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Legendary chess player Susal Polgar has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his interest in chess and supporting his country’s players. PM Modi recently congratulated world champion D Gukesh for his maiden victory against Magnus Carlsen in Round 6 of Norway Chess 2025. The post grabbed the attention of Susal Polgar, who asked if any…
A day after his dramatic defeat to D Gukesh in Round 6 of the Norway Chess tournament, Magnus Carlsen acknowledged the world champion’s “energy” and “fighting qualities”, conceding that on a normal day, he would have won the contest. Carlsen, 34, had dominated the game in Round 6 for the most part but eventually blundered…
Indian GM R Praggnanandhaa Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa maintained his joint lead in the Superbet Classic, part of the Grand Chess Tour, after drawing with co-leader Alireza Firouzja of France in the seventh round on Thursday in Bucharest, Romania. He shares the top spot with Fabiano Caruana, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and Firouzja, all having four points…
Manu Bhaker and D Gukesh (TOISA Photo) Lucknow: The Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2024, held in Lucknow on February 22, recognised the outstanding contributions of athletes and mentors in India’s sporting landscape. The event saw a celebration of excellence across various categories, with prestigious awards bestowed on individuals and organisations who have made…
GM R Praggnanandhaa with his mother at Chennai airport. (PTI Photo) CHENNAI: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa left 2024 behind with a tinge of disappointment. But he started the new year with a bang, toppling newly-crowned world champion D Gukesh in tie-breakers to claim his maiden Tata Steel Chess title in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands. In…
D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa (Tata Steel Chess Tournament Photo) NEW DELHI: The penultimate round of the 87th Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025 on Saturday witnessed a series of impressive results for the Indian contingent in Wijk aan Zee.In a commanding performance, R Praggnanandhaa secured his sixth win of the tournament, defeating Serbia’s Alexey Sarana…
R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh (Tata Steel Chess 2025 Photo) NEW DELHI: Following a rest day in Wijk aan Zee on Monday, the 2025 Tata Steel Chess Tournament returned with a bang as Gukesh Dommaraju of India became the sole leader in the Masters standings after defeating compatriot Leon Luke Mendonca in a 43-move game…
D Gukesh (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: Indian Grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi and D Gukesh retained their fourth and fifth spots in the latest chess rankings published on Wednesday. Erigaisi recently achieved the impressive 2800 ELO rating, making him only the second Indian, after Viswanathan Anand, and the 16th player globally to reach the milestone. His…
World Chess Championship winner D Gukesh. (PTI Photo) FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich defended the quality of the D Gukesh vs Ding Liren World Chess Championship in Singapore. He responded to criticism from former world champions.Dvorkovich addressed the criticism during the closing ceremony. He stated that mistakes are inherent in sports.Also Read | How much prize…
D Gukesh was in tears after he became the youngest world chess champion. Gukesh, who is also the first teenager to win the title, broke the record of Garry Kasparov, who became the champion at the age of 22 after beating Anatoly Karpov way back in 1985. On Thursday, December 12, the 18-year-old Gukesh defeated…
