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April 16, 2026
From underdog to contender: How Vaishali defied odds to clinch FIDE Women's Candidates title
R. Vaishali made history by winning the FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament 2026, earning a shot at the Women's World Chess Championship against Ju Wenjun
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July 28, 2025
FIDE Women's World Cup 2025: Divya Deshmukh stuns Koneru Humpy in thrilling finale to become champion; earns Grandmaster title
The 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh held her nerve to beat veteran Koneru Humpy in tiebreaks to seal her first-ever World title in the all-Indian finale
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June 25, 2025
Meet Aarit Kapil, 9-year-old Delhi boy who managed a draw against Magnus Carlsen
Aarit Kapil, who holds the record of the youngest to defeat a Grandmaster in a classical chess match, came close to defeating world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the 'Early Titled Tuesday'
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June 02, 2025
Father backs 'cocky young man' Magnus Carlsen after Gukesh defeat triggers 'arrogance' debate
Magnus Carlsen have delivered at the highest level and has earned the right to be arrogant, Henrik said after a viral video showed the chass great slamming the table after he was defeated by India's Gukesh
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May 19, 2025
From Ananya Panday to Gukesh Dommaraju, 6 Indians in 2025 Forbes 30 under 30 list
One in every five people in the new Forbes Under 30 list is from India, and why it matters
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February 03, 2025
WATCH | Praggnanandhaa betters world champion D Gukesh in tiebreaker to win Tata Steel Masters Chess
The tiebreaker was necessitated after Gukesh lost to fellow Indian Arjun Erigaisi while Praggnanandhaa went down to Vincent Keymer of Germany
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December 29, 2024
What a year for India! Koneru Humpy grabs historic FIDE Women's World Rapid Chess title
Indian top seed Koneru Humpy is only the second player after China's Ju Wenjun to clinch the title more than once
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December 17, 2024
TN govt felicitates world chess champion Gukesh, to set up special academy to encourage youngsters
D. Gukesh beat title-holder Ding Liren of China to become the youngest world chess champion
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December 15, 2024
New world chess champion Gukesh gets a celeb fan—Diljit Dosanjh!
Punjabi pop sensation and actor Diljit Dosanjh dedicates Chandigarh concert in Dil-Luminati India Tour 2024 to newly crowned chess champion D Gukesh, mentions Allu Arjun’s ‘Pushpa 2: The Rise’
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December 14, 2024
Gender disparity in chess: Why India has only 23 female grandmasters
Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh, recently, became the youngest world chess champion after beating title-holder Ding Liren
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December 13, 2024
Ding Liren let D Gukesh win on purpose, says Russian Chess Federation president after Kasparov's record shattered
The blunder Ding Liren made during the 14th game was too silly for a player of his class, Russian Chess Federation president Andrei Filatov alleged while accusing him of letting the teenager win on purpose
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December 13, 2024
Who are world chess champion D Gukesh’s jacket sponsors and which brand does he endorse?
After the world championship win, Gukesh takes home over Rs 11 crore and the world record makes him a magnet for brands
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December 12, 2024
'I am just living my dream': Gukesh on becoming the youngest world chess champion
Gukesh dethroned China's Ding Liren on his way to the historic triumph, sealing it in the 14th and last game of a see-saw battle.
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December 12, 2024
Indian teen Gukesh becomes youngest world chess champion
He beat title-holder Ding Liren of China
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December 12, 2024
D Gukesh vs Ding Liren: Can the Indian Grandmaster become 18th World Chess Champion at 18? FIDE WCC Tiebreaker round explained
Here is everything you need to know about the tiebreaker round that will take place in Singapore on Friday if Ding Liren and Gukesh play out another draw in the World Chess Championship today
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December 01, 2024
Viswanathan Anand's successor: Grand Master Arjun Erigaisi becomes 2nd Indian to breach 2800 ELO rating barrier
21-year-old Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi is the second Indian 16th worldwide to reach the gold-standard ELO rating of 2800
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November 27, 2024
'I think I underestimated that move': D Gukesh opens up after beating Ding Liren in World Championship third round
Defending champion Ding Liren of China had defeated young Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh in the first round
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November 17, 2024
Tata Steel Chess India: Magnus Carlsen follows Rapid success with Blitz title; Kateryna Lagno Blitz champion in Women
Carlsen topped the Blitz standings with 13 points, while USA’s Wesley So finished as runner-up with 11.5 points. Indian grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi secured third place with 10.5 points after 18 rounds of play
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November 16, 2024
Tata Steel Chess India Day 4: Magnus Carlsen defeated by Indian GM; R Pragganandhaa captivates crowd with comeback
Arjun Erigaisi, who handed Magnus Carlsen a surprise defeat, was later beaten by Pragganandhaa
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November 15, 2024
Tata Steel Chess India Day 3: Magnus Carlsen wins Rapid; Pragganandhaa makes stunning comeback
In the women's category, Russian grandmaster Aleksandra Goryachkina took home the title, finishing first with 7 points
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November 14, 2024
Tata Steel Chess India: Magnus Carlsen shows his class, wins all on Day 2 to reach top
Five-time world champion Carlsen began his day with a win over Indian grandmaster S.L. Narayanan. He concluded with a victory over Arjun Erigaisi, who is the second-highest ranked player in this year’s TSCI Rapid & Blitz
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November 13, 2024
Tata Steel Chess India: Nodirbek Abdusattorov leads Rapid standings on Day 1 as Carlsen draws two, wins one
Carlsen played his opening game against Praggnanandhaa before a houseful crowd
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November 12, 2024
Draws announced for 6th Tata Steel Chess India Rapid & Blitz in Kolkata
This year’s tournament, with a prize fund of USD 41,500, will be held at the Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium in Kolkata’s Alipore between Nov 13 and 17, where Magnus Carlsen and Indian grandmaster R. Pragganandhaa are set to compete
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September 22, 2024
History! India win maiden Chess Olympiad title
India won maiden gold medal in the 45th Chess Olympiad after D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi won their respective matches against Slovenia
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June 13, 2024
WATCH | India's Divya Deshmukh claims World Junior Girls' chess championship
Divya, an International Master, ended the tournament with 10 points out of a possible
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