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: 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: Gukesh Dommaraju beats Nijat Abasov to become joint leader after fifth round

[ad_1] Indian chess Grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju moved to the top spot of the standings in the open section of the 2024 Candidates event, on Tuesday in Toronto, Canada.The 17-year-old from Chennai – the youngest player competing at the prestigious tournament...

Chess, Candidates 2024: Praggnanandhaa and Vaishali earn first wins of the tournament in Round 3

[ad_1] Indian chess Grandmasters Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu and his elder sister Vaishali were the only two players to score wins in the third round of the open and women’s section, respectively, of the 2024 Candidates tournament in Toronto, Canada on Saturday.It...

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...