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…
D Gokesh’s Viral Celebration (Screen Grab) New Delhi: 2026 World Chess Championship challenger Javakhir Sindarov finally got his revenge against De Gokesh at the Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid and Blitz event in Warsaw, defeating the reigning world champion in their first blitz meeting on Friday.The win came just two days after Gokesh had beaten…
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…
Vincent Kemmer and Javakhir Sundaroff (Photo by Freestyle Chess and Niki Rega) New Delhi: There is a new top hunter in the world of chess, and his name is Javakhir Sandroof.In an impressive display of tactical aggression, the 20-year-old Uzbek Grandmaster (GM) won the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 on Tuesday, earning his right to challenge…
Javkhair Sandroof vs Anish Giri (Photo by Niki Rega/FIDE) New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru on Tuesday capped a flawless campaign to win the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 title, sealing the crown with a round to set up a blockbuster world championship clash with De Gokesh later this year.The Uzbek grandmaster at the Cape St George’s Hotel…
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…