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: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go

[ad_1] The race for the chess World Championship match was thrown open on Thursday when the Round 12 results in the open section of the FIDE Candidates 2024, in Toronto, Canada, saw three players become joint-leaders.The sole leader after the...

Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju misses chance to take lead with loss to Alireza Firouzja

[ad_1] Indian chess Grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju failed to become the sole leader in the open event of the 2024 Candidates tournament in Toronto, Canada, after losing to Alireza Firouzja on Thursday.The 17-year-old from Chennai – the youngest player competing at...

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...