Chess News - Page 27
Koneru Humpy braces for 'tough' all-Indian FIDE Women's World Cup final: 'Divya has played tremendously well...'
Koneru Humpy outclassed Chinese top-seed Lei Tingjie in the tie-breaks to win the FIDE Women's World Cup semi-final 5-3 and set up an all-Indian final against Divya Deshmukh, who had defeated Tan Zhongyi on the previous day.
Humpy sets up historic all-Indian FIDE Women's World Cup final against Divya after beating top-seed Lei
Koneru Humpy defeated world No 3 Lei Tingjie 5-3, prevailing over the Chinese top-seed with a hat-trick of wins in the tie-breaks after the two players drew both of their Classical matches on Wednesday.
FIDE CEO responds to Nakamura's claim of Candidates rating spot serving to benefit Carlsen: 'Completely illogical'
FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky refuted American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura's statement suggesting the rating spot in the Candidates qualification process was essentially to lure world No 1 Magnus Carlsen into challenging for the world title once again.
Divya Deshmukh finally establishes herself among chess' elite with historic run to Women's World Cup final
Divya Deshmukh became the first Indian to enter the FIDE Women's World Cup final after defeating Chinese Grandmaster Tan Zhongyi 1.5-0.5 on Wednesday, and in the process, confirmed her place in next year's Candidates Tournament.
'I just need some sleep and food': Divya Deshmukh’s first reaction after making history at FIDE World Cup
Divya Deshmukh created history by becoming the first Indian to reach the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 final after defeating China’s Tan Zhongyi. The 19-year-old also secured a spot in the Women’s Candidates Tournament thanks to the win.
Divya Deshmukh continues making history in Batumi by storming into FIDE Women's World Cup final
Divya Deshmukh was assured of a spot in the 2026 Women's Candidates Tournament after defeating China's Tan Zhongyi 1.5-0.5 in the semi-finals of the FIDE Women's World Cup on Wednesday. Koneru Humpy, meanwhile, faces Lie Tingjie in the tie-breaks after the two played out back-to-back draws.
D Gukesh makes rare Titled Tuesday Blitz appearance with an eye on future; leaves Hikaru Nakamura shocked
It wasn’t the most memorable outing for world champion D Gukesh, who made a rare appearance in the Titled Tuesday Blitz, leaving Hikaru Nakamura shocked. But Gukesh’s latest move was well calculated, as the Indian Grandmaster has his eyes firmly set on the future.
‘Only reason to do this is to get on social media’: Vishy Anand slams Magnus Carlsen for heated reaction after Gukesh loss
Magnus Carlsen’s shocking loss to World Champion D Gukesh at Norway Chess 2025 went viral after his dramatic table-slam reaction. Viswanathan Anand has finally reacted to the incident, which took the chess world by storm.
‘Not going to win every tournament but...’: Magnus Carlsen on third-place finish at Las Vegas Freestyle event
Magnus Carlsen fought back from a poor start to finish third at the Las Vegas Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, beating Hikaru Nakamura in the $100,000 playoff. Levon Aronian won the title against Hans Niemann, with Carlsen praising his resilience.
FIDE Women’s World Cup: Koneru Humpy, Divya Deshmukh stay unbeaten after semifinal openers
Indian chess stars Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh held Chinese opponents Tingjie Lei and Zhongyi Tan to draws in the first leg of the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 semifinals. Meanwhile, Humpy’s pre-game meditation moment also went viral on social media because of Tingjie's reaction.
'Magnus feels Praggnanandhaa plays most similar to him': Carlsen's wife reveals, talks about Gukesh, Erigaisi
Magnus Carlsen's wife Ella has spilled the beans on who the World No.1 player feels plays the 'most similar' chess to him. She also spoke on Indian Grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi and D Gukesh.
'Beating Zhu Jiner gave me confidence': Divya Deshmukh reflects on historic Chess World Cup run, credits mother's support
Indian teenage chess star Divya Deshmukh added a new chapter to her rising reputation on Monday, becoming only the second Indian to reach the semi-finals of the FIDE Women’s World Cup. She reflects on her mother's support and the key factors behind her memorable run.
Divya Deshmukh storms into FIDE Women's World Cup semi-finals as India set new record in Batumi
Divya Deshmukh has defeated Harika Dronavalli in the tiebreaks to enter the semi-final of the FIDE Women's World Cup. With Humpy already in the semis, this is the first time two Indians have made to the last four of the tournament.
‘FIDE can’t accept Magnus has moved on’: Nakamura explains how FIDE is still trying to lure Carlsen back to World Chess Championship
If Hikaru Nakamura is to be believed, FIDE is still hoping that Magnus Carlsen will make a U-turn and compete in the World Chess Championship. According to Nakamura, that’s the only reason the rating spot in the Candidates Tournament still exists.
India to host FIDE World Cup 2025 as top players get ready to fight for spot in Candidates 2026
The FIDE World Cup 2025, which will offer qualification spots for the Candidates 2026 and include some of the best players in the world, will be hosted in India in October-November.
Koneru Humpy speaks on history-making feat at FIDE World Cup: 'I could have played much better'
Grandmaster Koneru Humpy on Sunday became the first Indian woman ever to advance to the semi-final of a FIDE World Cup as she defeated China's Yuxin Song in the last eight contest.
Niemann's impressive run ends in Freestyle Chess Las Vegas final as Aronian wins; Carlsen beats Nakamura for 3rd spot
Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa were best-performing Indian players at the Las Vegas leg of Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour as Levon Aronian clinched the trophy and the $200,000 prize money by beating Hans Niemann in the final on Sunday.
Koneru Humpy creates history at FIDE Women's World Cup by reaching semi-final, Harika-Divya to face off in tiebreaks
Indian chess witnessed more history on Sunday as veteran Koneru Humpy became the first-ever woman player form the country to reach the semi-finals of FIDE World Cup. D Harika drew with Divya Deshmukh and R Vaishali suffered elimination.
Hans Niemann hits back at critics after 'hate-watching' accusations at Freestyle Chess event: 'What would you call...'
Hans Niemann has slammed critics who questioned his celebration while watching Magnus Carlsen’s elimination from the Freestyle Chess event in Las Vegas, reminding them of the struggles he has faced since being labelled a cheater by the world No. 1.
Koneru Humpy moves closer to FIDE Women’s World Cup semi-finals as Harika plays out draw vs Divya
Koneru Humpy was the only Indian to win the Round 1 of the FIDE Women’s World Cup quarter-finals as Harika D played out a thrilling draw against Divya Deshmukh on Saturday.
R Praggnanandhaa beats Magnus Carlsen for second time in three days, but world No. 1 mounts sensational comeback
R Praggnanandhaa proved that his first win over Magnus Carlsen at the Las Vegas Freestyle Chess event was no fluke, defeating the world No. 1 once again in a classification match. However, Carlsen bounced back to thrash the Indian Grandmaster and advance further in the tournament.
'Complete collapse of my nervous system': Magnus Carlsen opens up on tough Las Vegas stint of Freestyle Chess Tour
World no.1 Magnus Carlsen has finally opened up on a nightmarish Day 1 of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Las Vegas as he lost to India's R Praggnanandhaa on the day and exited the title race.
Hans Niemann posts powerful message after reaching Freestyle Chess Las Vegas final: 'Don’t need an apology...'
Hans Niemann made an emphatic statement by reaching the final of Freestyle Chess Las Vegas, an event that's part of a tour co-founded by Magnus Carlsen, the person who had accused him of cheating three years ago.
Divya Deshmukh and Co on a roll: How Indians have taken FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 by storm
The quartet of Grandmasters Koneru Humpy, Harika Dronavalli, R Vaishali and International Master Divya Deshmukh have qualified for the quarter-finals for the ongoing FIDE Women's World Cup, with Divya pulling off a stunning victory over world No 6 Zhu Jiner along the way.
Magnus's menace: How young Indian Grandmasters are proving to be his toughest challengers
Though he remains the world's top-ranked player across formats and is still a force to be reckoned with, Magnus Carlsen has been on the losing side fairly frequently in recent months. And it's one group of players in particular that have accounted for those losses more than any other – young Indian GMs.
Controversial GM Niemann reaches final of Carlsen co-owned event in spectacular fashion as Arjun is eliminated
Arjun Erigaisi, who had finished fifth in the Paris Grand Slam, will now await the winners of the lower-bracket clashes as he sets his sights on finishing third in Freestyle Chess Las Vegas. Levon Aronian, meanwhile, squares off against Hans Niemann in the final.
'Historic moment in Indian Chess': Divya, Humpy, Harika and Vaishali hailed for incredible run at Women's World Cup
Divya Deshmukh stunned Chinese second seed Zhu Jiner as all four Indians won their respective fourth-round matches to advance to the quarter-finals of the FIDE Women's World Cup in Batumi, Georgia.
Watch: IM Divya Deshmukh's epic reaction after upsetting Chinese GM Zhu Jiner in the pre-quarterfinals of the FIDE Women's World Cup
IM Divya Deshmukh's immediate reaction after beating Chinese GM Zhu Jiner was captured on camera. Deshmukh could not help but get overwhelmed with emotions.
Divya Deshmukh shocks Zhu Jiner as Harika, Humpy, and Vaishali also qualify for the FIDE Women's World Cup quarter-finals
It was a delightful day for India in the FIDE Women's World Cup as four Indian participants- Divya Deshmukh, Koneru Humpy, Harika Dronavalli, and R. Vaishali- made it to the quarter-final of the tournament.
R Praggnanandhaa forces Magnus Carlsen to resign: How Indian Grandmaster outwitted world No.1 in 39 moves
Magnus Carlsen was off to a strong start in the Las Vegas leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, starting his campaign with two wins and a draw in the group stage. The world No 1, however, lost to R Praggnanandhaa in just 39 moves that began a slide that culminated in him missing out on the quarter-finals.