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D Gukesh, Divya Deshmukh Suffer Losses As Norway Chess Title Race Intensifies
Round six of Norway Chess produced another dramatic day of chess with all three games in the tournament ending decisively.
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R Vaishali Wins FIDE Women's Candidates, To Face Ju Wenjun For World Championship Title
India's R Vaishali on Wednesday won the FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament 2026, earning her the chance to compete for the World Championship against Ju Wenjun later this year.
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Candidates Chess: Uzbekistan's Sindarov Sets Up World Championship Title Clash With D Gukesh
Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov won the 2026 Candidates Chess Tournament here on Tuesday, earning the right to challenge India's D Gukesh for the World Chess Championship title later this year
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R Vaishali Under Pressure In Women's Candidates
Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali will be under pressure when she takes on former women's world champion Zhongyi Tan of China in the penultimate round of the Candidates chess tournament in Paphos.
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R Praggnanandhaa Suffers 3rd Defeat Of Candidates; R Vaishali Jumps To Sole Lead Among Women
The unstoppable Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan made another stride towards the title as he beat India's R Praggnanandhaa to stretch his lead to a massive two points after the end of the tenth round of Candidates chess tournament on Thursday.
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Watch: Magnus Carlsen Allows Opponent For Selfie Ahead Of Match, Then Gets Her Phone Removed
It was a pre-match interaction between Magnus Carlsen and Alua Nurman that gave rise to the drama which unfolded moments later.
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R Praggnanandhaa Draws With Hikaru Nakamura, Unstoppable Javokhir Sindarov Continues Candidates Domination
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out a quick and easy draw with Hikaru Nakamura of United States while Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan continued with his winning ways as he beat Wei Yi of China in the sixth round of the Candidates chess tournament on Saturday.
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R Praggnanandhaa Draws, Divya Deshmukh Suffers Defeat In Candidates
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out a draw against Matthias Bluebaum of Germany in the fourth round in the open section of the FIDE Candidates Tournament on Wednesday.
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Disappointed With His Performance This Year, D Gukesh To Play Fewer Events
Reigning world champion D Gukesh on Tuesday decided to scale back his tournament schedule following a disappointing performance this season.
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Fabiano Caruana, R Praggnanandhaa Share Lead After Round 1 Of Candidates Tournament
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa kicked off his campaign at the prestigious Candidates Tournament by breaking through the defenses of Dutchman Anish Giri to secure a full point.
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"Can't Be Surrounded By Warships": India Chess Great Koneru Humpy On Pulling Out Of Candidates
Indian chess great Koneru Humpy stood firm on her decision to pull out of the Candidates tournament in Cyprus later this month, saying one cannot be "surrounded by warships" and still play peacefully.
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Koneru Humpy Withdraws From FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament Owing To West Asia Conflict
Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy on Sunday decided to withdraw from the FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament.
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Ahead Of Chess Candidates In Cyprus, India Grandmaster Koneru Humpy Expresses Safety Concerns
Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy is still undecided about her participation in the FIDE Candidates Tournament in Cyprus, citing safety concerns amid the conflict in West Asia.
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"No Emergency Situation": FIDE Breaks Silence On Cyprus Hosting Candidates Tournament Amid War Concerns
Not too far from the conflict-ridden Gulf region, there are concerns around Cyprus hosting the prestigious Candidates tournament in March.
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D Gukesh Suffers Shock Defeat To Jorden Van Foreest At Prague Masters
Still looking for his first victory in the tournament, D Gukesh never really found his footing against Jorden van Foreest.
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D Gukesh, Divya Deshmukh Suffer Losses As Norway Chess Title Race Intensifies
Round six of Norway Chess produced another dramatic day of chess with all three games in the tournament ending decisively.
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R Vaishali Wins FIDE Women's Candidates, To Face Ju Wenjun For World Championship Title
India's R Vaishali on Wednesday won the FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament 2026, earning her the chance to compete for the World Championship against Ju Wenjun later this year.
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Candidates Chess: Uzbekistan's Sindarov Sets Up World Championship Title Clash With D Gukesh
Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov won the 2026 Candidates Chess Tournament here on Tuesday, earning the right to challenge India's D Gukesh for the World Chess Championship title later this year
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R Vaishali Under Pressure In Women's Candidates
Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali will be under pressure when she takes on former women's world champion Zhongyi Tan of China in the penultimate round of the Candidates chess tournament in Paphos.
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R Praggnanandhaa Suffers 3rd Defeat Of Candidates; R Vaishali Jumps To Sole Lead Among Women
The unstoppable Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan made another stride towards the title as he beat India's R Praggnanandhaa to stretch his lead to a massive two points after the end of the tenth round of Candidates chess tournament on Thursday.
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Watch: Magnus Carlsen Allows Opponent For Selfie Ahead Of Match, Then Gets Her Phone Removed
It was a pre-match interaction between Magnus Carlsen and Alua Nurman that gave rise to the drama which unfolded moments later.
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R Praggnanandhaa Draws With Hikaru Nakamura, Unstoppable Javokhir Sindarov Continues Candidates Domination
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out a quick and easy draw with Hikaru Nakamura of United States while Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan continued with his winning ways as he beat Wei Yi of China in the sixth round of the Candidates chess tournament on Saturday.
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R Praggnanandhaa Draws, Divya Deshmukh Suffers Defeat In Candidates
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out a draw against Matthias Bluebaum of Germany in the fourth round in the open section of the FIDE Candidates Tournament on Wednesday.
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Disappointed With His Performance This Year, D Gukesh To Play Fewer Events
Reigning world champion D Gukesh on Tuesday decided to scale back his tournament schedule following a disappointing performance this season.
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Fabiano Caruana, R Praggnanandhaa Share Lead After Round 1 Of Candidates Tournament
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa kicked off his campaign at the prestigious Candidates Tournament by breaking through the defenses of Dutchman Anish Giri to secure a full point.
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"Can't Be Surrounded By Warships": India Chess Great Koneru Humpy On Pulling Out Of Candidates
Indian chess great Koneru Humpy stood firm on her decision to pull out of the Candidates tournament in Cyprus later this month, saying one cannot be "surrounded by warships" and still play peacefully.
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Koneru Humpy Withdraws From FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament Owing To West Asia Conflict
Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy on Sunday decided to withdraw from the FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament.
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Ahead Of Chess Candidates In Cyprus, India Grandmaster Koneru Humpy Expresses Safety Concerns
Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy is still undecided about her participation in the FIDE Candidates Tournament in Cyprus, citing safety concerns amid the conflict in West Asia.
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"No Emergency Situation": FIDE Breaks Silence On Cyprus Hosting Candidates Tournament Amid War Concerns
Not too far from the conflict-ridden Gulf region, there are concerns around Cyprus hosting the prestigious Candidates tournament in March.
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D Gukesh Suffers Shock Defeat To Jorden Van Foreest At Prague Masters
Still looking for his first victory in the tournament, D Gukesh never really found his footing against Jorden van Foreest.
