Vaishali, Divya Deshmukh, and Praganananda (Photos by Michael Valoza and Yvonne Ness) NEW DELHI: As the FIDE Candidates Tournament crosses the near-midway mark of its 14-round marathon, a kind of intensity has begun to fill the Mediterranean air. For the Indian contingent, however, the narrative is divided between a desperate scramble for relevance in the…
R Praganananda (photo by Yvonne Ness) New Delhi: You read that right. R Praganandha, India’s lone representative in the open section, squandered an excellent opportunity to claim his second win at the Candidates Tournament at the Cape St George’s Hotel and Resort on Friday. Instead, the 2741-ranked grandmaster settled for a lifeless draw, his third…
RPSC SI Exam Admit Card 2026: gave Supreme Court of India Friday amended its April 2 order and allowed only one candidate to appear in the Rajasthan Sub Inspector (SI) recruitment exam 2025. Earlier, the court had allowed 713 candidates to appear in the examination. PTIThis exam is being conducted by Rajasthan Public Service Commission…
Divya Deshmukh (Photo by Yves Ness) NEW DELHI: If R Praganandha’s opening-round victory over Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri in Candidates was a manifesto of his aggressive DNA, Round 3 was a glaring reminder of the flattering nature of the game.On a day that started with high hopes for the Indian contingent at the Cape…
A match during Round 1 of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. (Image credit: FIDE) The Candidates’ Chess Tournament, which opens in Cyprus on Sunday, has made sure the men don’t lose in time. But only after the 41st move. Until then, they may have suffered because the legendary Bobby Fischer’s rule, which aims to create…