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July 22, 2026 10:35 AM

Chennai Grand Masters 2026: Pranesh stuns Gukesh, Nihal Sarin upsets Arjun Erigaisi in Round 6

Indian Grandmaster M. Pranesh handed world champion D. Gukesh his second successive defeat, while Nihal Sarin upset Arjun Erigaisi in the sixth round of the Chennai Grand Masters on Tuesday, leaving France’s Alireza Firouzja alone at the top of the standings. Firouzja drew with Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Abdusattorov to move to four points, after Erigaisi’s loss dropped the Indian into a tie for second place with Abdusattorov on 3.5 points with one round remaining. Pranesh capitalised on a se...

June 1, 2026 1:08 PM

Gukesh, Divya suffer defeats as Norway Chess title race heats up

India's D Gukesh and Divya Deshmukh suffered defeats in Round 6 of Norway Chess and Norway Chess Women respectively, as the battle for the title intensified in Oslo on Sunday. In the open section, reigning world champion Gukesh went down to Germany's Vincent Keymer, who maintained the initiative for much of the game and capitalised on his chances to secure a valuable win. The defeat dealt a setback to Gukesh's campaign as the tournament entered its decisive phase. World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen re...

October 29, 2025 5:04 PM

Champions Showdown: Gukesh slips to last, Carlsen takes sole lead after Day 2

Reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju endured a tough day at the Clutch Chess Champions Showdown, dropping to the bottom of the table with no wins, while Magnus Carlsen took the sole lead with four victories and two losses on the second day. Gukesh, who began the day as the sole leader, suffered two defeats against Carlsen. He later drew the first game against Hikaru Nakamura, whom he had defeated on the opening day to avenge his loss in the Checkmate: USA vs India exhibition match. In th...

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...

November 28, 2024 2:58 PM

World Chess Championship: Gukesh gets first win over Ding, levels scores after game three

Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju got his first win over title holder Ding Liren of China on Wednesday (November 27) in game three of the World Chess Championship. Playing with the white pieces, Gukesh earned a decisive victory to level the scores at 1.5-1.5 entering the first rest day. Ding struggled with time management as Gukesh showcased an audacious opening strategy with the 32-year-old defending champion spending over half an hour deciding his 13th move. As the pressure built, Ding was l...

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...