Candidates 2024 Points Table: Gukesh takes sole lead ahead of Hikaru, Nepomniachtchi and Caruana after round 13 win over Firouzja
11 months ago

Candidates 2024 Points Table: Gukesh takes sole lead ahead of Hikaru, Nepomniachtchi and Caruana after round 13 win over Firouzja

The Hindu  

India’s D. Gukesh beat France’s Alireza Firouzja on Sunday in a round 13 clash of the FIDE Candidates 2024 at the Great Hall in Toronto, Canada. Gukesh moved to the top of the leaderboard being the sole leader ahead of USA’s Hikaru Nakamura and Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi with one round left. Gukesh now has 8.5 points, while Nakamura, Nepomniachtchi and Fabiano Caruana are tied for second with 8.0 points each. HIGHLIGHTS | FIDE CANDIDATES-2024 ROUND 13 Koneru Humpy is joint-third with 6.5 points, while R. Vaishali too joined her in the joint-third place after registering her fourth win on the trot.

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Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, Weissenhaus 2025: Gukesh qualifies for knockout stage; Firouzja, Sindarov claim top two spots
1 month, 1 week ago

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, Weissenhaus 2025: Gukesh qualifies for knockout stage; Firouzja, Sindarov claim top two spots

The Hindu  

World Champion D. Gukesh qualified for the knockout stage in the first event of the Freestyle Grand Slam Tour, despite losing to the world’s highest-rated player, Magnus Carlsen of Norway, in the ninth and final round of the qualifiers. With a total of 3.5 points, Gukesh finished a rare event without a single win, drawing seven matches and losing two. …

Gukesh draws with Wei Yi, Praggnanandhaa outwits Caruana in Tata Masters
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Gukesh draws with Wei Yi, Praggnanandhaa outwits Caruana in Tata Masters

The Hindu  

World champion D Gukesh maintained his half-point lead with an easy draw against Wei Yi of China, while R Praggnanandhaa outwitted top seed Fabiano Caruana of the United States to come within striking distance of the leader after the 11th round of Tata Steel Masters. The draw helped Gukesh jump to eight points out of a possible 11 in the …

Tata Steel Chess 2025: Gukesh to meet Wei Yi in 11th round as world champion targets 2800 rating
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tata Steel Chess 2025: Gukesh to meet Wei Yi in 11th round as world champion targets 2800 rating

The Hindu  

World champion D. Gukesh, leading the Tata Steel Chess Tournament by a slender margin, faces China’s Wei Yi in the 11th round, aiming to extend his unbeaten run and secure the season’s first major title. With five wins and five draws, Gukesh has remained unbeaten and needs just 1.5 points from his last three games to clinch the title. He …

Tata Steel Chess 2025: Gukesh retains top spot; Praggnanandhaa placed third
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tata Steel Chess 2025: Gukesh retains top spot; Praggnanandhaa placed third

The Hindu  

D Gukesh continued his stellar run at the Tata Steel Chess tournament, defeating Dutch GM Max Warmerdam with black to maintain his sole lead with 7.5 points after 10 rounds. Gukesh now sits half a point ahead of Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Abdusattorov, while R Praggnanandhaa holds third place with 6.5 points after an impressive win over Slovenia’s Vladimir Fedoseev. Arjun Erigaisi’s …

D Gukesh secures another impressive win at Tata Steel Chess 2025 to stay at top and inch closer to 2800
1 month, 3 weeks ago

D Gukesh secures another impressive win at Tata Steel Chess 2025 to stay at top and inch closer to 2800

Firstpost  

D Gukesh stayed unbeaten in Tata Steel Chess 2025 as he defeated Max Warmerdam with black pieces for his fifth win and remained at the top of the standings after Round 10. This is Gukesh’s fifth win in Tata Steel Chess 2025, his first tournament since becoming the world chess champion, as he inches close to 2800 Elo rating points. …

Tata Steel Chess 2025, Round 7: Gukesh beats Harikrishna; shares lead with Praggnanandhaa, Abdusattorov
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tata Steel Chess 2025, Round 7: Gukesh beats Harikrishna; shares lead with Praggnanandhaa, Abdusattorov

The Hindu  

World champion D Gukesh claimed a share of the lead at the Tata Steel Masters, outplaying World Championship runner-up P Harikrishna in the seventh round. Praggnanandhaa, however, could not break through Jorden van Foreest’s defences, while Anish Giri drew his sixth consecutive game, this time against Abdusattorov. Gukesh faced Harikrishna’s French Defence, an opening he had extensively studied during the …

Gukesh up against Abdusattorov after first rest day; Praggnanandhaa faces Wei Yi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gukesh up against Abdusattorov after first rest day; Praggnanandhaa faces Wei Yi

The Hindu  

World champion D. Gukesh will look join the leaders when he takes on Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan after a rest day on Friday, while R. Praggnanandhaa will hope to cement his place at the top when he faces defending champion Wei Yi of China in the sixth round of the Tata Steel Chess tournament in Netherlands. Victories against Arjun Erigaisi, …

Tata Steel Chess 2025, Round 5: Gukesh overtakes Arjun to be new India No. 1
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tata Steel Chess 2025, Round 5: Gukesh overtakes Arjun to be new India No. 1

The Hindu  

World champion D. Gukesh delivered a technically brilliant performance to defeat Germany’s Vincent Keymer, taking his score to 3.5 points at the end of the fifth round of the Tata Steel Chess tournament. This second victory propelled Gukesh to fourth place in the live ratings, moving ahead of compatriot Arjun Erigaisi, who settled for a draw against Leon Luke Mendonca. …

World Chess Championship: India’s Gukesh D beats China’s Ding Liren in 11th game, takes lead
3 months, 1 week ago

World Chess Championship: India’s Gukesh D beats China’s Ding Liren in 11th game, takes lead

Live Mint  

Indian Chess Grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju, or Gukesh D, defeated China's Ding Liren, marking his second win in the World Chess Championship, reported the news agency PTI on Sunday, December 8. Videos were shared on the social media platform X by a sports news portal highlighting the scenes at the venue after Gukesh won the 11th World Chess Championship in Singapore …

Gukesh's out of syllabus move makes him World Chess Championship favourite
3 months, 1 week ago

Gukesh's out of syllabus move makes him World Chess Championship favourite

India Today  

The 11th game of the World Chess Championship between Gukesh and Ding Liren seemed to be heading towards a routine draw. The game still appeared destined for a draw until move 25, when Gukesh stunned Ding with a masterstroke: moving his knight to a1. #DingGukesh pic.twitter.com/BQOxoyUMZV — International Chess Federation December 8, 2024 As Gukesh's knight advanced from a1 to …

Grand Chess Tour: Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa draw; Firouzja wins to take top spot
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Grand Chess Tour: Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa draw; Firouzja wins to take top spot

The Hindu  

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa squandered a winning position against Wesley So of America while World Championship challenger D Gukesh settled for a hard-fought draw in the fifth round of the Sinquefield Cup, underway here as the final leg of the Grand Chess Tour. On a day when Alireza Firouzja of France put it across Anish Giri of Holland, the other matches …

National Chess Championship 2024: Surya Sekhar beats Neelash to earn solo lead after sixth round
6 months, 3 weeks ago

National Chess Championship 2024: Surya Sekhar beats Neelash to earn solo lead after sixth round

The Hindu  

The last of his six titles at India’s premier domestic chess tournament came 16 years ago. Surya Sekhar Ganguly is running a strong – and so far flawless – campaign for the seventh. The top seed moved into the sole lead after the sixth round of the 61st National chess championship at the RPS International School here on Thursday. Aronyak …

Gukesh storms back, Praggnanandhaa moves to joint third; Carlsen takes lead
10 months, 1 week ago

Gukesh storms back, Praggnanandhaa moves to joint third; Carlsen takes lead

Hindustan Times  

World Championship challenger D Gukesh bounced back from a sedate start to defeat compatriot R Praggnanandhaa and Germany’s Vincent Keymer before holding world No. Grandmaster D. Gukesh of India However, Praggnanandhaa produced a strong fifth round, defeating Holland’s Anish Giri and he followed it with a win over Keymer in the sixth round. Norway’s Carlsen shares the lead with Wei …

Gukesh won the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024 and is currently India’s top-rated player with 2763.4 points
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Gukesh won the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024 and is currently India’s top-rated player with 2763.4 points

The Hindu  

April 25, 2024 08:30 am | Updated May 03, 2024 05:15 pm IST Grandmaster D. Gukesh pulled off a phenomenal achievement by winning the prestigious FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024, a.k.a. Gukesh is also the first Indian to win the Candidates since GM Viswanathan Anand won the tournament in 2014 and earned him a rematch for the World Championship against …

Candidates 2024 Points Table: Gukesh, Tan Zhongyi finish on top after last round
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Candidates 2024 Points Table: Gukesh, Tan Zhongyi finish on top after last round

The Hindu  

India’s D Gukesh became the youngest winner of the FIDE Candidates tournament after an exciting final round on Monday in Toronto. Gukesh held fellow title contender Hikaru Nakamura to a draw with black pieces in Round 14 to ensure his title win and become the second Indian to qualify for a World Championship final in the classical format, after Viswanathan …

How can India’s D Gukesh win FIDE Candidates 2024 and qualify for World Championship Final?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

How can India’s D Gukesh win FIDE Candidates 2024 and qualify for World Championship Final?

The Hindu  

India’s D Gukesh heads into the final round of the FIDE Candidates tournament on Monday with a golden chance to become the youngest winner of the competition. Here are possible scenarios ahead of Gukesh’s final round-robin match against fellow title contender Hikaru Nakamura where the Indian will be with black pieces. Gukesh wins vs Nakamura If Gukesh wins, he is …

Candidates Chess: Gukesh beats Alireza, on the cusp of becoming youngest ever world championship contender
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Candidates Chess: Gukesh beats Alireza, on the cusp of becoming youngest ever world championship contender

The Hindu  

D. Gukesh took the sole lead after beating Alireza Firouzja of France in the penultimate round of the FIDE Candidates chess tournament at Toronto on Saturday. Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi, the winner of the last two editions of the tournament, and the two top -seeded Americans Fabiano Caruana and Hikaru Nakamura were all on eight points. I wanted to win this …

Candidates 2024: Gukesh takes sole lead with one round to go
11 months ago

Candidates 2024: Gukesh takes sole lead with one round to go

Hindustan Times  

This Candidates tournament is shaping up to be the most thrilling and dramatic in recent memory. India’s D Gukesh has moved into sole lead in the tournament with one round remaining. India’s D Gukesh has moved into sole lead in the tournament with one round remaining “It’s an important win for sure but I wouldn’t say it’s the most important …

Candidates Chess | Gukesh to clash with Alireza on what promises to be a photo finish
11 months ago

Candidates Chess | Gukesh to clash with Alireza on what promises to be a photo finish

The Hindu  

Teenaged Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh will have his task cut out against Firouza Alireza of France in the penultimate round of the Candidates' chess tournament, on what promises to be a photo-finish here. The two leaders are followed by Russian duo of Aleksandra Goryachkina and Kateryna Lagno along with India's Koneru Humpy on six points apiece. Pairings of round 13 …

Gukesh and a shot at history
11 months ago

Gukesh and a shot at history

Hindustan Times  

Only four players remain standing and a 17-year-old Indian is in with a chance to beat the odds, overrun pre-tournament favourites and make history. Indian GM D Gukesh at the FIDE Candidates 2024 chess tournament D Gukesh is in a three-way tie for first place with Ian Nepomniachtchi and Hikaru Nakamura after 12 rounds in the Candidates tournament in Toronto. …

Candidates 2024: Gukesh, Nepomniachtchi, Nakamura, Caruana - Title race scenarios explained; Can Gukesh win the tournament?
11 months ago

Candidates 2024: Gukesh, Nepomniachtchi, Nakamura, Caruana - Title race scenarios explained; Can Gukesh win the tournament?

The Hindu  

FIDE Candidates 2024 is heading into a thrilling endgame with four contenders going head-to-head to clinch the top spot in the men’s category with just two rounds remaining. India’s D Gukesh has trumped the predictions of many by going into Round 13 in joint lead at 7.5 points, along with Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi and USA’s Hikaru Nakamura, whose compatriot Fabiano …

Gukesh crushes Abasov to be back in joint lead; Praggnanandhaa, Gujrathi out of contention
11 months ago

Gukesh crushes Abasov to be back in joint lead; Praggnanandhaa, Gujrathi out of contention

The Hindu  

Teenaged Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh produced another fantastic performance to crash through the defences of Azerbaijan's Nijat Abasov and regain a share of the lead but R. Praggnanandhaa and Vidit Gujrathi bowed out of contention after the 12th round of the Candidates chess tournament here. Candidates chess: Gukesh slips to tied 2nd after draw; losses for Pragg, Gujrathi Gukesh and …

Candidates Tournament 2024: How Can Gukesh Win? Does Koneru Humpy Have a Chance?
11 months ago

Candidates Tournament 2024: How Can Gukesh Win? Does Koneru Humpy Have a Chance?

The Quint  

Scenario 1: Gukesh Wins Both Games If he wins both matches, Gukesh will finish with 9.5 points. Scenario 2: Gukesh Beats Firouzja & Draws Against Nakamura In this scenario, Gukesh will finish with 9 points. Scenario 3: Gukesh Beats Nakamura & Draws Against Firouzja Gukesh will finish with 9 points in this scenario, too, albeit the permutations will be different. …

FIDE Candidates 2024 Round 12: Gukesh prevails over Abasov to take joint-lead; Pragnanandhaa holds Nepomniachtchi
11 months ago

FIDE Candidates 2024 Round 12: Gukesh prevails over Abasov to take joint-lead; Pragnanandhaa holds Nepomniachtchi

The Hindu  

A resolute D. Gukesh produced another brilliantly-crafted victory to join Ian Nepomniachtchi at the top along with a resurgent Hikaru Nakamura and set up an exciting finale of the FIDE Candidates 2024 in Toronto. ALSO CHECK | Candidates 2024 Points Table Gukesh surprised Abasov in the opening phase of the Nimzo Indian setup. HIGHLIGHTS | Gukesh vs Nijat Abasov, FIDE …

FIDE Candidates 2024, Round 11: Vidit, Praggnanandhaa lose; Gukesh settles for draw against Caruana to stay second
11 months ago

FIDE Candidates 2024, Round 11: Vidit, Praggnanandhaa lose; Gukesh settles for draw against Caruana to stay second

The Hindu  

In the field of sports, it is said that it is easier to reach a winning position than to win from a winning position. Like Vidit, R. Praggnanandhaa too lost from the white side and reignited second seed Hikaru Nakamura’s title hopes. The day, which saw all three Indians playing with bright pieces, ended in gloom for the fans with …

Candidates 2024: Gukesh gets ready for Caruana; Indians a worry for Nepomniachtchi
11 months ago

Candidates 2024: Gukesh gets ready for Caruana; Indians a worry for Nepomniachtchi

The Hindu  

More than two-thirds of the FIDE Candidates 2024 is over and there are five players with a realistic chance of becoming the next challenger to the reigning World champion Ding Liren. If Gukesh is due to play top seed Fabiano Caruana and last seed Nijat Abasov in the next two rounds before the rest day on April 19, the Russian …

Candidates Chess: Gukesh and Nepomniachtchi retain lead after agreeing to 40-move draw
11 months ago

Candidates Chess: Gukesh and Nepomniachtchi retain lead after agreeing to 40-move draw

The Hindu  

D. Gukesh and Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi, the overnight leaders at the Candidates chess tournament, drew their 10th round encounter at Toronto on Monday. 📷 Michal Walusza pic.twitter.com/BaMRbK2kxv — International Chess Federation April 15, 2024 They are followed half-a-point behind by R. Praggnanandhaa and the two top-seeded Americans, Fabiano Caruana and Hikaru Nakamura, who both won their games. Watch the interview …

Candidates Chess 2024: D Gukesh Draws With Ian Nepomniachtchi to Stay in Joint Lead
11 months ago

Candidates Chess 2024: D Gukesh Draws With Ian Nepomniachtchi to Stay in Joint Lead

News 18  

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh held on to the joint top spot with Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi after they played out an easy draw in the 10th round of the Candidates chess tournament in Toronto. The all-Indian duel between R Praggnanandhaa and Vidit Gujrathi also ended in a draw while Fabiano Caruana and Hikaru Nakamura defeated Firouza Alireza and Nijat Abasov respectively …

Candidates 2024 Points Table: Gukesh, Nepomniachtchi stay on top; Praggnanandhaa continues on third; Humpy fifth in women’s category after round 10
11 months ago

Candidates 2024 Points Table: Gukesh, Nepomniachtchi stay on top; Praggnanandhaa continues on third; Humpy fifth in women’s category after round 10

The Hindu  

India’s D. Gukesh stayed on top of the leaderboards alongside Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi after playing out a draw on Tuesday against the latter in the round 10 game of the FIDE Candidates 2024 at the Great Hall in Toronto, Canada. Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana moved to fourth and fifth positions after their round 10 wins. HIGHLIGHTS | FIDE CANDIDATES …

Candidates 2024, Round 9: Valiant Vidit nails Nakamura for a second time; Draw with Praggnanandhaa keeps Gukesh in joint lead
11 months ago

Candidates 2024, Round 9: Valiant Vidit nails Nakamura for a second time; Draw with Praggnanandhaa keeps Gukesh in joint lead

The Hindu  

It was only fair that Vidit Gujrathi got undivided attention as the day’s hero. Much before the return-clash involving joint leader D. Gukesh and R. Praggnanandhaa ended with honours even, Vidit emergied as the ninth round’s lone winner but more significantly, ensured the bragging rights for pulling off something very special in the world of chess. With his third win …

Candidates Chess 2024: D Gukesh Beats Vidit Gujrathi to Regain Joint Lead
11 months, 1 week ago

Candidates Chess 2024: D Gukesh Beats Vidit Gujrathi to Regain Joint Lead

News 18  

India’s D Gukesh bounced back with a finely crafted game to outwit compatriot Vidit Gujrathi and regain his joint lead with Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia after the eighth round of the Candidates chess tournament in Toronto. Explore the complete IPL 2024 Schedule, IPL 2024 Points Table and players with the Most Sixes, Most Fours and Most Fifties in IPL 2024 …

Candidates Chess | Gukesh stays in joint lead on a day when fellow Indian men post victories
11 months, 1 week ago

Candidates Chess | Gukesh stays in joint lead on a day when fellow Indian men post victories

The Hindu  

D. Gukesh maintained his joint lead after drawing with second Hikaru Nakamura of the United States in the sixth round of the Candidates tournament at Toronto. All the four boards produced decisive results, as Tan Zhongyi defeated Anna Muzychuk of Ukraine and Aleksandra Goryachkine of Russia beat Bulgarian Nurgyul Salimova. It happens; sometimes you become a bit emotional when you’re …

Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh, Vidit, Vaishali, Humpy at Candidates 2024: Round 6 - Schedule, pairing, colour
11 months, 1 week ago

Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh, Vidit, Vaishali, Humpy at Candidates 2024: Round 6 - Schedule, pairing, colour

The Hindu  

The Indian challenge at the FIDE Candidates 2024 tournament will continue on Thursday, with the sixth round action starting at 12 AM in Toronto, Canada. D. Gukesh joined the leaderboard alongside Ian Nepomniachtchi after beating Nijat Abasov in the fifth round, while the other four Indians played out a draw in their respective matches. HIGHLIGHTS | FIDE CANDIDATES 2024 ROUND …

Candidates Chess: Indians in hunt, but Nepomniachtchi clear favourite on first rest day
11 months, 1 week ago

Candidates Chess: Indians in hunt, but Nepomniachtchi clear favourite on first rest day

The Hindu  

The great Viswnathan Anand felt Indians were "a long shot" in the Candidates Chess Tournament but the duo of D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa have done surprisingly well to withstand the early storm as the prestigious event took its first rest day of the ongoing edition. Indian performance satisfactory so far, say GMs Barua and Thipsay Indian Grandmasters Dibyendu Barua …

FIDE Candidates 2024: Indians in action in Round 3 - Schedule, pairing, colour
11 months, 2 weeks ago

FIDE Candidates 2024: Indians in action in Round 3 - Schedule, pairing, colour

The Hindu  

The Indian challenge at FIDE Candidates 2024 tournament will continue on Sunday, with the Round 3 action starting at 12 AM in Toronto, Canada. In the women’s category Koneru Humpy will be up against China’s Tan Zhongyi, who has taken an early lead in the tournament. Indian Round 3 Schedule D. Gukesh vs Ian Nepomniachtchi Vidit Gujrathi vs R. Praggnanandhaa …

Candidates 2024, Round 2: Vidit stuns Nakamura, Gukesh beats Praggnanandhaa
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Candidates 2024, Round 2: Vidit stuns Nakamura, Gukesh beats Praggnanandhaa

The Hindu  

Hikaru Nakamura’s expressions said it all. After a day of draws, Friday provided decisive results on all four boards, with defending champion Ian Nepomniachtchi getting the better of Alireza Firouzja and top seed Fabiano Caruana defeating lowest-ranked Nijat Abasov. But the move that left Nakamura off-balance for the rest of the battle was Vidit’s smart bishop-offer on capturing a pawn …

Chess | Gukesh stuns Nepomniachtchi; Praggnanandhaa holds Anish
1 year, 2 months ago

Chess | Gukesh stuns Nepomniachtchi; Praggnanandhaa holds Anish

The Hindu  

D. Gukesh produced a clinical finish to tame World championship finalist and top Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi in the fifth round of the Tata Steel Masters at Wijk aan Zee, near Amsterdam, on Thursday. R. Praggnanandhaa drew with leader Anish Giri while Vidit Gujrathi split the point with local Max Warmerdam on a day when women’s World champion Ju Wenjun stunned …

Gukesh confirms his Candidates spot
1 year, 2 months ago

Gukesh confirms his Candidates spot

Hindustan Times  

Gukesh D spent the last five days in Samarkand, Uzbekistan away from the year-end tournament’s top standings, confetti and broadcast cameras but managed to quietly put to bed the gnawing, crushing pressure of the past few months. The 17-year-old confirmed his place in next year’s Candidates tournament after he retained his Fide circuit lead at the end of the World …

Gukesh, Humpy complete Candidates’ fields, join Praggnanandhaa, Vidit and Vaishali
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Asian junior chess: Grebnev joined in lead by Rohith, Aswath; Tejaswini, Bristy still at top in girls’ event
1 year, 6 months ago

Asian junior chess: Grebnev joined in lead by Rohith, Aswath; Tejaswini, Bristy still at top in girls’ event

The Hindu  

Top seed Aleksey Grebnev from Russia was joined at the helm by two Indians on Wednesday at the Asian junior chess championship. Important results : Open: Aleksey Grebnev 5.5 drew with Ayush Sharma 5; S. Rohith Krishna 5.5 bt Ritvik Krishnan 4.5; S. Aswath 5.5 by Gilbert Tarigan 4.5; L.R. Srihari 5 bt Reja Neer Manon 4; Dilshan Liyanage 4 …

National chess: Sethuraman takes lead; Guha holds Puranik
1 year, 6 months ago

National chess: Sethuraman takes lead; Guha holds Puranik

The Hindu  

Sethuraman took his time to convert his chance into a well-crafted 94-move victory over fellow GM Deep Sengupta to emerge as the leader with six points after as many rounds of the National chess championship here on Monday. With eighth seed Mithrabha Guha holding second seed Abhimanyu Puranik to a 43-move draw on the top board, Sethuraman knew a victory …

Irrepressible Gukesh reaches 11th in live World ranking
1 year, 8 months ago

Irrepressible Gukesh reaches 11th in live World ranking

The Hindu  

D. Gukesh warmed up for the upcoming World Cup with a hat-trick of victories for the title-winning Turk Hava Yollari Spor Kulubu in the Turkish Chess Super League in Ankara and became World No. The youngster, who scored 7.5 points from 10 rounds on the top board, gained 6.90 points in live ratings for a career-high tally of 2750.90. Gukesh’s …

Norway Chess: Gritty Gukesh finishes third; Nakamura pips Caruana to the title
1 year, 9 months ago

Norway Chess: Gritty Gukesh finishes third; Nakamura pips Caruana to the title

The Hindu  

D. Gukesh underlined his presence among the chess elite by finishing an incredible third in the 10-player Norway Chess after proving equal to World No. But Nakamura cracked Caruana’s defence and the resultant triumph - worth three points – raised his tally to 16.5 points for a half-point winning margin. Significantly, Gukesh stayed undefeated in five of the six Armageddon …

Gukesh tames Tari to reach career-high live rating
1 year, 9 months ago

Gukesh tames Tari to reach career-high live rating

The Hindu  

Continuing his sublime form, D. Gukesh nailed last-man Aryan Tari in their classical game of the eighth round in Norway Chess in Stavanger and moved to a career-high live world ranking of 13 on Thursday. Playing with white pieces, Gukesh dealt with some worrying moments but soon established two advanced connected pawns on a crowded board and eventually won in …

D. Gukesh breaks into top 20 in chess rankings, is World No. 18 in live ratings
2 years, 7 months ago

D. Gukesh breaks into top 20 in chess rankings, is World No. 18 in live ratings

The Hindu  

D. Gukesh continued his relentless climb in the world rankings after scoring a hat-trick of wins in the ongoing Turkish Isbank Chess Super League in Ankara on Thursday. Playing on the top board for third-round leader Turkish Airlines Sports Club, Gukesh defeated Grandmasters Aryan Gholami, Andrey Esipenko Vahap Sanal to reach World No. With R. Praggnanandhaa making waves in the …

National U-18 chess: Bharath, Soham share lead
2 years, 11 months ago

National U-18 chess: Bharath, Soham share lead

The Hindu  

H. Bharath Subramaniyam and Soham Kamotra share the lead with five points apiece in the open section after the fifth round of the MPL 31st National Under-18 chess tournament at the Dr. MCET campus here on Wednesday. Bharath Subramaniyam TN) 5 bt Mahendra Teja 4; Soham Kamotra 5 bt Krishnan Ritvik 4; Dinesh Kumar Jaganathan 3.5 lost to L.R. Srihari …

Indian GM Gukesh wins title at La Roda International tourney
2 years, 11 months ago

Indian GM Gukesh wins title at La Roda International tourney

The Hindu  

Country's youngest Grandmaster D. Gukesh, 15, improved upon his two runner-up finishes in March with a resounding title-triumph in the 48th La Roda International Open chess tournament in Castile-La Mancha, in Spain. In the ninth and final round, joint overnight leader Gukesh stopped Israel’s Victor Mikhalevski in just 26 moves to finish with eight points. In the last 35 days, …

AICF World Cup Qualifier: Iniyan ends Gukesh's unbeaten run to take lead
3 years, 9 months ago

AICF World Cup Qualifier: Iniyan ends Gukesh's unbeaten run to take lead

The Hindu  

In what was seen as the virtual title-decider, involving two teenage Grandmasters, P. Iniyan pulled off a much-needed win over a previously-unbeaten D. Gukesh in the 14th round to snatch a half-point lead in the AICF World Cup qualifier on Saturday. With three rounds to go, the race for the lone World Cup berth on offer is among three youngsters …

AICF World Cup Qualifier: Ganguly joins Gukesh in lead after four wins
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AICF World Cup Qualifier: Ganguly joins Gukesh in lead after four wins

The Hindu  

Surya Shekhar Ganguly served a timely reminder of his skills in rapid chess by winning all four rounds on Thursday to share the lead at five points with D. Gukesh after seven rounds of AICF World Cup qualifier chess tournament on Thursday. Strung by the shock loss to Gukesh on Wednesday, Ganguly resurrected his campaign for a World Cup berth …

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