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

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...

PM Modi congratulates Vaishali Rameshbabu on Grand Swiss triumph

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...

Divya Deshmukh scripts history to become first Indian woman to win Chess World Cup

July 28, 2025 5:52 PM

Divya Deshmukh scripts history to become first Indian woman to win Chess World Cup

In a historic moment for Indian chess, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh etched her name in the record books by winning the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025. Facing off against veteran Koneru Humpy in an all-Indian final in Baku, Divya clinched the title 1.5–0.5 in the rapid tie-breaks, becoming the first Indian woman to win the coveted crown. The classical games played over the weekend had ended in tense draws, with both players showcasing resilience and elite-level play. In Saturday's opening game, D...

Gukesh and Ding Liren locked in thrilling World Chess Championship battle

December 4, 2024 1:57 PM

Gukesh and Ding Liren locked in thrilling World Chess Championship battle

Ding Liren narrowly escaped defeat in Game 7 against Gukesh, salvaging a hard-fought draw. After the game, both players agreed that Gukesh had dominated much of the match, with Ding conceding that he was fortunate to avoid a loss. The game, which lasted a grueling 5 hours and 20 minutes, is now the longest in the match so far. Playing with the black pieces, Gukesh held a significant advantage in both the middle and endgame, dominating the clock and the board. Ding, scrambling against the clock...

“Indian earthquake in Toronto”: Garry Kasparov hails Gukesh for his victory in FIDE Candidates

September 16, 2024 6:00 PM

“Indian earthquake in Toronto”: Garry Kasparov hails Gukesh for his victory in FIDE Candidates

Chess legend Garry Kasparov lauded India’s 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh following his remarkable victory in the FIDE Candidates, saying that it was an “Indian earthquake in Toronto”. The 17-year-old Indian on Monday etched his name in history by triumphing in the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024, emerging as the youngest-ever contender for the world title after a thrilling final round in Toronto. Kasparov took to his official X (formerly Twitter) account and congratulated Gukesh...