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21st Delhi International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament inaugurated; M
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The 21st edition of the Delhi International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament was officially inaugurated in the national capital, marking a significant occasion in the Indian chess calendar. At the event, Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma praised India's up-and-coming chess players and offered h
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Delhi GM Open to take place from June 7 with record prize pool of 1.21 cro
Updated : 10 months ago IST
With a record prize pool of Rs1.21 crore, the Delhi International Open Grandmasters chess tournament is all set for its 21st edition from June 7 to 14 at Tivoli Gardens, Chattarpur, New Delhi, as per the Delhi Chess Association press release.
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Norway Chess 2025: World champion Gukesh to take on Hikaru Nakamura
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The event to be held in Stavanger, Norway from May 26 to June 6 will feature World No.1 Magnus Carlsen, World No.2 Fabiano Caruana, World No. 3 Hikaru Nakamura, World No. 4 Arjun Erigaisi, World No. 5 Gukesh D, World No. 9 Wei Yi. This is one of the strongest line-ups in a chess tournament
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India's no.1 female chess player, Humpy Koneru, returns to Norway Chess Wo
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
India's top-ranked female chess player, Humpy Koneru, will return to compete in Norway Chess Women 2025. Currently ranked World No.6 in women's classical chess, Humpy aims to make her mark in the prestigious chess tournament.
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Norway Chess, Round 8: Praggnanandhaa, Vaishali hold on to draws; Humpy fa
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
It was a day of stalemates in the Norway Chess tournament with some brilliant defensive moves coming from across different matches. As the tournament nears conclusion, the results from Round 8 set the tone for a much-anticipated final two rounds. Both Norway Chess and Norway Chess Women saw
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Norway Chess, Round-7: Praggnanandhaa defeats reigning World Champion Lire
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The World Champion Ding Liren, who has been underperforming with four losses in a row, finally stopped the bleeding with a much-needed draw against India's Praggnanandhaa R. However, he missed a trick and lost the Armageddon tie-breaker, with Pragg remaining on the third spot of the standing
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Norway Chess 2024 kicks off with thrilling classical draws; Armageddon dec
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
This year, the tournament features not only the renowned Norway Chess tournament but also introduces Norway Chess Women, an all-female tournament showcasing the best female players globally. Both tournaments follow a 6-player double round-robin format with equal prize funds, underscoring a c
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Magnus Carlsen secures Rapid and Blitz chess tournament in Poland, Praggna
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Arjun finished at the fifth spot, while Gukesh D, the winner of the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024 and the youngest-ever challenger to the world title held by Ding Liren, finished at the 10th spot.
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J-K: Kashmir Open International FIDE-rated chess tournament organized in S
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The third Kashmir International Chess Tournament is being held in the Indoor Stadium Polo ground from May 4 to 9.
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FIDE Candidates winner D Gukesh meets Sports Minister Anurag Thakur
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The 17-year-old Indian in April created history as he won the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024, becoming the youngest-ever challenger to the world title held by Ding Liren after an exciting final round in Toronto.
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Chess world title challenger D Gukesh attends fan meet in Toronto
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The 17-year-old Indian on Monday created history as he won the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024, becoming the youngest-ever challenger to the world title after an exciting final round in Toronto.
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"Indian earthquake in Toronto": Garry Kasparov hails Gukesh for his victor
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Chess legend Garry Kasparov heaped praise on India's 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh after his victory in FIDE Candidates and said that it was an "Indian earthquake in Toronto".
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