World Rapid & Blitz Championship 2024: Full schedule, venue, time in IST
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World Rapid & Blitz Championship 2024: Full schedule, venue, time in IST

The Hindu  

The 2024 edition of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships will take place at Wall Street, New York, from December 26 to 31. With interest in Indian chess at an all-time high following D Gukesh’s win in the World Chess Championship, hopes will be high for India’s top chess talents to compete against the world’s best. India’s Arjun Erigaisi and USA’s Fabiano Caruana are in a direct fight to qualify for Candidates 2026 through FIDE Circuit Rating 2024 leaderboards. Here’s the schedule for chess’ last showpiece of the year: SCHEDULE World Rapid Championship: December 26-27: 11:30 PM: Opening 12:30 AM: Round 1 1:50 AM: Round 2 3:10 AM: Round 3 4:30 AM: Round 4 5:50 AM: Round 5 December 28: 12:30 AM: Round 6 1:50 AM: Round 7 3:10 AM: Round 8 4:30 AM: Round 9 December 29: 12:30 AM: Round 10 1:50 AM: Round 11 3:10 AM: Round 12 4:30 AM: Round 13 World Blitz Championship: December 31: 12:30 AM: Round 1 1:00 AM: Round 2 1:30 AM: Round 3 2:00 AM: Round 4 2:30 AM: Round 5 3:00 AM: Round 6 3:30 AM: Round 7 4:00 AM: Round 8 4:30 AM: Round 9 5:00 AM: Round 10 5:30 AM: Round 11 6:00 AM: Round 12 6:30 AM: Round 13 January 1: 12:30 AM: Quarterfinals 2:00 AM: Semifinals 3:30 AM: Final 5:30 AM: Closing Women’s World Rapid Championship: December 26-27: 11:30 PM: Opening 12:45 AM: Round 1 2:05 AM: Round 2 3:25 AM: Round 3 4:45 AM: Round 4 December 28: 12:45 AM: Round 5 2:05 AM: Round 6 3:25 AM: Round 7 4:45AM: Round 8 December 29: 12:45 AM: Round 9 2:05 AM: Round 10 3:25 AM: Round 11 Women’s World Blitz Championship:

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D Gukesh gears up for ‘very tough challenge’ vs Viswanathan Anand, Carlsen, aims to replicate World Chess C'ship success
1 hour, 24 minutes ago

D Gukesh gears up for ‘very tough challenge’ vs Viswanathan Anand, Carlsen, aims to replicate World Chess C'ship success

Hindustan Times  

D Gukesh reigned supreme at the World Chess Championship in Singapore, defeating defending champion Ding Liren in Singapore. After becoming the youngest-ever world chess champion, Gukesh decided to skip the year-ending Rapid and Blitz C’ships. In 2025, Gukesh has an action-packed schedule and is set to face India chess legend Viswanathan Anand and even World No. Gukesh will face Carlsen …

Magnus Carlsen defends Blitz title, beats Nepomniachtchi in final; Wenjun Champion in Women’s section
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5 days, 13 hours ago

Magnus Carlsen defends Blitz title, beats Nepomniachtchi in final; Wenjun Champion in Women’s section

The Hindu  

In a historic and never-seen-before result, reigning World Blitz Champion Norway’s Magnus Carlsen shared the 2024 World Blitz Championship title with Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi in Wall Street, New York on Wednesday. AS IT HAPPENED | WORLD BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP KNOCKOUTS HIGHLIGHTS The final was a repeat of the 2021 Classical World Championship match where Nepomniachtchi had lost the match to Carlsen. …

Tied after 7-rounds, Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi share Blitz title in historic feat
5 days, 14 hours ago

Tied after 7-rounds, Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi share Blitz title in historic feat

India Today  

History was created on December, 31 Tuesday, in New York, when Grandmasters Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi decided to share the 2024 FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship title. After dramatically reversing his earlier decision to withdraw, Carlsen claimed his eighth World Blitz title, while Nepomniachtchi earned his first. #RapidBlitz pic.twitter.com/GILoLJai58 — International Chess Federation December 31, 2024 After three draws …

World Blitz Championship 2024 Highlights, Knockouts: Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi share title; Ju Wenjun wins in Women’s Section; Vaishali bronze
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5 days, 20 hours ago

World Blitz Championship 2024 Highlights, Knockouts: Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi share title; Ju Wenjun wins in Women’s Section; Vaishali bronze

The Hindu  

January 01, 2025 15:53 Wrap What a start to 2025 we have had. First, former World Rapid Champion Daniil Dubov sparked a new controversy surrounding cheating in chess after missing his round against Hans Niemann. Just when the on-the-board game overshadowed the off-the-board chirps, Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi’s decision to share the Blitz title created even more dispute. After …

Magnus Carlsen returns to Blitz worlds after FIDE allows jeans
1 week ago

Magnus Carlsen returns to Blitz worlds after FIDE allows jeans

Deccan Chronicle  

New York: World number one Magnus Carlsen will return to the World Blitz Chess Championship here following FIDE's decision to allow players to compete in jeans, a couple of days after disqualifying him from the Rapid event for refusing to change into formal trousers. "FIDE is pleased to confirm that Magnus Carlsen will participate in the FIDE World Blitz Championship," …

Arjun Erigaisi’s Candidates 2026 hopes end through Circuit 2024 rating
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Arjun Erigaisi’s Candidates 2026 hopes end through Circuit 2024 rating

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi’s Candidates 2026 qualification hopes ended after Russia’s 18-year-old sensation Volodar Murzin won the FIDE World Rapid Championship 2024 in New York on Sunday. Arjun needed to finish clear first or win via tiebreaks after finishing joint-first to get the Candidates 2026 spot through FIDE Circuit Rating points. This also meant that 2018 World Championship challenger USA’s …

World rapid & blitz: Arjun Erigaisi joins the leaders
1 week, 1 day ago

World rapid & blitz: Arjun Erigaisi joins the leaders

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Arjun Erigaisi arrived in New York with one fairly challenging job at hand – win the rapid event to top the Fide circuit and qualify for the Candidates tournament. After Day 2 and nine rounds of play in the rapid event of the World Rapid and Blitz tournament, the 21-year-old Indian finds himself among the leaders. Indian GM Arjun …

World Rapid and Blitz Championship 2024, Day 2: Arjun Erigaisi, D Harika, Koneru Humpy shine amidst Carlsen controversy
1 week, 2 days ago

World Rapid and Blitz Championship 2024, Day 2: Arjun Erigaisi, D Harika, Koneru Humpy shine amidst Carlsen controversy

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi emerged as one of the four co-leaders after another impressive display of skill at the ongoing World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship here. Russians Volodar Murzin and Alexander Grischuk, along with Poland’s Jan-Krzysztof Duda, share the lead with Arjun on seven points after the second day and Round 9 of the championship. India’s prospects for a …

Why was Magnus Carlsen disqualified from World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2024?
1 week, 2 days ago

Why was Magnus Carlsen disqualified from World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2024?

The Hindu  

Multiple-time World Champion and defending World Rapid and Blitz title holder was disqualified from the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship 2024 happening in Wall Street, New York on Saturday. FOLLOW LIVE | WORLD RAPID & BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP 2024 DAY 2 The Norwegian was fined $200 for wearing jeans before Chief Arbiter Alex Holowzsak disqualified him for repeated violation. FIDE …

World Rapid and Blitz Championship 2024: Arjun, Sadhwani tied fifth after day one
1 week, 3 days ago

World Rapid and Blitz Championship 2024: Arjun, Sadhwani tied fifth after day one

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi opened his campaign with four wins and a solitary loss in the World Rapid Chess Championship to be tied fifth even as defending champion Magnus Carlsen endured a frustrating day, managing to log just one victory here. With the first five rounds done and eight more still to come in the USD 550,000 championship, Murzin Volodar …

World Rapid Chess Championship: Arjun Erigaisi tied fifth after first day in New York
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1 week, 3 days ago

World Rapid Chess Championship: Arjun Erigaisi tied fifth after first day in New York

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi opened his campaign with four wins and a solitary loss in the World Rapid Chess Championship to be tied fifth even as defending champion Magnus Carlsen endured a frustrating day, managing to log just one victory in New York. With the first five rounds done and eight more still to come in $5,50,000 championship, Murzin Volodar …

World Rapid & Blitz Championship 2024 Preview: Arjun eyes Candidates 2026 spot in New York
1 week, 4 days ago

World Rapid & Blitz Championship 2024 Preview: Arjun eyes Candidates 2026 spot in New York

The Hindu  

Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi will have to tackle obstacles to retain his chances of becoming the first Indian to enter the 2026 Candidates when he opens his campaign at the World Rapid and Blitz chess tournament. Erigaisi, who currently trails Fabiano Caruana of the United States in the list of players slated to qualify from 2024, will have a tall order …

World Rapid & Blitz Championship 2024: Full list of Indians in action in New York event
1 week, 5 days ago

World Rapid & Blitz Championship 2024: Full list of Indians in action in New York event

The Hindu  

The 2024 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships will be held on Wall Street in New York from December 26 to December 31. With interest in Indian chess at an all-time high following D Gukesh’s victory in the World Chess Championship, India’s top chess talents will have high hopes of competing against the world’s best. RELATED | World Rapid & …

World Rapid & Blitz Championships (2013–2023): Full list of winners
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1 week, 6 days ago

World Rapid & Blitz Championships (2013–2023): Full list of winners

The Hindu  

The FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships will debut in North America from December 26-31, 2024, in New York City, set against the iconic Wall Street backdrop. 2023: Magnus Carlsen World Blitz Champions 1. 2023: Magnus Carlsen Women’s World Rapid Champions 1. 2023: Anastasia Bodnaruk Women’s World Blitz Champions 1.

World Rapid & Blitz Championship 2024: Format, schedule, prize money Details — All you need to know
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World Rapid & Blitz Championship 2024: Format, schedule, prize money Details — All you need to know

The Hindu  

The 2024 edition of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships will be taking place at Wall Street, New York, from December 26 to December 31. FORMAT The format for the World Rapid Championship will follow a Swiss system, with 13 rounds in the Open Rapid format, and 11 in the Women’s Rapid round. TIME CONTROLS For the World Rapid …

Magnus Carlsen names Arjun Erigaisi among top contenders for World Rapid Championship 2024
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1 week, 6 days ago

Magnus Carlsen names Arjun Erigaisi among top contenders for World Rapid Championship 2024

The Hindu  

Magnus Carlsen has named Arjun Erigaisi as one of his top 5 competitors for the upcoming FIDE World Rapid Championship in New York. The FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships will be taking place from December 26 to December 31 in Wall Street, New York. The World Rapid Championship will be from December 26 to December 29, while the World …

Arjun Erigaisi's US travel for World Rapid and Blitz C'ship delayed due to visa issues; Grandmaster issues plea
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Arjun Erigaisi's US travel for World Rapid and Blitz C'ship delayed due to visa issues; Grandmaster issues plea

Hindustan Times  

Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi is in big limbo. He has been left high and dry ahead of the upcoming World Rapid and Blitz Championship in New York. Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi still waiting for his visa. Taking to X, Arjun Erigaisi wrote, "Last week, I submitted my passport to you for visa stamping, and it still has not been returned. I …

World Chess Championship 2024: Why D Gukesh will aim to avoid tiebreakers and clinch the title in Game 14
3 weeks, 4 days ago

World Chess Championship 2024: Why D Gukesh will aim to avoid tiebreakers and clinch the title in Game 14

Firstpost  

D Gukesh will be determined to win Game 14 and clinch the World Chess Championship 2024 as he doesn’t enjoy a great rapid and blitz chess record while reigning world champions Ding Liren has a superior record is faster time-control chess games. We have just one game left in the ongoing World Chess Championship 2024 between D Gukesh and Ding …

Praggnanandhaa, Erigaisi, Vaishali among five Indians competing at 2024 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships
1 month ago

Praggnanandhaa, Erigaisi, Vaishali among five Indians competing at 2024 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships

The Hindu  

R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, and R Vaishali will be among the five Indian players competing in the upcoming 2024 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships, as announced by the International Chess Federation on Monday. READ | Arjun Erigaisi crosses 2800 Elo mark: An extraordinary feat by an extraordinary player “From December 26–31, over 300 of the world’s top players will …

Praggnanandhaa, Erigaisi lead Indian contingent at Rapid & Blitz Championships
1 month ago

Praggnanandhaa, Erigaisi lead Indian contingent at Rapid & Blitz Championships

India Today  

India’s top chess talents R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, and R Vaishali will represent the country at the 2024 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships, scheduled to take place in New York City from December 26-31. Alongside the trio, former world champion Koneru Humpy and Dronavalli Harika will compete, making it a strong Indian contingent at what FIDE describes as the …

Carlsen delivers a ‘Magnus Opus’ at Tata Steel Chess India 2024
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Carlsen delivers a ‘Magnus Opus’ at Tata Steel Chess India 2024

The Hindu  

Magnus Carlsen once described chess in three words: “I am him.” Was he being arrogant? Coming to each new event, it’s like I’ve never won anything before.” At the Tata Steel Chess India 2024, Carlsen’s passion for the game was evident as he secured both the rapid and blitz titles, claiming victories with a round to spare. Top class: Magnus …

Tata Steel Chess 2024: Arjun squanders lead as Carlsen completes clean sweep; Lagno wins blitz in women’s section
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tata Steel Chess 2024: Arjun squanders lead as Carlsen completes clean sweep; Lagno wins blitz in women’s section

The Hindu  

When Viswanathan Anand remarked, “Arjun Erigaisi has been testing the boundaries of chess in almost every game,” it was an attestation to Arjun’s bold and innovative style. However, Anand’s follow-up — “This high-risk, high-reward approach has been tried before, yet when it goes wrong, it can go quite badly wrong”— had more merit and proved prophetic at the same time …

Tata Steel Chess India 2024: R. Praggnanandhaa recovers from early slump in Blitz, Arjun Erigaisi hands Magnus Carlsen only loss of tournament
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tata Steel Chess India 2024: R. Praggnanandhaa recovers from early slump in Blitz, Arjun Erigaisi hands Magnus Carlsen only loss of tournament

The Hindu  

Blitz chess is fast. R. Praggnanandhaa discovered this the hard way during the opening round of the Tata Steel Chess India 2024 Blitz tournament at the Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium. After finishing second behind Magnus Carlsen in the rapid section, Praggnanandhaa soon uncovered the fun side of blitz as well, ending the day in the same position — second overall — …

Tata Steel Chess 2024: Indian youngsters ready for fast-paced challenge at India Rapid & Blitz tournament
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tata Steel Chess 2024: Indian youngsters ready for fast-paced challenge at India Rapid & Blitz tournament

The Hindu  

After shaking up the chess world in the classical format with gold medals in both the Open and Women’s sections at the Budapest Olympiad, along with D. Gukesh’s individual brilliance at the Candidates Tournament, India’s young chess stars will be ready to test their mettle in the fast-paced formats at the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid & Blitz 2024 tournament, …

Tata Steel Chess 2024: Top five players to look out for in Open section of India Rapid & Blitz tournament
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tata Steel Chess 2024: Top five players to look out for in Open section of India Rapid & Blitz tournament

The Hindu  

The Tata Steel Chess India Rapid & Blitz 2024 will be held from November 13 to November 17 at the Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium in Alipore, Kolkata. Take a look at the top five players in the Open section: Magnus Carlsen World number one Magnus Carlsen will be participating for the second time in the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid & …

Tata Steel Chess 2024: All You Need To know about India Rapid & Blitz tournament, Venue, Schedule, Players, Prize Money
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tata Steel Chess 2024: All You Need To know about India Rapid & Blitz tournament, Venue, Schedule, Players, Prize Money

The Hindu  

The sixth edition of the Tata Steel Chess India will be underway in Kolkata on Wednesday, November 13 with World No. The Tata Steel Chess India Rapid & Blitz 2024 will be held from November 13 to November 17. Where will the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid & Blitz 2024 tournament be held? The Tata Steel Chess India Rapid & …

St Louis Rapid and Blitz Chess 2024: Praggnanandhaa ends first day bottom of the table
4 months, 3 weeks ago

St Louis Rapid and Blitz Chess 2024: Praggnanandhaa ends first day bottom of the table

The Hindu  

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa missed out twice on cashing in on winning positions, ending up at the bottom of the table after the first day of Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz tournament. While there was no denying his superiority in his games against the American or the French, Praggnanandhaa was again subjected to another task wherein the Indian youngster failed to …

Rapid And Blitz Tournament, Poland: R Praggnanandhaa Finished Fourth, Magnus Carlsen Clinches Title
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Rapid And Blitz Tournament, Poland: R Praggnanandhaa Finished Fourth, Magnus Carlsen Clinches Title

News 18  

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa proved himself better than his peers and finished clear fourth while Magnus Carlsen came up with a rousing 8/9 performance on the final day to seal his place at the top of the tables in the Superbet rapid and blitz tournament in Warsaw, a part of the grand chess tour. Leading by a huge 2.5 points margin …

Rapid And Blitz Chess, Poland: R Praggnanandhaa Beats Magnus Carlsen But Remains 3rd
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Rapid And Blitz Chess, Poland: R Praggnanandhaa Beats Magnus Carlsen But Remains 3rd

News 18  

India’s R. Praggnanandhaa scored yet another victory over world number one Magnus Carlsen of Norway to keep himself afloat even as Wei Yi of China stretched his lead to a massive 2.5 points in the Superbet rapid and blitz chess tournament, a part of the Grand Chess Tour. With nine rounds still to come in the blitz event, Wei Yi …

FIDE Candidates Chess 2024 Live Streaming Indian Players Schedule Format R Praggnanandha Toronto
9 months ago

FIDE Candidates Chess 2024 Live Streaming Indian Players Schedule Format R Praggnanandha Toronto

ABP News  

FIDE Candidates Chess 2024: Eight top grandmasters from around the world are all set to compete against each other at the esteemed FIDE Candidates Chess 2024 tournament scheduled to commence in Toronto, Canada from April 4 to 22, 2024. At the end of what had been a remarkable year for Indian chess in 2023, it was also confirmed that as …

Gukesh, Humpy complete Candidates’ fields, join Praggnanandhaa, Vidit and Vaishali
1 year ago

Gukesh, Humpy complete Candidates’ fields, join Praggnanandhaa, Vidit and Vaishali

The Hindu  

A fabulous year for Indian chess ended with the heart-warming news of D. Gukesh and K. Humpy taking the eighth and final spot in their respective Candidates Tournaments, scheduled in Toronto from April 2 to 25, 2024. Since 1991 when Viswanathan Anand remained the only Indian to play in the Candidates, five Indians – R. Praggnanandhaa, Vidit Gujrathi, Gukesh in …

World Rapid Chess Championship 2023: Humpy finishes runner-up; Vidit, Praggnanandhaa, and 10 others tie for fourth spot
1 year ago

World Rapid Chess Championship 2023: Humpy finishes runner-up; Vidit, Praggnanandhaa, and 10 others tie for fourth spot

The Hindu  

Eventually, it was a massive heartbreak for K. Humpy. After dominating her younger, lower-ranked rival Anastasia Bodnaruk in the nervy tie-break games, Humpy ran out of time on her clock after gaining an extra piece in the second 3-minute sudden-death blitz game and left the 51st seeded Russian with the women’s World rapid chess title in Samarkand on Thursday. Humpy, …

World Rapid Chess Championship 2023: Humpy back in contention; Vidit, Arjun trail leaders by half-a-point
1 year ago

World Rapid Chess Championship 2023: Humpy back in contention; Vidit, Arjun trail leaders by half-a-point

The Hindu  

Former world rapid champion Koneru Humpy stayed in contention for the women’s World rapid chess championship by scoring 3.5 points from four rounds for a tally of 6.5 from eight rounds and shared the second spot at Samarkand on Wednesday. With three rounds to go, the 2019 champion was in the company of China’s Zhao Mo and within half a …

India chess squad for Asian Games 2022: Squad, team news, India’s performance before Hangzhou
1 year, 3 months ago

India chess squad for Asian Games 2022: Squad, team news, India’s performance before Hangzhou

The Hindu  

Following its eye-catching performance at the FIDE World Cup, the Indian chess contingent will look to continue its strong run, at the Hangzhou Asian Games. Chess, which is returning to the Asian Games after 13 years, will be offering four gold medals -- women’s team and individual and men’s team and individual. Koneru Humpy, a two-time Asian Games gold medallist, …

Pragg falls to Carlsen's genius
1 year, 4 months ago

Pragg falls to Carlsen's genius

Hindustan Times  

On Wednesday, just a few hours after playing out a quick draw with R Praggnanandhaa in the second classical game of the Chess World Cup final, Magnus Carlsen turned up online to take part in the Speed Chess Championship qualifiers. 1 player Magnus Carlsen during the second tie-breaker match of the Chess World Cup 2023 final against Indian Grandmaster R …

‘India is waiting’: Chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa takes on Magnus Carlsen
1 year, 4 months ago

‘India is waiting’: Chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa takes on Magnus Carlsen

Al Jazeera  

India’s 18-year-old grandmaster will take on Norway’s reigning world number one Magnus Carlsen in the Chess World Cup final in Baku. India will watch with bated breath as its chess prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa takes on Norway’s world number one Magnus Carlsen in the final of the International Chess Federation World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan, starting on Tuesday. Ananthram, who has …

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 …

Grand Chess Tour: Carlsen wins; Gukesh finishes 5th, Anand settles for 7th in Blitz event
1 year, 5 months ago

Grand Chess Tour: Carlsen wins; Gukesh finishes 5th, Anand settles for 7th in Blitz event

The Hindu  

Young Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh finished fifth while his illustrious compatriot Viswanathan Anand could only manage a tied seventh place in the third leg of the 2023 SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz Chess tournament. Gukesh, who had a moderate performance on Day 1 of the Blitz segment, bounced back well on the second day to pick up 6.5 points which included …

India’s teen quartet ready for top board in new year
2 years ago

India’s teen quartet ready for top board in new year

Hindustan Times  

If 1988 will forever be remembered in Indian chess as the year that the country got its first Grandmaster in Viswanathan Anand, 2022 will be significant for showing that India can stage large-scale chess tournaments and compete with the best in the world. In July-August this year, India hosted the FIDE Chess Olympiad — the 44th iteration of the biennial …

Large Indian presence in World rapid and blitz meet
2 years ago

Large Indian presence in World rapid and blitz meet

The Hindu  

Arjun Erigaisi has been seeded 12th in the blitz and D. Harika enjoys the fourth spot among women’s list of seeding for the rapid section in the World rapid and blitz chess championship that begins in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Monday. Though Magnus Carlsen is back in search of an eighth gold medal from the championship and looking to add to …

Superbet Rapid Chess Tournament: Indian GM Viswanathan Anand Continues Bull Run, Leads Field
2 years, 7 months ago

Superbet Rapid Chess Tournament: Indian GM Viswanathan Anand Continues Bull Run, Leads Field

News 18  

Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand continued his superb form on the second day of the rapid event of the Superbet Rapid and Blitz Poland tournament here on Friday, posting victories in rounds four and five before local hero Jan-Kryzstof Duda halted the winning streak in the sixth. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | …

World Rapid chess championships: Mitrabha Guha, Gukesh produce impressive results
3 years ago

World Rapid chess championships: Mitrabha Guha, Gukesh produce impressive results

The Hindu  

Mitrabha Guha and D. Gukesh – among the three least-rated Indian male players in the fray — produced impressive results to overtake several illustrious teammates on the second day of the World rapid chess championship at Warsaw, Poland, on Monday. Among the Indians, Guha performed way over his rating of 2107 to shock Norwegian Aryan Tari, Kazakh Rinat Jumabayev and …

World Rapid Chess: Koneru Humpy joint-second after three wins and a draw
3 years ago

World Rapid Chess: Koneru Humpy joint-second after three wins and a draw

The Hindu  

Defending champion Koneru Humpy posted three wins and a draw to jump to the joint-second spot in the women’s section of the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship 2021 in Warsaw, Poland. With three victories in a row, and a draw against Polina Shuvalova in the eighth round, Humpy has reached the top board and will be facing leader Alexandra Kosteniuk …

India's P Harikrishna maintains fifth place; Wesley So in top spot at Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz online chess tournament
4 years, 3 months ago

India's P Harikrishna maintains fifth place; Wesley So in top spot at Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz online chess tournament

Firstpost  

The win allowed So to take the lead after nine rounds of the Rapid competition with two days of Blitz events to come. Chennai: Indian Grandmaster P Harikrishna maintained his joint fifth place in the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz online chess tournament even as American Wesley So climbed to the top spot ahead of world champion Magnus Carlsen. Competing …

Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz: Harikrishna part of elite field
4 years, 4 months ago

Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz: Harikrishna part of elite field

The Hindu  

Grandmaster P. Harikrishna will be part of an elite field in the USD 250,000 Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz online chess tournament from September 15 to 19. The 10-player all-play-all league event will be played on the same format as the one seen in the Grand Chess Tour. On the last two days, nine rounds of blitz will be seen …

FIDE's tournament to honour first World champion
4 years, 7 months ago

FIDE's tournament to honour first World champion

The Hindu  

In the 134-year history of the World chess championship, there have been only 16 undisputed champions. Three-time World blitz champion Alexander Grischuk of Russia, the 2013 World blitz champion Le Quang Liem of China, World No. In the women's section, Kateryna Lagno of Russia, a former World rapid and blitz champion, and former World champions Alexandra Kosteniuk of Russia, Antoaneta …

Tata Steel Chess: Magnus Carlsen to start against Wesley So, Viswanathan Anand meets Ding in first round
5 years, 1 month ago

Tata Steel Chess: Magnus Carlsen to start against Wesley So, Viswanathan Anand meets Ding in first round

Hindustan Times  

Revenge will be on his mind when world No 1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway takes on Philippines-born American Wesley So in the opening round of the Tata Steel India Rapid and Blitz Chess Tournament— the penultimate leg of the Grand Chess Tour —starting here on Friday. Also, hoping to qualify for the GCT Finals in London will be India’s five-time …

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