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Watch: Magnus Carlsen Pushes Cameraman After Losing FIDE World Rapid Championship Match
World No.1 and five-time world rapid champion Magnus Carlsen made headlines after he faced a shocking defeat against Russian Grandmaster Vladislav Artemiev.
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Divya Deshmukh's Historic World Cup Win The Highlight Of Chess In India In 2025
Divya Deshmukh not only became the first Indian woman to win the FIDE Women's World Cup, she also instantly secured the prestigious Grandmaster title.
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Dharavi Hosts Its First Schools Chess Championship - Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa Inspires Young Minds
The first-ever Dharavi Schools Chess Championship 2025 brought together community, education, and sport in a compelling way, setting a new benchmark for youth engagement in one of India's most densely populated neighbourhoods.
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World Championship Still A Priority Despite Chess World Tour: R Praggnanandhaa
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has asserted that the traditional world championship will maintain its hegemony despite the introduction of the Chess World Championship Tour.
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Chess: Arjun Erigaisi Defeats Viswanathan Anand To Clinch Jerusalem Masters
Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi defeated five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand in an all-Indian final to clinch the Jerusalem Masters title.
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FIDE World Cup: Arjun Erigaisi Loses To Wei Yi Of China As Indian Challenge Ends
Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi was knocked out of the FIDE World Cup, losing to Wei Yi of China 1.5-2.5 in the first set of tiebreak games in Panaji on Wednesday.
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FIDE World Cup: Arjun Erigaisi Storms Into Quarterfinals
Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi stormed into the quarterfinals of the FIDE World Cup, defeating two-time winner Levon Aronian of the United States in the second game of the round of 16.
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FIDE World Cup: P Harikrishna Draws First Game With Martinez Alcantara; Arjun Erigaisi Draws With Levon Aronian
Grandmaster P. Harikrishna started his fifth round with a relatively easy draw against Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara, while Arjun Erigaisi signed peace with a solid Levon Aronian at the FIDE World Cup
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R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, P Harikrishna To Fight In Tie-Break In Round 4 Of Chess World Cup
Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi kept himself in contention on Wednesday and will fight in the tie-break along side R Praggnanandhaa and P Harikrishna in the fourth round of the Chess World Cup.
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World Chess Cup: P Harikrishna, V Pranav First Indians In Round Of 32
Indian Grandmasters P Harikrishna and V Pranav made it to the last 32 stage of the World Chess Cup.
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Arjun Erigaisi Draws First Blood Against Shamsiddin Vokhidov; D Gukesh Held
Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi continued with his fine form to beat his Uzbek counterpart Shamsiddin Vokhidov in a clean attacking game, while world champion D Gukesh played out a draw.
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Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi Leaves Chess World Cup Venue Soon After Early Exit
Russian Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi on Thursday sparked controversy by leaving his hotel immediately after being eliminated from the FIDE World Cup.
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Chess World Cup 2025: India's SL Narayanan, Diptayan Ghosh, Aronyak Ghosh Advance To Second Round
Indian Grandmaster SL Narayanan and GM Diptayan Ghosh won both their rapid games to clinch their spots in the second round of FIDE World Cup 2025.
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American Chess Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky Dies At 29
Daniel Naroditsky, a chess grandmaster who started as a child prodigy and quickly became one of the most influential American voices in the sport, died Monday.
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"Was About To Quit Grand Swiss": R Vaishali On How She Dealt With Chennai Grandmasters Loss
Grandmaster R Vaishali was so crestfallen following seven straight losses in the Chennai Grandmasters that she had made up her mind to pull out of the Grand Swiss tournament.
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Watch: Magnus Carlsen Pushes Cameraman After Losing FIDE World Rapid Championship Match
World No.1 and five-time world rapid champion Magnus Carlsen made headlines after he faced a shocking defeat against Russian Grandmaster Vladislav Artemiev.
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Divya Deshmukh's Historic World Cup Win The Highlight Of Chess In India In 2025
Divya Deshmukh not only became the first Indian woman to win the FIDE Women's World Cup, she also instantly secured the prestigious Grandmaster title.
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Dharavi Hosts Its First Schools Chess Championship - Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa Inspires Young Minds
The first-ever Dharavi Schools Chess Championship 2025 brought together community, education, and sport in a compelling way, setting a new benchmark for youth engagement in one of India's most densely populated neighbourhoods.
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World Championship Still A Priority Despite Chess World Tour: R Praggnanandhaa
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has asserted that the traditional world championship will maintain its hegemony despite the introduction of the Chess World Championship Tour.
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Chess: Arjun Erigaisi Defeats Viswanathan Anand To Clinch Jerusalem Masters
Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi defeated five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand in an all-Indian final to clinch the Jerusalem Masters title.
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FIDE World Cup: Arjun Erigaisi Loses To Wei Yi Of China As Indian Challenge Ends
Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi was knocked out of the FIDE World Cup, losing to Wei Yi of China 1.5-2.5 in the first set of tiebreak games in Panaji on Wednesday.
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FIDE World Cup: Arjun Erigaisi Storms Into Quarterfinals
Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi stormed into the quarterfinals of the FIDE World Cup, defeating two-time winner Levon Aronian of the United States in the second game of the round of 16.
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FIDE World Cup: P Harikrishna Draws First Game With Martinez Alcantara; Arjun Erigaisi Draws With Levon Aronian
Grandmaster P. Harikrishna started his fifth round with a relatively easy draw against Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara, while Arjun Erigaisi signed peace with a solid Levon Aronian at the FIDE World Cup
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R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, P Harikrishna To Fight In Tie-Break In Round 4 Of Chess World Cup
Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi kept himself in contention on Wednesday and will fight in the tie-break along side R Praggnanandhaa and P Harikrishna in the fourth round of the Chess World Cup.
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World Chess Cup: P Harikrishna, V Pranav First Indians In Round Of 32
Indian Grandmasters P Harikrishna and V Pranav made it to the last 32 stage of the World Chess Cup.
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Arjun Erigaisi Draws First Blood Against Shamsiddin Vokhidov; D Gukesh Held
Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi continued with his fine form to beat his Uzbek counterpart Shamsiddin Vokhidov in a clean attacking game, while world champion D Gukesh played out a draw.
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Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi Leaves Chess World Cup Venue Soon After Early Exit
Russian Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi on Thursday sparked controversy by leaving his hotel immediately after being eliminated from the FIDE World Cup.
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Chess World Cup 2025: India's SL Narayanan, Diptayan Ghosh, Aronyak Ghosh Advance To Second Round
Indian Grandmaster SL Narayanan and GM Diptayan Ghosh won both their rapid games to clinch their spots in the second round of FIDE World Cup 2025.
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American Chess Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky Dies At 29
Daniel Naroditsky, a chess grandmaster who started as a child prodigy and quickly became one of the most influential American voices in the sport, died Monday.
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"Was About To Quit Grand Swiss": R Vaishali On How She Dealt With Chennai Grandmasters Loss
Grandmaster R Vaishali was so crestfallen following seven straight losses in the Chennai Grandmasters that she had made up her mind to pull out of the Grand Swiss tournament.
