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India's Divya Deshmukh set to make Norway Chess women debut
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Indian Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh will make her debut at Norway Chess Women in 2026, becoming the youngest player to compete in the women's tournament since its launch in 2024, according to a release.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates Erigaisi and Humpy on clinching
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Indian Grandmasters Koneru Humpy and Arjun Erigaisi on clinching the bronze medals at the 2025 FIDE Rapid Chess Championship in Doha.
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S8UL's Nihal Sarin qualifies for Esports World Cup 2025 with a stellar per
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin, representing S8UL Esports, a global powerhouse in esports and gaming content, has officially qualified for the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025 following a spectacular performance in the Chess Last Chance Qualifiers (LCQ). He was one of only four players and the
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Chess fraternity hails Divya Deshmukh for clinching FIDE Women's World Cup
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Indian Grandmaster Srinath Narayanan applauded Divya Deshmukh's victory in the FIDE Women's World Cup. She defeated Koneru Humpy with a score of 2.5-1.5 in the tie-breaks on Monday in Batumi.
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Arjun Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa finish at 6th, 7th; Aronian wins Freestyl
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Indian Grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa finished at sixth and seventh position respectively in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Las Vegas
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Arjun Erigaisi creates history as he became first Indian to reach semifina
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Indian Grandmaster and World Number 5 Arjun Erigaisi has created history by becoming the first Indian ever to reach the semifinals of the prestigious Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, currently taking place in Las Vegas.
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Norway Chess 2025: Gukesh beats Arjun; Fabiano Caruana leads after round 7
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Round 7 of Norway Chess 2025 brought thrilling games across all boards. One of the standout games featured reigning World Champion Dommaraju Gukesh against fellow Indian grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi, according to a release from Norway Chess.
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"Future is certainly very bright": Magnus Carlsen hails Indian chess grand
Updated : 1 year ago IST
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen lauded the Indian grandmasters Dommaraju Gukesh, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, and Arjun Erigaisi during the ongoing Norway Chess 2025 and went on to say that the future of Indian chess is in safe hands.
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"If you enjoy Chess, you play it better," Coach Vishnu Prasanna reveals Wo
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Following D Gukesh's historic FIDE World Championship title win, his coach Vishnu Prasanna said that there is a lot to achieve for the young Indian grandmaster to come up to the level of five-time world champion Vishwanathan Anand.
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PM Modi lauds Arjun Erigaisi's historic achievement as Indian Grandmaster
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Arjun Erigaisi, the Indian chess prodigy who recently reached a significant milestone in his career by crossing the 2800 Elo rating mark in live chess ratings. This accomplishment makes Erigaisi the youngest Indian and only the second from th
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"Smart lad... hand doesn't get sore so quickly": Gary Kasparov praises Ind
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Chess legend Gary Kasparov praised young grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa, who gave autographs to fans during the Rapid and Blitz tournament, and said the way he was giving signature means "hand doesn't get sore so quickly".
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Ambit Signs Indian Chess Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi as Brand Ambassador
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 16: Ambit is delighted to announce Indian Grandmaster (GM) Vidit Gujrathi as its brand ambassador. This partnership signifies a significant milestone in Ambit's commitment to excellence and its dedication to fostering strategic alliances in the world of
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