New Delhi: Chess fans and players are worried about the upcoming Candidates Tournament in Cyprus, mainly due to security concerns and basic amenities like electricity. The island’s proximity to tensions in West Asia and recent attacks on nearby military bases have raised concerns about whether it is the right place to host such a large…
Conero Humpi and Cretan Tournarites New Delhi: Top Indian Grandmaster (GM) Konero Hampi has pulled out of the 2026 Women’s Candidates tournament in Cyprus, saying she did not feel it was safe to travel for the event. His decision has drawn criticism, particularly from the Cyprus Chess Federation.Hampi made her position clear as she wrote…
Koneru Humpy (photo by Lennart Ootes/FIDE). New Delhi: In a move that has sent shockwaves through the international chess community, India’s veteran Grandmaster (GM) and World No. 5 Conero Hampi has now officially withdrawn from the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament in Cyprus. Citing a “level 3” travel advisory and rising tensions in the Middle East,…
Anna Muzyczuk (Image credit: X) New Delhi: Ukraine’s Anna Mozychak has replaced Konero Hampi at the Candidates Tournament in Cyprus after the Indian grandmaster pulled out, citing security concerns due to the host country’s proximity to ongoing conflicts in West Asia. The tournament, which will determine the challengers for the world championship titles currently held…
India’s Koneru Hampi (PTI photo) Top Indian Grandmaster Konero Hampi has announced his decision to withdraw from the FIDE Women’s Candidates tournament, citing personal safety and well-being as his primary concern. The tournament, which starts on March 28 at the Cap St Georges Hotel and Resort in Pegeia, Cyprus, is the only way to match…
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…
India’s D Gokesh (FIDE/Eng Chin An via PTI photo) New Delhi: India’s young chess star De Gokesh has come under fire from former world champion Anatoly Karpov, who claimed that his title win was due more to luck than to sheer force. Gokesh defeated Ding Liren to become the youngest world champion, but some voices,…
Erling Holland (Photo by Total Chess/Jonathan Turton) New Delhi: Already an icon in the world of football, Erling Holland is stepping into the world of chess not as a player but as an investor. He has supported Norwegian Chess and its newly launched Total Chess World Championship Tour, which aims to help promote the game…
Ding Leren of China (Photo by FIDE/Eric Rosen) New Delhi: Former world chess champion Ding Liren has been dropped from the FIDE ranking list after playing very few games, but he seems completely at peace with the situation. Once at the top of the chess world, he is now taking a step back and enjoying…
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…