forced to participate in tiebreakers. Praggnanandhaa stunned chess world champions Gukesh in playoffs to clinch the Tata Steel Chess 2025 Masters title. Tata Steel Masters Final Round 13 Masters Standings: 1st Gukesh, …

Praggnanandhaa stuns Gukesh in playoffs after late drama to win Tata Steel Chess 2025
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Praggnanandhaa stuns Gukesh in playoffs after late drama to win Tata Steel Chess 2025

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The Tata Steel Chess 2025 Masters title was decided in playoffs after both joint leaders D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa lost their matches in Round 13 and were forced to participate in tiebreakers. Praggnanandhaa stunned chess world champions Gukesh in playoffs to clinch the Tata Steel Chess 2025 Masters title. R Praggnanandhaa stunned chess world champion D Gukesh in tiebreakers …

Praggnanandhaa beats Gukesh in tiebreaker to clinch Tata Chess title
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Praggnanandhaa beats Gukesh in tiebreaker to clinch Tata Chess title

The Hindu  

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa came from behind to beat world champion D. Gukesh 2-1 in the tiebreaker to win the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament on Sunday. While Gukesh lost to compatriot Arjun Erigaisi, Praggnanandhaa too suffered a shocking defeat at the hands of Germany's Vincent Keymer, but despite the losses they still managed 5.5 points each to remain joint leaders. …

R Praggnanandhaa stuns World Champion D Gukesh to win Tata Steel Chess Masters
1 month, 3 weeks ago

R Praggnanandhaa stuns World Champion D Gukesh to win Tata Steel Chess Masters

India Today  

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa won the Tata Steel Masters 2025, beating World Champion D Gukesh in a thrilling tiebreak in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, on Sunday, February 2. Courtesy: Tata Steel Chess On Sunday, Gukesh drew first blood in the two-game blitz tiebreaker, winning the first game with white pieces. ðŸÆðŸ”å pic.twitter.com/o8FtpcB9fD — Tata Steel Chess Tournament February 2, 2025 Tata …

Will Gukesh join Anand in pulling out of Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour event? Co-founder Jan Henric Buettner responds
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Will Gukesh join Anand in pulling out of Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour event? Co-founder Jan Henric Buettner responds

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Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand, who also happens to be the deputy president of world governing body FIDE, had abruptly withdrawn from the opening leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour. With Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand abruptly pulling out of the opening event of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, there were concerns of his protege D Gukesh …

Tata Steel Masters 2025: Praggnanandhaa beats World champion Gukesh in tiebreaks to clinch title
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tata Steel Masters 2025: Praggnanandhaa beats World champion Gukesh in tiebreaks to clinch title

The Hindu  

Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa held fort against reigning World champion and compatriot D. Gukesh, staging a come-from-behind victory in the tiebreaks to claim the Tata Steel Masters 2025 in Wijk aan Zee on Sunday. Praggnanandhaa needed only a draw in the final round against Germany’s Vincent Keymer to secure the tournament win after another co-leader ahead of the final round, Gukesh, …

D Gukesh or R Praggnanandhaa? Who will win Tata Steel Chess 2025? Scenarios explained
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D Gukesh or R Praggnanandhaa? Who will win Tata Steel Chess 2025? Scenarios explained

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Tata Steel Chess 2025 is set for an exciting conclusion in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands with D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa in pole position to become only the second Indian after the legendary Viswanathan Anand to win the prestigious tournament. Indian Grandmasters D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa currently share the lead in the 2025 Tata Steel Chess tournament with one …

Gukesh's hopes of facing Carlsen and other stars at home during Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in danger: Report
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Gukesh's hopes of facing Carlsen and other stars at home during Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in danger: Report

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Reigning world champion D Gukesh would have relished the prospect of taking on world No 1 Magnus Carlsen in front of home fans during the Delhi leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, which is scheduled to take place in September. D Gukesh is currently participating at the Tata Steel Chess tournament in Netherlands and will be traveling to …

Praaggnandhaa, Gukesh in joint lead at Tata Steel Masters
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Praaggnandhaa, Gukesh in joint lead at Tata Steel Masters

New Indian Express  

WIJK AAN ZEE: World Champion D Gukesh played out a draw with Jorden van Foreest of Holland, while Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa beat Alexey Sarana of Serbia as the two Indians shared the lead after a thrilling day at the Tata Steel Masters here. Praggnanandhaa notched up his third consecutive win to take his tally to a commendable 8.5 points, same …

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