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Gukesh will 'crush' Sindarov if he finds form, Uzbek Grandmaster cannot be compared to world champion: Pravin Thipsay
3+ hour, 55+ min ago (292+ words) Firstpost D Gukesh cannot be compared to Javokhir Sindarov and the Indian Grandmaster has everything it takes to "crush" the Uzbekistani challenger in the upcoming World Chess Championship 2026 match, Indian chess veteran Pravin Thipsay believes. Sindarov became the challenger to…...
Gukesh, Vaishali could enjoy home support in World Championship as AICF pushes to bring high-profile event to India
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (249+ words) India has been on a rapid rise in the chess community, with R Vaishali coming off a historic victory in the 2026 Candidates tournament and acquiring an opportunity to compete in the Women's World Championship final against Ju Wenjun. D Gukesh,…...
R Vaishali reflects on family support, reveals turning point after historic Candidates win: 'Lucky to have my mother"
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (839+ words) R Vaishali pulled off the biggest victory of her career so far when she defeated Russia's Kateryna Lagno on Wednesday, finishing with 8. 5 points out of 14 to become the first Indian to win the Fide Women's Candidates tournament. Vaishali had entered…...
How R Vaishali won Women's Candidates 2026; check out her stunning path to glory
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (373+ words) Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali scripted history with a remarkable comeback run to win the FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament 2026 and qualify for the World Chess Championship. Her journey to the title was not straightforward, but it was definitely a piece of…...
Hikaru Nakamura reveals at which point his Candidates hopes were over: 'Certainly since. .."
1+ week, 3+ day ago (344+ words) Hikaru Nakamura settled for a quick draw in the 11th round of the ongoing FIDE Candidates against Wei Yi on Saturday to stay at the joint fourth spot in the standings with just three rounds remaining in the competition. The American…...
Hans Niemann accuses Hikaru Nakamura of "lies and deceit" over Netflix chess documentary
1+ week, 5+ day ago (390+ words) Hans Niemann has hit out at Hikaru Nakamura after the world No 2 chess player said he had "no intention" of watching Netflix's documentary on the controversial cheating scandal involving the former. The documentary Untold: Chess Mates was released on Netflix…...
D Gukesh loses to Nihal Sarin in Menorca Masters comeback after 2026 schedule rethink
1+ week, 6+ day ago (404+ words) Firstpost World Champion D Gukesh suffered a crushing loss to fellow Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin in the Menorca Masters 2026 as he made his first comeback since admitting the struggle for form and taking the big call on restructuring his schedule....
India's Chess Queens: Vaishali & Divya Lead Candidates Charge | First Sports With Rupha Ramani
1+ week, 6+ day ago (162+ words) Vaishali Rameshbabu and Divya Deshmukh are leading India's charge at the Candidates, stepping up in the absence of Koneru Humpy. With contrasting styles but the same hunger to win, this new generation is redefining Indian women's chess on the global…...
Netflix's Chess Mates review: Carlsen shock, "anal beads" conspiracy and Niemann"s "stone cold killer" prophecy
1+ week, 6+ day ago (497+ words) The wait is finally over. Untold: Chess Mates, the highly-anticipated documentary on the 2022 cheating scandal, is now streaming on Netflix after its release on Tuesday, 7 April. The latest entry into the US streaming giant's "Untold' series has had quite the…...
How Divya Deshmukh converted a certain loss against Anna Muzychuk into victory to join leaders at top of FIDE Candidates
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (485+ words) Indian Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh was in trouble against her Ukrainian counterpart Anna Muzychuk at the eighth round clash between the two stars in the women's section of FIDE Candidates on Tuesday. However, as Muzychuk stumbled in the middle game, Deshmukh…...