How Gukesh D. announced himself to the chess world with Candidates win

[ad_1] After his win at the Candidates, 17-year-old Indian Grandmaster Gukesh D. is now just one win away from becoming the world’s youngest chess champion /news/talking-point/chess-candidates-tournament-gukesh-111713896642654.html 111713896642654 story When Dommaraju Gukesh lost to Alireza Firouzja in the seventh round of...

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 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...

Why the Candidates 2024 is a statement tournament for Indian chess

[ad_1] The World Candidates Chess Championship is one of the biggest tournaments, and India is looking to take it by storm with a record number of participating Grandmasters /news/big-story/chess-world-candidates-chess-championship-gukesh-praggnanandhaa-koneru-humpy-111712061274388.html 111712061274388 story In June last year, former world champion Magnus Carlsen...

Candidates chess: Can visa problems scuttle Pragg & Co’s travel plans to Canada?

[ad_1] “Regrettably, players from various countries worldwide, who submitted their visa applications few months ago, have not yet received any updates on their status. With only a month remaining till the FIDE Candidates Tournament, there are grave concerns about the...