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Hikaru Nakamura took the king from Gukesh’s pieces and threw it to the crowd after defeating him (Screengrabs) The USA dominated the opening leg of the ‘Checkmate’ event, defeating India 5-0 in a high-voltage chess spectacle held in Arlington, but it was Hikaru Nakamura’s post-match gesture that stole the spotlight and divided opinion on social…
Divya Deshmukh reacts to hilarious typo on her jersey (Screengrab) In a lighthearted moment before the start of the exhibition chess event “Checkmate: USA vs India” in Arlington, Texas, 2025 Women’s World Cup winner GM Divya Deshmukh found herself in a hilarious situation.The 19-year-old Grandmaster noticed that her jersey had her surname printed incorrectly as…
Grand Chess Tour Finals (Photo Credit: @GrandChessTour on X) Fabiano Caruana secured his second Grand Chess Tour Finals victory, earning USD 150,000. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave finished as runner-up, receiving USD 100,000.The competition saw Vachier-Lagrave win the opening game, followed by Caruana’s impressive comeback with three consecutive victories. MVL nearly forced a playoff in the final game…
D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi (Agency Photos) September proved to be a landmark month for Indian chess, with several young talents making major strides on the global stage. Arjun Erigaisi continued his ascent, moving up to world number four after overtaking Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, who slipped 14 points at the FIDE Grand Swiss. Erigaisi’s consistent performances…
Leon Mendonca (Photo: Tata Steel Chess Tournament) NEW DELHI: Earlier this year, 19-year-old Grandmaster Leon Luke Mendonca arrived at Wijk aan Zee full of hope, only to be crushed by exhaustion as his eagerly awaited Tata Steel Masters debut became a grueling test of endurance.Entering the fray as last year’s Challengers champion, Mendonca had hoped…
Magnus Carlsen and wife Ella Victoria Magnus Carlsen, the five-time World Chess Champion, became a father for the first time last week when he and his wife, Ella Victoria Carlsen, welcomed their newborn on September 27. Ella shared a heartwarming photo of Magnus and their child sleeping side by side to announce the news, which…
While Nakamura did ‘trigger’ the rule change, FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky explained that there were others too who were abusing the 400-point rule (Images via X/@chess24com & IANS) The world chess body, FIDE, has announced a major change to its rating system, set to come into effect from October 1. The reform directly impacts players…
R Praggnanandhaa and Faustino Oro Argentinian chess prodigy IM Faustino Oro, aged 11, has broken two records previously held by India’s Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu. Oro won the Legends & Prodigies 2025 tournament in Madrid with 7.5/9 points, finishing undefeated and achieving his first GM norm.With this result, Oro’s performance rating reached 2759, the highest ever recorded…
R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh (PTI Photo) World Champion Dommaraju Gukesh and fellow Indian player Arjun Erigaisi joined forces as teammates during the Global Chess League (GCL) Season 3 player draft in Mumbai on Friday. The PBG Alaskan Knights acquired both Indian talents.American GM Wesley So sparked intense bidding before joining Mumba Masters, as teams…
Chess Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa shared a video of himself playing jenga with friends. (Screenshot) Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa showcased his versatility by spending his free time playing Jenga, sharing his experience through a video on social media platform X on Thursday. The young Grandmaster, who won the Tata Masters earlier in the year and…
