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R Praggnanandhaa to face Anish Giri in opening round of FIDE Candidates 2026, race to challenge D Gukesh begins
The battle to become the challenger for D Gukesh’s world title begins next month with FIDE Candidates 2026 in which India’s R Praggnanandhaa faces Anish Giri in the first round.
Magnus Carlsen held to a draw by 13-year-old Kazakhstani CM days after being crowned FIDE Freestyle Chess world champion
Magnus Carlsen has been been of a number of standout moments with younger players in recent editions of the 'Titled Tuesday'. And in the two-day 'Titled Tuesday Grand Prix' that got underway on 17 February, Carlsen was held to a 66-move draw by 13-year-old Kazakhstani Candidate Master Aldiyar Zharas.
Wei Yi downplays his FIDE Candidates chances, says R Praggnanandhaa has great chance to win: 'All-round player'
FIDE Candidates 2026 starts March 28 with eight man competing to win the tournament that will give them a shot at the D Gukesh's world championship later this year.
Chess GM Zhou Jianchao’s historic unbeaten run ends after 158 games: How it compares to Magnus Carlsen
Zhou Jianchao has recorded the longest unbeaten streak in Classical chess, but his achievement still pales in comparison to Magnus Carlsen’s feat from 2018 to 2020.
Magnus Carlsen wins another world title, but it's becoming difficult to track chess championships
With Magnus Carlsen winning the 21st world title of his career after being crowned the inaugural FIDE Freestyle Chess world champion, one can't help but wonder if too many events has led to an overkill of the term 'world championship' in chess.
'I thought this is over’: Carlsen reveals how he almost ceded FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship to Caruana
Magnus Carlsen defeated Fabiano Caruana by a 2.5-1.5 scoreline to be crowned the winner of the inaugural FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship in Weissenhaus, Germany. In the post-match interview, he revealed how he had almost lost the contest at one point.
Magnus Carlsen clinches Freestyle Chess World Championship by beating Fabiano Caruana: 'Final Boss'
Magnus Carlsen added another world title under his belt as he defeated Fabiano Caruana to win his first ever Freestyle Chess World Championship.
Carlsen storms into FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship final after beating Nodirbek, faces Caruana for title
World No 1 Magnus Carlsen, who had won the inaugural Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour last year, defeated Nodirbek Abdusattorov 3-1 to enter the final, where he faces world No 3 Fabiano Caruana – who beat Vincent Keymer 2.5-1.5.
Nakamura supports Esports World Cup vs Grand Chess Tour scheduling conflict: 'This conflict is actually a good thing'
While Fabiano Caruana, R Praggnanandhaa and several other leading players have written an open letter to the organisers of the Esports World Cup and the Grand Chess Tour, urging them to resolve their scheduling conflict, world No 2 Hikaru Nakamura has gone on a completely different track.
Arjun crushes Carlsen with near-perfect game, fast emerging as world No 1’s ‘boogeyman’: ‘…don’t want to suffer longer’
India’s Arjun Erigaisi was the only player to beat Magnus Carlsen in the first round of the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship, doing so in style to emerge as world No 1’s new ‘boogeyman’.
Magnus Carlsen headlines FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026: How the format evolved and who could win
The FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 is all set to begin in Germany with Magnus Carlsen leading the field. Here’s how the format has changed from 2025, who qualified, and the top favourites for the title.
D Gukesh honoured as 'Titan of the Year' with limited edition chess-inspired watch; check price
D Gukesh is the reigning world champion in chess. In 2024, he had become the youngest champion in chess history at the age of just 18 and since then he has become a household name.
‘If Magnus was playing Grand Chess Tour’: Caruana sheds light on GCT vs Esports World Cup conflict
World No 3 Fabiano Caruana shed light on the ongoing scheduling conflict between the Grand Chess Tour and the Esports World Cup and how Magnus Carlsen's influence as the best in the world has led to the current situation.
‘Clear and immediate priority’: Praggnanandhaa and other top chess stars issue alert on major scheduling conflict
In an open letter addressed to the Esports World Cup and the Grand Chess Tour, R Praggnanandhaa, Fabiano Caruana and other top chess stars have spoken against the conflicting schedules of major events that are set to take place in the month of August.
Gelfand decodes Kasparov's genius, reveals how Russian chess icon came up with 'new opening in 20 minutes'
In a chat with popular chess podcaster Greg Mustreader, Boris Gelfand reveals the secret to Garry Kasparov's dominance, with the 63-year-old having reigned as world No 1 for a record 255 months and as world champion from 1985 until 2000.
Can Praggnanandhaa win Candidates and setup all-Indian World Championship clash against Gukesh? Dutch GM Giri reacts
R Praggnanandhaa will be making his second appearance at the Candidates Tournament later this year, having secured his spot as the winner of the 2025 FIDE Circuit, and will be the only Indian in action as far as the 'Open' section is concerned.
Magnus Carlsen raises eyebrows with unique opening against 2700-rated opponent during ‘Titled Tuesday’; watch video
Facing Iranian GM Amin Tabatabaei in the fourth round of the latest edition of Chess.com's 'Titled Tuesday', world No 1 Magnus Carlsen came up with a unique opening move that will have raised eyebrows across the chess community.
Chess at Esports World Cup 2026: Format, dates, prize money and everything else you need to know
After a successful debut in Riyadh last year, chess is set to be part of the Esports World Cup once again with the world's top players set to assemble in the Saudi capital later this year. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming event that will once again be headlined by Magnus Carlsen.
Arjun Erigaisi remains India's top-ranked player, Gukesh and Pragg not far behind; 13 Indians in top 100
Arjun Erigaisi has retained the title of India’s highest-ranked chess player in the February FIDE ratings, with Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa close behind. India have 13 players in the world top 100 in the Open category.
Gukesh set to meet Carlsen again at Norway Chess tournament where world No 1's table smash went viral
D Gukesh joins Magnus Carlsen, R Praggnanandhaa and Vincent Keymer in a strong playing field for the 2026 Norway Chess tournament that will take place in May.
Why Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa and Arjun performed poorly at Tata Steel Chess? Indian GM explains: 'They are...'
D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi all finished in the bottom half of the 14-man standings after poor performance at the recently concluded Tata Steel Chess Masters 2026.
Indian players' performance nosedives at Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk aan Zee
India’s top chess stars struggled at Tata Steel Chess 2026, with Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, and Aravindh Chitambaram winning just six games out of 52. Uzbek GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov won the Masters title.
'It happens zero out of a hundred times': Fabiano Caruana calls Gukesh’s Wijk aan Zee blunder 'chess blindness'
Fabiano Caruana has explained D Gukesh’s costly blunder at the Tata Steel Chess tournament, calling it a rare case of chess blindness. He also addressed why such mistakes can happen even to world champions.
Nodirbek moves to sole lead at Tata Steel Chess ahead of compatriot Javokhir as all four Indians play out draw in Round 12
Nodirbek Abdusattorov heads fellow Uzbekistani GM Javokhir Sindarov by a solitary point with a victory in the penultimate round of Tata Steel Chess on Saturday, the latter raising eyebrows by playing out a 14-move draw against R Praggnanandhaa with the title in sight.
Indians struggle while Sindarov joins Nodirbek for co-lead after Round 11 of Tata Steel Chess Masters
Javokhir Sindarov defeated Arjun Erigaisi in Round 11 of the Tata Steel Chess Masters 2026 to join Nodirbek Abdusattorov at the top of the standings. Other Indian players endured a tough day in the ongoing tournament in Wijk aan Zee.
'He just thinks he is too good': RB Ramesh highlights how Gukesh, Pragg and Arjun are different and who is better
Indian chess coach RB Ramesh has explained the key differences between D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa. He also highlighted who is better among the Indian trio.
Gukesh jokes after beating teenage prodigy Erdogmus to revive Tata Steel campaign: 'I wanted to teach him some lessons'
World champion D Gukesh bounced back once again at Tata Steel Chess 0226 by beating teenage prodigy Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus before delivering an engaging interview.
Magnus Carlsen applauds American teenager after getting checkmated during Titled Tuesday; watch video
In an incredibly rare moment in chess, world No 1 Magnus Carlsen found himself getting checkmated by a 'National Master' with a rating below 2200 after committing a blunder with a bishop and later falling for a bait in the form of a queen sacrifice.
Praggnanandhaa rubbishes claims of hiding FIDE Candidates preparation after first win at Tata Steel 2026: 'I haven’t even...'
Indian chess star R Praggnanandhaa has strongly refuted the claims that his attempts to hide his FIDE Candidates preparation is behind his poor form at the Tata Steel 2026.
Praggnanandhaa snaps winless run at Tata Steel Chess 2026 with hard-fought win as Gukesh suffers another loss
Defending champion R Praggnanandhaa defeated Aravindh Chithambaram in an all-Indian battle in Round 9 on Tuesday to collect his first win of the 2026 Tata Steel Chess. D Gukesh, meanwhile, lost to Matthias Bluebaum while Arjun Erigaisi played out a draw against Hans Niemann.