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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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‘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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World Rapid Chess Championship 2023: Humpy finishes runner-up; Vidit, Praggnanandhaa, and 10 others tie for fourth spot
11 months, 3 weeks 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, …

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World Rapid Chess Championship 2023: Humpy back in contention; Vidit, Arjun trail leaders by half-a-point
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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Vidit Gujrathi pips Arjun to win Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2023
1 year ago

Vidit Gujrathi pips Arjun to win Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2023

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi outperformed compatriot Arjun Erigaisi by 0.5 points to win the ninth Vugar Gashimov Memorial Chess Tournament 2023 at the Gabala Garden Hotel in Azerbaijan on Monday. Vidit drew seven, lost one and won two matches in rapid time controls to finish second behind Azerbaijan’s Aydin Suleymanli with 11 points in 9 rounds. Champion!🔥😎 Thrilled to make …

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Praggnanandhaa’s World Cup silver reaffirms Indian chess’s growing dominance
1 year, 3 months ago

Praggnanandhaa’s World Cup silver reaffirms Indian chess’s growing dominance

The Hindu  

Seldom has a global chess tournament caught the imagination of Indians as the 2023 World Cup did. FOLLOW HIGHLIGHTS | PRAGGNANANDHAA VS CARLSEN CHESS WORLD CUP 2023 FINAL TIEBREAKS But once four Indians—and surprisingly, no Russians—made it to the quarterfinals in Baku, Azerbaijan, the entire nation seemed to have woken up to follow the progress of these talented Indians. But …

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R Praggnanandhaa and other members of Asian Games-bound chess team to undergo training camp in Kolkata
1 year, 3 months ago

R Praggnanandhaa and other members of Asian Games-bound chess team to undergo training camp in Kolkata

Firstpost  

Grandmsters Vidit Gujarathi, Arjun Erigaisi and R Gukesh, along with veteran Pentala Harikrishna as the other member are part of the Hangzhou-bound men’s squad. Kolkata: The Asian Games-bound Indian men’s chess team, which includes World Cup silver medallist GM Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa along with three other quarter-finalists, will undergo a four-day tactical camp in Kolkata from 30 August. “This coaching camp …

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FIDE World Cup: Praggnanandhaa hits back against Arjun; Gukesh, Vidit exit
1 year, 4 months ago

FIDE World Cup: Praggnanandhaa hits back against Arjun; Gukesh, Vidit exit

The Hindu  

Displaying his never-say-die approach in good measure, R. Praggnanandhaa exacted timely revenge to stall Arjun Erigaisi and took their World Cup quarterfinal into the tie-break phase in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Wednesday. AS IT HAPPENED | WORLD CUP 2023 QUARTERFINALS Gukesh, facing a must-win situation a day after dropping the first game to favourite Magnus Carlsen, played solidly with black pieces …

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Magnus Carlsen confirms to ‘not play’ at Candidates 2024
1 year, 4 months ago

Magnus Carlsen confirms to ‘not play’ at Candidates 2024

The Hindu  

Grand Master Magnus Carlsen has confirmed he won’t be playing at the Candidates 2024 on Wednesday. I think everybody should operate under the assumption that I will not play at the Candidates and that everybody else who’s in the semifinals is qualified for the Candidates,” said Magnus Carlsen after beating D. Gukesh in the quarterfinals of the FIDE World Cup …

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Chess World Cup 2023 quarterfinals, HIGHLIGHTS: Praggnanandhaa beats Arjun, forces tiebreaks; Gukesh, Vidit crash out; Caruana, Carlsen, Abasov in semis
1 year, 4 months ago

Chess World Cup 2023 quarterfinals, HIGHLIGHTS: Praggnanandhaa beats Arjun, forces tiebreaks; Gukesh, Vidit crash out; Caruana, Carlsen, Abasov in semis

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar highlights of the FIDE Chess World Cup 2023, played in Baku, Azerbaijan. VIDIT vs ABASOV LIVE MOVE-BY-MOVE INTERACTIVE Board Courtesy - Lichess.org Abasov starts the game with the queen’s pawn opening 1. d4 and after Nf6 2. DOMINGUEZ PEREZ vs FABIANO CARUANA LIVE MOVE-BY-MOVE INTERACTIVE Board Courtesy - Lichess.org FIDE CHESS WORLD CUP QUARTERFINAL ROUND 6.2 REPORT …

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FIDE World Cup Quarterfinal: Arjun leads Pragg; Carlsen stops Gukesh; Vidit, Caruana held
1 year, 4 months ago

FIDE World Cup Quarterfinal: Arjun leads Pragg; Carlsen stops Gukesh; Vidit, Caruana held

The Hindu  

Arjun Erigaisi played bravely and executed his plan brilliantly to overpower R. Praggnanandhaa in 53 moves in the first game of their clash in the FIDE World Cup quarterfinals in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Tuesday. #FIDEWorldCuppic.twitter.com/81RtUmiQln — International Chess Federation August 15, 2023 The foundation of Arjun’s first win over Praggnanandhaa in only their second classical time-control game was laid when …

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Vidit Gujrathi shocks Nepomniachtchi, reaches quarterfinals - The Hindu
1 year, 4 months ago

Vidit Gujrathi shocks Nepomniachtchi, reaches quarterfinals - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi on August 14 stunned Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi via the tie-breaker to reach the quarterfinals of the FIDE Chess World Cup. Gujrathi joins a trio of fellow Indians — D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi — in the last eight, a first for the country. Asked about four Indians featuring in the quarterfinals of the …

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FIDE World Cup: Gukesh to meet Carlsen, Praggnandhaa vs Arjun in quarterfinals; Vidit, Harika play move to tiebreaks
1 year, 4 months ago

FIDE World Cup: Gukesh to meet Carlsen, Praggnandhaa vs Arjun in quarterfinals; Vidit, Harika play move to tiebreaks

The Hindu  

Results followed an expected course with D. Gukesh and Magnus Carlsen setting up their much-awaited quarterfinal clash before R. Praggnanandhaa completed a masterly victory to challenge Arjun Erigaisi for a semifinal spot of the FIDE World Cup chess at Baku, Azerbaijan, on Sunday. If Gukesh made it following a 31-move deadlock - the shortest game of the day - Arjun …

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FIDE World Cup: Arjun, Vidit reach pre-quarters; Humpy bounces back; Carlsen survives
1 year, 4 months ago

FIDE World Cup: Arjun, Vidit reach pre-quarters; Humpy bounces back; Carlsen survives

The Hindu  

Arjun Erigaisi joined Vidit Gujrathi in the pre-quarterfinals after Koneru Humpy bounced back with a resolute victory to stay alive in the race of women’s quarterfinals in the FIDE World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Thursday. Vidit raised visions of a second straight win when Frenchman Etienne Bacrot blundered on the 34th move. On a day that witnessed some engaging …

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FIDE World Cup: Marry, Vidit, Arjun advance; Karthik crashes out against Nakamura
1 year, 4 months ago

FIDE World Cup: Marry, Vidit, Arjun advance; Karthik crashes out against Nakamura

The Hindu  

The perseverance of Mary Ann Gomes finally paid off as fourth seed Kateryna Lagno erred at the point of no return and exited from the second round of the FIDE Women’s World Cup chess at Baku, Azerbaijan, on Friday. The two-game 25-minute rapid tie-breaker seemed to be heading for a deadlock after Mary let her famed rival off the hook …

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FIDE World Cup: Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Nihal, Narayanan advance; Arjun, Vidit held again
1 year, 4 months ago

FIDE World Cup: Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Nihal, Narayanan advance; Arjun, Vidit held again

The Hindu  

In keeping with their reputation, the teen-trio of D. Gukesh, R. Praggnanandhaa and Nihal Sarin eased into the third round of the FIDE World Cup in Baku, on Thursday when the Indian women had a highly fruitful outing. Gukesh overtakes Anand in live world rankings Like Mary, Karthik Venkataraman also punched way above his weight to hold second seed Hikaru …

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Aimchess Rapid: Indian challenge ends in quarterfinals
2 years, 2 months ago

Aimchess Rapid: Indian challenge ends in quarterfinals

The Hindu  

An error of judgement on the 155th move from D. Gukesh was enough for Richard Rapport to close out the four-game quarterfinal match 2.5-1.5 in the $150,000 Aimchess Rapid online chess tournament on Tuesday. Earlier, Arjun Erigaisi let Magnus Carlsen off the hook in their first game and the resultant draw proved a severe blow to the Indian’s confidence. In …

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Tata Steel Chess 2022: Vidit Gujrathi beats Nils Grandelius, R Praggnanandhaa loses again
2 years, 11 months ago

Tata Steel Chess 2022: Vidit Gujrathi beats Nils Grandelius, R Praggnanandhaa loses again

Firstpost  

Azerbaijan’s Mamedyarov’s win over Praggnanandhaa helped him join world no.1 Magnus Carlsen in the lead. The 16-year old Indian GM now has 2.5 points after eight rounds having suffered four defeats so far Wijk Aan Zee: Indian Grandmaster Vidit Santhosh Gujrathi bounced back after a loss to beat Nils Grandelius in the eighth round while his compatriot R Praggnanandhaa continued …

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Tata Steel Chess 2022: Magnus Carlsen beats R Praggnanandhaa to grab lead; Vidit Gujrathi suffers first defeat
2 years, 11 months ago

Tata Steel Chess 2022: Magnus Carlsen beats R Praggnanandhaa to grab lead; Vidit Gujrathi suffers first defeat

Firstpost  

Van Foreest introduced an interesting novelty on the white side of Nimzo-Indian Defence against one of the leaders, Gujrathi and an error by the Indian GM on move 36 proved costly as the Dutchman capitalised to post a win late on Saturda Wijk Aan Zee: Indian Grandmaster Vidit Santhosh Gujrathi lost his seventh-round game to Jorden Van Foreest while world …

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Tata Steel Chess: Unbeaten Vidit Gujrathi stays in joint lead; Arjun crushes Ganguly
2 years, 11 months ago

Tata Steel Chess: Unbeaten Vidit Gujrathi stays in joint lead; Arjun crushes Ganguly

The Hindu  

Joint leader Vidit Gujrathi maintained his unbeaten run in the Masters section of the elite Tata Steel Chess tournament after a 36-move draw, following a three-fold repetition of moves, with Poland’s Jan-Krzysztof Duda in the sixth round at Wijk aan Zee, near Amsterdam, on Friday. Anish Giri defeated Fabiano Caruana and Sergey Karjakin scored over defending champion Jorden van Foreest …

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