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Anish Giri warns of ‘pressure’ and ‘aura loss’ as Gukesh gets ready to face Sindarov
Anish Giri believes the growing pressure around young stars like D Gukesh can become mentally overwhelming, warning that even world champions can 'lose aura' when expectations and scrutiny continue to rise.
‘You tell boys to win Nobel Prizes’: Judit Polgar on uncomfortable reason no woman has come close to her greatness
Judit Polgar, the only woman to break into the world top 10 and beat 11 world champions, sat down with Firstpost for an exclusive interview in which she dissected the bitter truth of why female players are not able to match the men in chess.
Levy Rozman predicts winner of Gukesh vs Sindarov world title clash: 'I don't think it's as crazy as...'
Levy Rozman, popularly known as GothamChess, has predicted a close battle between D Gukesh and Javokhir Sindarov at the FIDE World Chess Championship 2026, giving one player a slight edge over the other. Check who the American IM has backed to win the clash.
Why Alireza Firouzja won't be part of France national chess teams?
The FFE stunned everyone after leaving Iranian-French chess grandmaster Alireza Firouzja out of the Samarkand Olympiad squad, raising questions about leaving the higher-ranked player out of the team.
Sindarov reveals where he wants to face Gukesh in World Chess Championship clash: 'I don't want to play in...'
Javokhir Sindarov revealed where he wants to face reigning champion D Gukesh in the 2026 World Chess Championship after FIDE officially opened the bidding process for hosting rights.
'I would not participate in events in Odisha': Arjuna Awardee Abhijeet Gupta after being denied prize money
In an exclusive conversation with Firstpost, Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta opens up on not getting his share of the prize money after winning the Odisha Open in January, the corrective steps that the All India Chess Federation should take to prevent such an incident and more...
Magnus Carlsen responds after Hans Niemann accuses him of blocking tournament entries: 'I am not involved...'
Magnus Carlsen has responded to Hans Niemann’s claims that he influences tournament invitations and avoids facing him in classical chess events.
Who is Faustino Oro? Argentine star known as 'Messi of Chess' misses youngest GM record by whisker
Faustino Oro, the Argentine chess prodigy known as the Messi of Chess or Chessi, became the second-youngest Grandmaster in history after completing his final GM norm at the Sardinia World Chess Festival 2026. He achieved the feat at 12 years, 16 months, and 26 days, missing the youngest GM record by two months.
Maghsoodloo explains why Gukesh could have edge over Sindarov in World Championship: 'He is a bit better, but...'
Parham Maghsoodloo has delivered his hard-hitting prediction on D Gukesh vs Javokhir Sindarov FIDE World Chess Championship 2026 match. Sindarov and Gukesh recently met at the Super Rapid & Blitz in Poland, where the Uzbek grandmaster won both the blitz games, while the Indian champion emerged victorious in their only rapid match.
Sindarov recalls first encounter with Gukesh and if he considers him a friend: 'I’m a very straightforward guy, but...'
Uzbek Grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov has spoken about facing India's D Gukesh ahead of their World Chess Championship 2026 clash, reflecting on their first-ever meeting, upcoming title match, friendship and more.
Sindarov defeats Gukesh for the second time in as many days, refuses to show emotion once again | Watch
After losing to D Gukesh in the Rapid section of the Super Rapid and Blitz Poland event in Warsaw, 2026 Fide Candidates winner Javokhir Sindarov bounced back in the Blitz event, defeating the reigning world champion twice in as many days.
Abhijeet Gupta gets AICF assurance after raising Odisha Open prize money issue: 'President called me and assured me'
Indian Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta recently raised concerns over delayed Odisha Open prize money payment, resulting in action from the All India Chess Federation after four months of waiting.
Arjuna awardee GM Abhijeet Gupta makes shocking claim: 'AICF yet to pay prize money for Odisha Open win'
Indian Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta has said that he has not been paid his prize money for winning the Odisha Open which took place in January this year. He has also said that neither the organisers nor AICF has responded to his requests.
Gukesh plays down Sindarov's favourite tag, says he ‘wouldn’t draw too much’ from dominant Candidates run
Though he acknowledged Javokhir Sindarov's dominant performance at the Candidates, reigning world champion D Gukesh refused to label either himself or the Uzbekistani GM as the favourite heading into their World Championship showdown later this year.
Sindarov defeats Gukesh in style, barely reacts after avenging loss against world champion in Warsaw | Watch
D Gukesh had let out a fist pump in a rare display of emotion after defeating Javokhir Sindarov at the Super Rapid and Blitz Poland event in Warsaw on Wednesday. Sindarov avenged the defeat two days later, and barely reacted while doing so.
Magnus Carlsen leaves 14-year-old opponent in tears en route to winning TePe Sigeman & Co Chess | Watch
Magnus Carlsen defeated Turkey's Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus in dramatic fashion, leaving his 14-year-old opponent in tears, to finish level with Arjun Erigaisi and force the 2026 TePe Sigeman & Co Chess tournament to be decided in tie-breaks.
Gukesh not satisfied with wins against Sindarov, Caruana at GCT Poland: 'I was playing well but...'
D Gukesh finished joint-fourth in the Super Rapid and Blitz Poland Tournament but his wins over some big names would have surely helped him gained confidence after a poor 2025.
After beating Sindarov, Gukesh secures another impressive win over Caruana
Reigning world champion D Gukesh defeated Fabiano Caruana a day after beating Candidates winner Javokhir Sindarov to finish fourth in the Rapid section of the Super Rapid and Blitz Poland event in Warsaw on Thursday.
Carlsen says it was 'more relief than anything else' to beat Arjun in tie-breaks to win 2026 TePe Sigeman & Co Chess
Magnus Carlsen defeated Arjun Erigaisi in the blitz tie-breaks to win the 2026 TePe Sigeman & Co Chess tournament in Malmo, Sweden after both players finished level on 5 points at the end of the seventh and final Classical round on Thursday.
Gukesh speaks on 'doing something in heat of the moment' after beating Sindarov as celebration goes viral
World chess champion D Gukesh exhibited a rare celebration after beating his challenger Javokhir Sindarov in the Grand Chess Tour rapid contest in Poland.
Gukesh punches air in rare display of emotion after big win over Sindarov ahead of World Championship - WATCH
World champion D Gukesh defeated Javokhir Sindarov in Poland, showing rare emotion after key win ahead of their World Championship clash later this year.
Magnus Carlsen feels ‘really lucky to survive’ against Zhu Jiner in rare Classical clash
Magnus Carlsen's game against Zhu Jiner at the TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament was extra special as he was playing a rated Classical game against a woman for the first time in eight years.
D Gukesh gets lucky reprieve after two blunders on dramatic opening Grand Chess Tour day in Warsaw
Reigning world chess champion D Gukesh endured a roller‑coaster start to the Grand Chess Tour: Super Rapid and Blitz 2026 in Poland after beginning with a draw against Firouzja, then a defeat to Hans Niemann, but bounced back by defeating Duda.
Carlsen and Nakamura's contrasting career views spark huge debate: 'That's why one is champion and other is bullsh***er'
Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura gave very contrasting views on their respective careers, sparking a viral debate. While Carlsen said he is not satisfied with his career and is still hungry for more, Nakamura said he is satisfied and called himself the second-best player after the Norwegian.
Gukesh mistakenly knocks pieces over after dramatic time scramble in loss against Niemann - WATCH
D Gukesh knocked the pieces over during the time-pressure loss to Hans Niemann at Super Rapid & Blitz Poland 2026 and looked frustrated. The video is going viral on social media.
Sindarov plays down Gukesh clash ahead of Warsaw showdown: 'He is also doing the same...'
Javokhir Sindarov played down the hype around his clash with D Gukesh at Super Rapid and Blitz Poland 2026 ahead of their World Championship match.
'Magnus Has Fallen': Carlsen stunned by Van foreest as rare endgame collapse sparks debate over his form
The chess world was stunned as Magnus Carlsen suffered a rare endgame collapse against Jorden van foreest in a Classical game, leading to some sharp reactions from heavyweights like Hikaru Nakamura.
Hikaru Nakamura expresses satisfaction over how his chess career panned out: 'Why would I not be satisfied?'
Veteran American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura had dropped to the bottom of the top-20 of the world players' rankings in 2019-20, at which his career appeared as good as over. The popular streamer, however, has clawed his way back to No 2 in the Classical ratings.
'If Gukesh keeps playing like...': Russian GM takes dig at world champion ahead of title defence against Sindarov
Russian Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi took a dig at reigning world champion D Gukesh when asked to predict a winner in his upcoming Fide World Championship showdown against Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov.
Arjun Erigaisi restores Indian representation in Classical top-10 after beating Nils Grandelius in Sweden
Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi was back among the top-10 in the latest Classical live ratings after his third-round victory over Swedish Grandmaster Nils Grandelius in the ongoing TePe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament in Malmo, Sweden.