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Candidates’ Chess: How India’s Vaishali Stuns Russian Player To Lead At The Top | Chess news.
Vaishali Ramesh Babu vs Alexandra Gorichkina (Photo by Niki Rega) NEW DELHI: For the first time among women candidates in Cyprus, one has dominated, and, to no one’s surprise, it is India’s own Vaishali Ramesh Babu.Playing with the black pieces in round 11 on Saturday, she claimed victory over former world championship challenger Alexandra Goreichkina.A…
Javakhir Sundaroff, De Gokesh’s Potential World Cship Challenger, Crack Code for Sponsorship Troubles in Chess | Chess news.
Jawaharlal Nehru among the candidates (Photo by Niki Riga) New Delhi: Had this article been written a few days later, the word “possibility” might not have been needed in the headline. It seems more like a matter of time than anything else that Uzbekistan’s Javakhir Sandrov will be announced as the winner of the ongoing…
Candidates’ Chess: India’s R Vaishali takes sole lead in four rounds | Chess news.
R Vaishali (Photo by Niki Rega) New Delhi: As the FIDE candidates in Cyprus 2026 head towards a much-needed rest day, India’s Vaishali Ramesh Babu has emerged as the woman to beat.The 24-year-old, despite being drawn in the 10th round, broke away from the pack to become the sole table-topper in the women’s section, which…
Gone in 34 moves! Nihal Sarin defeats World Champion De Gokesh in Menorca Chess News
At the Menorca Masters 2026, reigning world champion De Gokesh suffered a setback, losing to compatriot Nihal Sarin in the third round.Gokesh arrived in Menorca as a two-time champion, but his current form paints a very different picture. His troubles began early. Nihal. With the ninth move, Gokesh made a questionable decision at the start,…
‘No intention of watching’: World No 2 Hikaru Nakamura on Magnus Carlsen vs Hans Niemann documentary | Chess news.
Hikaru Nakamura talks about Magnus Carlsen vs Hans Niemann documentary. New Delhi: World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura has made it clear that he is not interested in watching Netflix’s latest documentary on the controversial rivalry between the two. Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann, even the film sparked a new debate in the world of chess.Speaking…
FIDE Candidates: How R Vaishali crushed Divya Deshmukh in 31 moves to join the lead after Round 9 | Chess news.
R Vaishali vs Divya Deshmukh (Photo by Niki Rega) New Delhi: In the zero-sum world of elite chess, friendships between compatriots often have to be sidelined across the board. This was evident at the Cape St Georges Hotel and Resort on Wednesday as India’s two sensations, R Vaishali and Divya Deshmukh, faced off in a…
Magnus Carlsen vs. Hans Niemann Documentary: Is ‘Untold: Chase Meets’ Worth Watching? | Chess news.
Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann (Photo by Grand Chess Tour) New Delhi: On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Netflix finally lifted the curtain on the most scandalous chapter in modern board games with the release of “Untold: Chess Mates”.At 74 minutes, the documentary chronicles the 2022 controversy that began when Niemann beat Karlsson in the Sinkefeld…
Candidates’ Chess: How Divya Deshmukh outwits leader Anna Muzichak Chess News
Divya Deshmukh vs Anna Muzychuk (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: After a relatively calm rest day on Monday, where some players were out on court playing paddles, the storm returned to the boards with a hint of vengeance at the Cape St. George Hotel and Resort in Cyprus. Tuesday’s Round 8 of FIDE Candidates…