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French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja Stuns World Champion D Gukesh At Chennai Grand Masters 2026
French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja inflicted a shock defeat on reigning world champion D Gukesh to emerge as the sole leader after the second round of the Chennai Grand Masters 2026 in Chennai on Friday.
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Indian Grandmaster Iniyan Pa Wins 6th La Plagne Open
Indian Grandmaster Iniyan Pa triumphed at the 6th La Plagne Open International Chess Tournament, delivering an unbeaten performance in the Masters category.
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Grand Chess Tour: R Praggnaandhaa Ends Tied 3rd, D Gukesh 6th; Alireza Firouzja Wins
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa bounced back with a decent effort on the final day to finish tied third in the Croatian leg of the Grand chess tour on Monday.
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Grand Chess Tour Croatia: R Praggnaandhaa Goes Behind In Blitz; Alireza Firouzja Breaks Free
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa could not replicate his rapid form, managing just 3.5 points from the opening nine rounds of the blitz section.
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D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa Lead Indian Challenge At Zagreb Rapid And Blitz Tournament
D Gukesh might have taken a sabbatical from classical chess but his commitment to major events remains intact and he will be up against some of the world's best players in the Zagreb Rapid and Blitz Tournament.
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Vishwanathan Anand To Step Aside As FIDE Deputy President; Arkady Dvorkovich Seeks Third Term
Five-time World Champion Vishwanathan Anand will no longer serve as the Deputy President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) if incumbent chief Arkady Dvorkovich secures a third term in office.
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Divya Deshmukh To Debut, Magnus Carlsen Set For Return In Global Chess League Season 4
Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen will make a comeback to Global Chess League after a year's absence while FIDE Women's World Cup champion Divya Deshmukh will make her debut in the event during the fourth edition.
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Bengaluru To Host Fourth Season Of Global Chess League
The Global Chess League (GCL) on Friday announced that its fourth season will be held in Bengaluru from September 3.
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D Gukesh Can Take Inspiration From R Praggnanandhaa's Perseverance And Script Turnaround: Viswanathan Anand
Legendary Viswanathan Anand hailed R Praggnanandhaa's highly competitive style of play, and urged the struggling world champion D Gukesh to take a leaf out of the book of newly-crowned Norway Chess champion to script a turnaround.
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R Praggnanandhaa Takes On Chief Minister Vijay In A Game Of Chess. Guess Who Won
Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay played chess with Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa and awarded him Rs 50 lakh after his historic Norway Chess 2026 victory.
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Exclusive: R Praggnanandhaa On Beating Magnus Carlsen Twice, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 'Google Search'
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa won the Norway Chess tournament with 18 points, defeating World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen twice, marking a defining moment in his career.
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Sister R Vaishali Follows In R Praggnanandhaa's Footsteps, Wins WR Women's Chess Tour In Tokyo
A few hours after Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa made history by becoming the first Indian to win the Norway Chess title, his sister R Vaishali finished on the podium by claiming the title in the first event of the WR Women's Chess Tour in Tokyo, Japan.
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'The Support System Is Essential To Succeed': R Praggnanandhaa On Adani Group's Backing
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa credited the importance of a strong corporate support system in helping athletes perform at the highest level and thanked the Adani Group for backing him throughout his success.
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'Only Wins Get A Lot Of Attention': R Praggnanandhaa's Candid Take After Norway Chess Triumph
Fresh from becoming the first Indian Grandmaster to win the prestigious Norway Chess title, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa believes victories often overshadow the lessons learned from defeat.
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"Highlights Continued Excellence": PM Narendra Modi Congratulates R Praggnanandhaa For Norway Chess Triumph
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated R Praggnanandhaa for becoming the first Indian to win Norway Chess and said it was an incredible milestone that highlights his continued excellence.
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French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja Stuns World Champion D Gukesh At Chennai Grand Masters 2026
French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja inflicted a shock defeat on reigning world champion D Gukesh to emerge as the sole leader after the second round of the Chennai Grand Masters 2026 in Chennai on Friday.
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Indian Grandmaster Iniyan Pa Wins 6th La Plagne Open
Indian Grandmaster Iniyan Pa triumphed at the 6th La Plagne Open International Chess Tournament, delivering an unbeaten performance in the Masters category.
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Grand Chess Tour: R Praggnaandhaa Ends Tied 3rd, D Gukesh 6th; Alireza Firouzja Wins
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa bounced back with a decent effort on the final day to finish tied third in the Croatian leg of the Grand chess tour on Monday.
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Grand Chess Tour Croatia: R Praggnaandhaa Goes Behind In Blitz; Alireza Firouzja Breaks Free
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa could not replicate his rapid form, managing just 3.5 points from the opening nine rounds of the blitz section.
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D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa Lead Indian Challenge At Zagreb Rapid And Blitz Tournament
D Gukesh might have taken a sabbatical from classical chess but his commitment to major events remains intact and he will be up against some of the world's best players in the Zagreb Rapid and Blitz Tournament.
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Vishwanathan Anand To Step Aside As FIDE Deputy President; Arkady Dvorkovich Seeks Third Term
Five-time World Champion Vishwanathan Anand will no longer serve as the Deputy President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) if incumbent chief Arkady Dvorkovich secures a third term in office.
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Divya Deshmukh To Debut, Magnus Carlsen Set For Return In Global Chess League Season 4
Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen will make a comeback to Global Chess League after a year's absence while FIDE Women's World Cup champion Divya Deshmukh will make her debut in the event during the fourth edition.
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Bengaluru To Host Fourth Season Of Global Chess League
The Global Chess League (GCL) on Friday announced that its fourth season will be held in Bengaluru from September 3.
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D Gukesh Can Take Inspiration From R Praggnanandhaa's Perseverance And Script Turnaround: Viswanathan Anand
Legendary Viswanathan Anand hailed R Praggnanandhaa's highly competitive style of play, and urged the struggling world champion D Gukesh to take a leaf out of the book of newly-crowned Norway Chess champion to script a turnaround.
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R Praggnanandhaa Takes On Chief Minister Vijay In A Game Of Chess. Guess Who Won
Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay played chess with Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa and awarded him Rs 50 lakh after his historic Norway Chess 2026 victory.
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Exclusive: R Praggnanandhaa On Beating Magnus Carlsen Twice, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 'Google Search'
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa won the Norway Chess tournament with 18 points, defeating World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen twice, marking a defining moment in his career.
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Sister R Vaishali Follows In R Praggnanandhaa's Footsteps, Wins WR Women's Chess Tour In Tokyo
A few hours after Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa made history by becoming the first Indian to win the Norway Chess title, his sister R Vaishali finished on the podium by claiming the title in the first event of the WR Women's Chess Tour in Tokyo, Japan.
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'The Support System Is Essential To Succeed': R Praggnanandhaa On Adani Group's Backing
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa credited the importance of a strong corporate support system in helping athletes perform at the highest level and thanked the Adani Group for backing him throughout his success.
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'Only Wins Get A Lot Of Attention': R Praggnanandhaa's Candid Take After Norway Chess Triumph
Fresh from becoming the first Indian Grandmaster to win the prestigious Norway Chess title, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa believes victories often overshadow the lessons learned from defeat.
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"Highlights Continued Excellence": PM Narendra Modi Congratulates R Praggnanandhaa For Norway Chess Triumph
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated R Praggnanandhaa for becoming the first Indian to win Norway Chess and said it was an incredible milestone that highlights his continued excellence.
