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April 15, 2026 2:34 PM

Uzbek Sindarov wins Candidates tournament, sets up world title match with Gukesh

Uzbek grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov clinched victory in the Candidates Tournament with a round to spare on Tuesday, drawing with Dutchman Anish Giri to set up a World Championship match against India's Gukesh Dommaraju. The 20-year-old stormed through the event in Cyprus, winning six of his 13 games and losing none in a dominant performance never seen at the Candidates. Sindarov moved to 9.5 points, two clear of second-placed Giri on 7.5, after the Dutchman failed to convert a winning position...

April 6, 2026 4:45 PM

Carlsen start-up takes aim at Chess.com with move into play and learn tools

Magnus Carlsen's chess startup Take Take Take announced on Monday it was pushing into the play and learning markets central to Chess.com's core business, despite commercial ties preventing him from promoting the venture directly. Five-times classical chess world champion Carlsen is a major shareholder and co-founder of Take Take Take, which is expanding from a content platform into tools for playing and improving at chess, long seen as the backbone of Chess.com’s dominance. Yet Carlse...

February 8, 2026 10:15 AM

Chess added as 16th title at Esports Nations Cup 2026

The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has announced the inclusion of chess as one of the 16 competitive titles at the inaugural Esports Nations Cup 2026 (ENC), scheduled to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from November 2 to 29, 2026. According to the organisers, the chess competition at ENC 2026 will feature an unprecedented number of participants, providing opportunities for emerging players and wider representation from underrepresented nations as the traditional game continues its expansi...

December 31, 2025 10:23 AM

PM Modi congratulates Arjun Erigaisi on bronze medal at FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Indian chess grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi for winning the bronze medal at the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship held in Doha, hailing his achievement as another proud moment for India in the global chess arena. Erigaisi’s podium finish in the Blitz Championship comes shortly after his bronze medal win at the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship, underlining his consistent performance at the highest level of international chess. In a post...

November 27, 2025 12:26 PM

Chess: Uzbekistan’s Sindarov becomes youngest World Cup winner

Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov became the youngest player to win the chess World Cup when he beat China’s Wei Yi in the final’s tiebreak in Goa, India on Wednesday. Sindarov, 19, defeated Wei in the second tiebreak game after they drew the classical games as well as the first rapid one, making the most of his opponent’s poor time management in a nail-biting finale. Wei pressed the clock to gain his 10-second increment with one second left several times and eventually blundered while in a...

November 9, 2025 9:50 AM

Chess: World champion Gukesh suffers early World Cup exit

World champion Gukesh Dommaraju was knocked out of the World Cup in the third round on Saturday as the top guns continued to falter in a highly volatile tournament. The top three finishers at the Goa, India event, which ends on November 27, qualify for the Candidates tournament, an eight-player event that decides who challenges Gukesh for the world title in 2026. Joining top seed Gukesh on his way out of the World Cup were Grand Swiss champion Anish Giri of the Netherlands, the fourth seed, an...

November 4, 2025 10:22 AM

FIDE World Cup 2025: India’s Narayanan, Diptayan, Aronyak advance to second round

GM Narayanan SL and GM Diptayan Ghosh won both their rapid games to secure their spots in the second round of the FIDE World Cup 2025, while Aronyak Ghosh joined them with a clinical performance in the second stage of the round one tiebreaks here on Monday. Playing with black pieces in the first game, Narayanan put himself in the driver’s seat by beating IM Steven Rojas of Peru in 52 moves, and then wrapped up the match with white, winning in just 22 moves. On the adjoining board, Diptayan G...

October 21, 2025 2:33 PM

“Deeply saddened, hard to believe”: Praggnanandhaa offers condolences on passing of US chess grandmaster Naroditsky

Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa expressed his heartfelt condolences on the passing of US chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, saying it was hard to believe he would no longer see his familiar chess challenges online. Naroditsky’s sudden death at the age of 29 was announced by his family through the Charlotte Chess Centre on X. "I'm deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Danya. Every time I logged into Chess.com, I would see his challenge for a game. It’s hard to believe that I wo...

September 16, 2025 10:26 AM

PM Modi congratulates Vaishali Rameshbabu on Grand Swiss triumph

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Grandmaster Vaishali Rameshbabu for creating history by winning the FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss 2025 for the second time in a row, calling it an “outstanding accomplishment.” In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “Outstanding accomplishment. Congrats to Vaishali Rameshbabu. Her passion and dedication are exemplary. Best wishes for her future endeavours.” https://x.com/narendramodi/status/1967782915867283549 Grandmaster Vaishali Rameshbab...

June 3, 2025 9:58 AM

What’s the point in standard chess, Carlsen wonders after table slam

A seething Magnus Carlsen slammed his fist into a table after suffering his first defeat by world champion Gukesh Dommaraju in a classical game in Stavanger before the Norwegian wondered why he was still playing standard chess. On Sunday, Carlsen had his opponent on the ropes for much of the match in the Norway Chess 2025 tournament but his composure cracked under the pressure of a ticking clock and he committed a blunder that handed India's Gukesh a decisive advantage. Carlsen slammed his fis...