Gokesh, Praganandha with the Norway Chess 2026 trophy, and Viswanathan Anand New Delhi: Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand has praised R Praganandha’s recent form and suggested that world champion D Gokesh look to the young grandmaster’s example as he tries to regain momentum. Praganandha recently became the first Indian to win Norwegian chess, while…
D Gukesh’s coach, Grzegorz Gajewski, acknowledged the young champion’s aggressive style, saying it was an integral part of his identity and had led him to the world title. (Photo/FIDE) OSLO: Playing chess battles and taking risks on the board “is part of de Gokash’s identity”, his coach Grzygorz Gajewski said in an interview to TOI….
World champion De Gokesh faces a crucial final round clash against Magnus Carlsen at Norway Chess 2026. Currently bottom with eight points, Gokesh will have to beat Carlsen in his classic game to overtake the Norwegian and avoid the bottom. Meanwhile, Wesley Soo, Praganandha, and Alireza Feroza are locked in a thrilling three-way battle for…
Magnus Carlsen, R. Praganananda, Divya Deshmukh, and D. Gokesh (photo courtesy of Michael Valoza for Norwegian Chess) NEW DELHI: If you flip through the pages of an English dictionary to find out the meaning of the word “cliché”, it will tell you that a cliché is nothing more than a phrase or an idea that…
R. Praganandha, Divya Deshmukh, D. Gokesh, and Magnus Carlsen (photo by Mikkel Valoza for Norwegian Chess) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the 2026 Norway Chess, currently in its 14th edition, if anyone told you that half way through, world chess champion de Gokesh and world no. 1 Magnus Carlsen The last and second place names on…
Praganandha, Gokesh, Divya Deshmukh, and Magnus Carlsen (photo courtesy of Michael Walsza for Norwegian Chess) New Delhi: On Sunday, Round 6 marked the beginning of the reverse fixture in Norwegian chess this year. As a regular exercise, it features exactly the same pair as in the opening round, but with pieces of the opposite color…
Praganandha, Gokesh, Magnus Carlsen, and Divya Deshmukh (photo by Mikkel Valoza for Norwegian Chess) New Delhi: After a disappointing Thursday where Dommaraju Gokesh tasted defeat against the world No. 1 and five-time world champion. Magnus Carlsen In what was the reigning world champion’s final game as a youngster, Gokesh returned to the board on Saturday…
D Gokesh breaks up when Javkhair Sandroof asks to sing (Screengrab) New Delhi: World chess champion D Gokesh on Friday had a light-hearted moment during the Norway Chess 2026 rest day celebrations as fellow chess players gathered to celebrate his 20th birthday. The players came together and sang a birthday song for the Indian star…
Magnus Carlsen vs. De Gokš (Photo by Michal Walusza/Norway Chess) New Delhi: Indian chess star D Gokesh received a flood of birthday wishes from some of the biggest names in chess during the ongoing Norway Chess 2026 tournament, but Magnus Carlsen’s hilarious message that caught the attention of the internet. In a video shared by…
De Gokesh, Magnus Carlsen, and Divya Deshmukh (photographed by Mikkel Valoza for Norwegian Chess) New Delhi: Today is the birthday of world chess champion Dumaraju Gokesh. As he prepares to leave his teenage years behind and turn 20, the Chennai-born grandmaster had a rare opportunity to celebrate by defeating the world number one. 1 and…