World Rapid & Blitz Championship 2024: Full list of Indians in action in New York event
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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 & Blitz Championship 2024: Format, schedule, prize money Details — All you need to know Among Indians, Koneru Humpy had the best finish in 2023. Here’s the full list of Indians who will take part in FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship 2024: World Rapid and Blitz Championship: Open Section Arjun Erigaisi R. Praggananandhaa Raunak Sadhwani Sandipan Chanda Aravindh Chithambaram Harsha Bharathakoti Pranav V. Bharath Subramaniyam Diptayan Ghosh Karthik Venkataraman Women’s World Rapid & Blitz Championship:

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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 …

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 …

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 schedule, venue, time in IST
1 week, 5 days ago

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 …

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
1 week, 6 days ago

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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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 gets US visa for World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2024
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Arjun Erigaisi gets US visa for World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2024

The Hindu  

Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has got the US visa to compete at the upcoming World Rapid and Blitz Championships in New York. The World Rapid and Blitz Championships will be held in New York from December 26 to 31. Sportstar understands that the 21-year-old Arjun will leave for New York later on Monday night. I request you to please expedite the …

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 …

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
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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 …

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 …

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 …

Candidates 2024: A thrilling challenger hunt on the cards
9 months ago

Candidates 2024: A thrilling challenger hunt on the cards

The Hindu  

The Candidates tournament is always an eagerly anticipated one. All the world’s best players compete fiercely to qualify to fight for the right to challenge the defending world champions — Ding Liren in the open section and Ju Wenjun in the women’s section. Ian Nepomniachtchi hasn’t fully recovered from his defeat in the world championship against Ding Liren last year. …

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 …

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, …

Tata Steel Chess | Grischuk outsmarts young guns to lift blitz title
1 year, 3 months ago

Tata Steel Chess | Grischuk outsmarts young guns to lift blitz title

The Hindu  

Blitz chess is a frantic run against the clock. Alexander Grischuk turned it back in some style in front of a big audience at the National Library here on Saturday, the final day of the Tata Steel Chess India tournament. #TSCI#tsci2023#tatasteelchessindia#chess#kolkatapic.twitter.com/pt6NhZNNrM — Tata Steel Chess India September 9, 2023 Praggnanandhaa was still easily the pick of the Indian players, who …

Chess World Cup: A tough ask for Indians
1 year, 5 months ago

Chess World Cup: A tough ask for Indians

The Hindu  

For over three decades, before every world-class chess event, Indian fans looked to Viswanathan Anand to live up to his name for their daily dose of joy. If the score stands at 1-1, two rapid games — 25 minutes plus 10-second increment per move per player — will be played. If the match is tied at 2-2, two more rapid …

2022 should go down in history as India’s greatest ever in chess
2 years ago

2022 should go down in history as India’s greatest ever in chess

The Hindu  

From hosting the Chess Olympiad to Praggnanandhaa beating world champion Magnus Carlsen, India enjoyed significant success at the sport this year Two female chess players, one 35 and the other 15 did India proud in the Kazakhstan city of Almaty at the fag end of the year. Over the last couple of decades or so, India has enjoyed some significant …

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 …

Data | 2022: A great year for Indian chess
2 years ago

Data | 2022: A great year for Indian chess

The Hindu  

It has been a great week or so for Indian chess. This set him up to become the country’s 77th GM just days after GMs Nihal Sarin and Arjun Erigaisi went on to win the Rapid and Blitz events at the prestigious Tata Steel Chess India tournament in Kolkata. Grandmasters D. Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi joined veteran GM V. Anand, …

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 | …

Viswanathan Anand to mentor Indian youngsters as Tata Steel Chess India returns to action
3 years, 1 month ago

Viswanathan Anand to mentor Indian youngsters as Tata Steel Chess India returns to action

Firstpost  

The Indian challenge will be spearheaded by Vidit Gujrathi, Adhiban Baskaran and Dronavalli Harika while world number 10 Levon Aronian will be the top draw of the meet. Kolkata: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand will play the role of a mentor to the Indian youngsters at the third Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz tournament, starting in Kolkata from …

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