De Gokesh failed to open a water bottle in Norwegian chess. New Delhi: World champion D Gokesh had an unintentionally funny moment during the Norway chess tournament on Wednesday that instantly caught the attention of fans online. Midway through his tense Round 2 clash against Wesley Soo, the young Indian grandmaster felt the need for…
Divya Deshmukh and Konero Hampi (Photo by Michael Waloza/Norwegian Chess) New Delhi: Like any other elite chess tournament, Norwegian chess pitted Indian grandmaster Divya Deshmukh against compatriot Konero Hampi, the country’s top-ranked female player, in an all-Indian clash at Oslo’s Deichmann Björvik Library on Tuesday. It is standard practice to draw two players from the…
New Delhi: De Gokesh has admitted that criticism of his recent performances is justified, and said he understands why the former champions have questioned his form. The reigning world champion, who will defend his title later this year, said he had not lived up to expectations over the past 18 months but was focused on…
D Gokesh’s Viral Celebration (Screen Grab) New Delhi: World champion D Gokesh is known for his calm demeanor and cool demeanor on the chessboard. That’s why his emotional celebration after defeating Jakhir Sindarov at the Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid and Blitz 2026 tournament in Poland on Wednesday gained instant attention in the chess world.The…
D Gokesh. Magnus Carlsen and Javkhair Sundrov New Delhi: The five-time world champions Magnus Carlsen has made his position clear ahead of the upcoming World Chess Championship, backing Javakhir Sindarov to beat reigning champion de Gokash in what promises to be a historic encounter later this year.Speaking at a chess event in Stockholm, Carlsen did…
Nihal Sarin (Photo by Michal Walusza) New Delhi: Last February, Nihal Sarin was busy playing a game of online chess at TakeTakeTake’s titled Tuesday event. His opponent was Armenian player Ayman Ohanyan. In a tense final game, Nihal outlasted his counterpart. With the game played on a computer rather than a board, a gentleman’s handshake…
Nihal Sarin (Photo by Michal Walusza) New Delhi: Last February, Nihal Sarin was busy playing a game of online chess at TakeTakeTake’s titled Tuesday event. His opponent was Armenian player Ayman Ohanyan. In a tense final game, Nihal outlasted his counterpart. With the game played on a computer rather than a board, a gentleman’s handshake…
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,…
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,…