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Praggnanandhaa vs IIT Delhi - an incredible day filled with chess

20+ hour, 35+ min ago  (466+ words) The IIT Delhi team consisted of 7 players: 1. Sumit Biswal (1572) 2. Rohan Gupta (1623) 3. Shamil Mohammad (1579) 4. Raghav Singla (1770, rapid) 5. Jairam G (1587) 6. Shoan Raj (1670) 7. Soham Palkar (1728) Now these are nowhere close to the strength that Pragg is. However, with the odds that Pragg accepted…...

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Magnus Carlsen beats Nils Grandelius at Te Pe Sigeman & Co 2026

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (231+ words) It was the 4th Classical encounter between Magnus and Nils, the score was in favour of Magnus by 2. 5-0. 5. In this game, Magnus decided to play Benoni with black pieces and managed to outplay Nils. Check out the critical moment of the…...

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8-Year-Old Tamizh Amudhan Defeats World No. 7 Vincent Keymer: A Game Against All Odds

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (279+ words) The game itself is a perfect example of Tamizh's resistance; he had a really bad position out of the opening, and Vincent missed a mating combination to finish the game. Most players get nervous when they notice they could have…...

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How Pune Chess Hangouts is bringing a social side to chess in the city

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (582+ words) Punekars, if you love chess and enjoy the vibe of a chess club, then Pune Chess Hangouts is for you. Every weekend, people come together to play, chat, and simply spend time over the board. It's a relaxed space where…...

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Kumaresh A wins International Rating Chess Fiesta Classical Rating 2026

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (129+ words) Chess Base India Books, Boards, Clocks & More Kumaresh A wins International Rating Chess Fiesta Classical Rating 2026 Kumaresh's 1st rating tournament triumph of 2026 Going into the last round, Kumaresh was leading the tournament with 8/8 points and had already won the tournament with…...

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Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Andy Woodward start with a win, Arjun drew against Carlsen

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (238+ words) In his last classical round-robin tournament at the'Prague Masters 2026, Nodirbek Abdusattorov started with a win over Aravindh Chithambaram and remained unbeaten over 9 games. Here at Te Pe Sigeman & Co, again, he started with a win and would love to keep…...

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Magnus Carlsen, Arjun Erigaisi, Nodirbek Abdusattorov will be seen in action at 31st Te Pe Sigeman & Co 2026

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (343+ words) One of the strongest Classical Chess Tournaments of 2026 is starting today. The 31st edition of Te Pe Sigeman & Co 2026 kicks off today, and as always, the playing field is a great mix of young talents and the strongest contenders. Former World…...

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A new chess club open to all will begin at Phoenix Marketcity mall in Chennai on 2nd May

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (237+ words) We started a chess club in Mumbai inside a mall 4 years ago! The Phoenix Chess Base India Chess Club at the Phoenix Marketcity Mall began in the month of March in 2022. Since then we have hardly missed a Saturday for…...

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Can you solve these positions from the Chola Chess camp?

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (319+ words) Chola Chess is building a dedicated space for India's strong chess players to train and improve. It is led by R. B. Ramesh and Aarthie Ramaswamy, and supported by a committed team. With consistent camps and serious training, it has already impacted…...

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14-Year-Old Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus Becomes Youngest 2700 in Chess History

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (385+ words) "He is an incredible player, and the best 14-year-old the world has ever seen." The Match started with a long-fought battle between the two players that eventually ended in a draw. Topalov had some chances in the middlegame, but Yagiz…...