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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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...