R Praganandha (PTI photo) French Grandmaster (GM) Maxime Vacher-Lagrave has rated India’s R Praganananda in the third tier (B tier) for the upcoming Candidates Tournament, calling him a bit of a “hot take”.While he made it clear that all eight players have a chance to win, he based his rankings primarily on current form rather…
The Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) returns for its eighth edition, celebrating the achievements and inspiring journeys of India’s finest athletes. The TOISA 2025 event will be held on March 21, 2026 in Lucknow, bringing together top sporting icons and rising stars of the country.This edition will honor performances in more than 45 categories…
NEW DELHI: The air is still full of anticipation as to whether Konro Hampi will participate in the upcoming Women’s Candidates, which begins on March 28 at the Cape St. George’s Hotel and Resort in Pegeia, Cyprus.While TimesofIndia.com has already confirmed. With three other participants in R Praganananda, R Vaishali, and Divya Deshmukh traveling to…
New Delhi: Indian Grandmaster Konero Hampi is undecided about participating in the Candidates Tournament in Cyprus, citing security concerns amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Go beyond limits with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!The prestigious event, which begins on March 28, will determine the challengers for the world championship titles currently held by De Gokesh…
Indian chess star Konero Hampi is considering pulling out of the upcoming FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament, which will be held in Cyprus. His concern is primarily about security because of the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East between the US, Israel and Iran.The venue of the tournament was decided in November last year, but the…