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Vidit Gujrathi on D Gukesh's World Chess Championship title win: 'Gukesh was ready to burn the bridges'
1 week, 3 days ago

Vidit Gujrathi on D Gukesh's World Chess Championship title win: 'Gukesh was ready to burn the bridges'

Firstpost  

India Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi credited D Gukesh’s “mental toughness” after the latter secured a historic World Chess Championship title by beating China’s Ding Liren in Singapore on Thursday. D Gukesh wins 2024 World Chess Championship | ‘He’s very strong mentally’: Vidit Gujrathi on D Gukesh Gukesh defeated Ding 7.5-6.5 in the 2024 World Championship match to become only the second …

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Exclusive | Don't think Gukesh got carried away with praise, too soon to draw such conclusions: Vidit Gujrathi
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Exclusive | Don't think Gukesh got carried away with praise, too soon to draw such conclusions: Vidit Gujrathi

Firstpost  

Chess Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi dismissed any notions of complacency creeping into Gukesh’s game and added that the young Indian has all it takes to adapt to the pressure of World Chess Championship. Indian chess Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi believes that the pressure of the World Chess Championship, rather than complacency, is behind the troubled start for his teammate and challenger, D …

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

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

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‘Lucky’ Arjun tastes another win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Lucky’ Arjun tastes another win

The Hindu  

Arjun Erigaisi felt he got “lucky” once again as he secured his second win from three rounds versus Serbia’s Alexey Sarana in the second edition of the Chennai Grandmasters classical chess tournament at the Anna Centenary Library here on Thursday. Levon Aronian claimed his first win as Iranian Parham Maghsoodloo got into time trouble and blundered. The results : Masters: …

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Chennai Grandmasters 2024: Vidit slumps to second consecutive defeat; Arjun Erigaisi settles for draw
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chennai Grandmasters 2024: Vidit slumps to second consecutive defeat; Arjun Erigaisi settles for draw

The Hindu  

Vidit Gujrathi got into time trouble versus Iranian Parham Maghsoodloo and couldn’t recover to slump to his second successive loss in the second round of the Chennai Grandmasters classical chess tournament at the Anna Centenary Library here on Wednesday. Arjun Erigaisi, who capitalised on Vidit’s blunder to win with black pieces in the first round, had to settle for a …

Time Trouble
Chennai Grandmasters | Arjun rallies to post a win over Vidit on opening day
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chennai Grandmasters | Arjun rallies to post a win over Vidit on opening day

The Hindu  

Top seed Arjun Erigaisi secured a come-from-behind win with black pieces over Vidit Gujrathi in the first round of the second edition of the Chennai Grandmasters classical chess tournament at the Anna Centenary Library here on Tuesday. Aravindh had to be defensive almost throughout the game against Amin Tabatabaei, while Aronian misplayed from an advantageous position against Alexey Sarana. The …

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Chennai Grand Masters 2024: Preview, Player List, Pairing, Full Schedule, FIDE Circuit Points at Stake
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chennai Grand Masters 2024: Preview, Player List, Pairing, Full Schedule, FIDE Circuit Points at Stake

The Hindu  

The Chennai Grand Masters 2024 will be held in the city from November 5 to November 11. The event features a strong field of 20 participants, including reigning world champion Ding Liren and former FIDE Candidates champion D. Gukesh. The tournament will also feature a Challengers section, with the winner qualifying for the Masters section for next year's tournament.

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Chess World Takes Center Stage at Friends House: A Stellar Lineup for the Second Edition of Global Chess League
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chess World Takes Center Stage at Friends House: A Stellar Lineup for the Second Edition of Global Chess League

The Hindu  

Friends House hosts the second edition of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League, a unique event featuring male, female and junior players from various countries. The league, which starts on Thursday, features some of the world's top chess players, including Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand, and Hikaru Nakamura. The games will be held with a different scoring system and time control, …

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Chess happened by accident but it was a happy accident: Vidit Gujrathi
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chess happened by accident but it was a happy accident: Vidit Gujrathi

The Hindu  

Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi was just another Indian kid who dreamt of becoming a cricketer in his childhood before an accidental initiation to chess, which he feels was a "very happy accident". I used to play cricket like every Indian kid," Gujrathi said. "But what took the pressure is when we started to play we won first game 4-0, second game …

Indian Chess Olympiad Happy Accident Gujrathi
How D Gukesh clinched a historic victory for India at Candidates in Toronto
8 months ago

How D Gukesh clinched a historic victory for India at Candidates in Toronto

Hindustan Times  

Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh, at just 17, has become the youngest ever challenger for the world title! Then in round seven, Firouzja beat Gukesh and other matches ended as draws, which saw Nepomniachtchi end the first-half of the tournament as the leader. Round 8 and 9 Round eight saw some thrilling chess as Abasov held Nepomniachtchi to a draw …

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

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FIDE Candidates 2024 Round 12: Gukesh prevails over Abasov to take joint-lead; Pragnanandhaa holds Nepomniachtchi
8 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 …

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Candidates 2024: Blood, tears and a sole leader
8 months ago

Candidates 2024: Blood, tears and a sole leader

Hindustan Times  

How do you reckon with a defeat after you’ve frittered away your winning chances? The 29-year-old Indian missed two winning chances with White and declined repetition against two-time Candidates winner Ian Nepomniachtchi. Vidit Gujrathi during Candidates tournament The other two Indians in the Open section – R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh lost and drew their respective games and the standings …

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FIDE Candidates 2024, Round 11: Vidit, Praggnanandhaa lose; Gukesh settles for draw against Caruana to stay second
8 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 …

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Nepo wins marathon game vs Vidit to take sole lead after Round 11
8 months ago

Nepo wins marathon game vs Vidit to take sole lead after Round 11

Hindustan Times  

The Candidates tournament is now on its home stretch and the standings are in flux. India’s D Gukesh had to be content with a draw against Fabiano Caruana with the White pieces after falling dangerously low on time in Round 11. Two-time Candidates winner Ian Nepomniachtchi showed just why he thrives in this tournament – wringing out a win with …

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Candidates home stretch: Nerves, pressure and the Indian hope
8 months ago

Candidates home stretch: Nerves, pressure and the Indian hope

Hindustan Times  

Four rounds remain in the Candidates, with six players in the race. He’s been dodging bullets and I think he has a good chance to become a legend by winning the Candidates a third time.I've also been quite impressed with how Vidit has fought back after tough losses and Pragg's ability to take risks.” In many ways, less experience also …

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Candidates 2024: Gukesh gets ready for Caruana; Indians a worry for Nepomniachtchi
8 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 …

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How Gukesh sprung a knight surprise on Nepo
8 months, 1 week ago

How Gukesh sprung a knight surprise on Nepo

Hindustan Times  

At just 17, D Gukesh is remarkably unflappable. It’s such a different one…because you never really see the trade of knights and the knight from g8 heading to c6.” “The computer shows Black has more resources in the variation,” said five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, “and people are looking for every little act of provocative opening they can find.” Turns …

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Candidates Chess: Gukesh and Nepomniachtchi retain lead after agreeing to 40-move draw
8 months, 1 week 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 …

Game Indian Chess Gukesh Tan Drew Nepomniachtchi
Candidates 2024 Points Table: Gukesh, Nepomniachtchi stay on top; Praggnanandhaa continues on third; Humpy fifth in women’s category after round 10
8 months, 1 week 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 …

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Candidates 2024: Vidit Gujrathi and the importance of being earnest
8 months, 1 week ago

Candidates 2024: Vidit Gujrathi and the importance of being earnest

Hindustan Times  

Vidit Gujrathi doesn’t fall into the category of favourites, top players, or prodigious talents. Grandmaster Vidit Santosh Gujrathi during the FIDE Candidates 2024 chess tournament, in Toronto, Canada, He's had six decisive games in nine rounds – the highest in the field. It’s Vidit's first Candidates appearance and unlike fellow Indians in the field, it’s taken him some time to …

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Candidates 2024, Round 9: Valiant Vidit nails Nakamura for a second time; Draw with Praggnanandhaa keeps Gukesh in joint lead
8 months, 1 week 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 …

Gukesh Praggnanandhaa Pawn Nakamura Moves Second Round Vidit
Candidates Chess 2024: D Gukesh Beats Vidit Gujrathi to Regain Joint Lead
8 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 …

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