Chess: Gukesh Dommaraju – inexperienced, expected to fail, but the chosen Candidate

[ad_1] Gukesh Dommaraju felt the pressure after his final match at the FIDE Candidates on Sunday night, in Toronto, Canada. He needed an outright win, using black pieces, against world No 3 Hikaru Nakamura to secure the title. But after...

Chess, Candidates 2024: R Vaishali breaks losing streak; Praggnanandhaa, Vidit play out a draw

[ad_1] After four consecutive losses, India’s Vaishali Rameshbabu returned to winning ways as she beat Nurgyul Salimova in Round 10 of the 2024 Candidates early on Tuesday.Vaishali, who recently earned the Grandmaster title, prevailed in a 88-move battle with the...

Chess, Candidates 2024: Vidit Gujrathi beats Alireza Firouzja; Praggnanandhaa defeats Nijat Abasov

[ad_1] Indian Grandmasters Vidit Gujrathi and Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu registered outright wins in their respective matches at the 2024 Candidates in Toronto, Canada early on Thursday.While Gujrathi got the better of France’s Alireza Firouzja with the white pieces, Praggnanandhaa beat Nijat...

Chess, Candidates 2024: Indian contingent starts campaign with three draws in Round 1

[ad_1] The Indian campaign at the 2024 Candidates started with three draws in as many matches in Toronto, early on Friday morning.While Vidit Gujrathi and Gukesh Dommaraju played out a draw in an all-India clash in the open section, the...

Chess, Candidates 2024: Indian Grandmasters start as dark horses in Toronto

[ad_1] For a sport played over a board by players dressed in formal attire, with no words exchanged, chess is a fiercely competitive battleground with secrets closely guarded. At the highest level, in prestigious tournaments, it is as much a...