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Gukesh shoots into sole lead at Candidates Chess

April 21, 2024

Gukesh shoots into sole lead at Candidates Chess

The 17-year-old from Chennai is on the cusp of becoming the youngest ever World Championship contender.

March 15, 2024
Magnus Carlsen's Freestyle Chess tour to start in India

The prize money for the Indian leg of the tour will be $500,000.
August 30, 2023
Rousing reception for Praggnanandhaa on arrival in Chennai

Praggnanandhaa's fans eagerly waited at the exit gate and presented him a crown of flowers, a shawl and bouquets.
August 21, 2023
FIDE World Cup: India's Praggnanandhaa enters final, to face World No. 1 Carlsen

The Indian Grandmaster, hailing from Tamil Nadu, stunned World No. 2 Fabiano Caruana in the semifinals.
August 18, 2023
FIDE bans transgender players from women's chess events

Transgender players can still compete in the 'open' categories of tournaments.
April 30, 2023
Ding Liren clinches world chess championship crown

Thirty-year-old Ding won the rapid chess playoff by 2.5 points to 1.5, capitalising on Nepomniachtchi's mistakes in time trouble in the last of the shorter-format games.
March 25, 2023
Capablanca Chess School to host FIDE-rated event offering Rs 25 lakh prize purse

CCS has also announced a Capablanca Chess Foundation as part of it’s 7th anniversary celebration.

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