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Gukesh's packed schedule not behind poor form, believes Keymer as he introduces new angle in debate: 'It's burden of. .."

2+ hour, 41+ min ago  (456+ words) German grandmaster Vincent Keymer voiced concern over D Gukesh's recent struggles, pointing out what he sees as the reigning world champion's greatest problem amid ongoing form trouble. 20-year-old Gukesh is coming off a lowly sixth-place finish at Norway Chess 2026, where…...

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Gukesh names one quality he's yet to master despite becoming chess world champion: 'I still have to develop. .."

15+ hour, 32+ min ago  (396+ words) D Gukesh had a meteoric rise in his teenage years, displacing Viswanathan Anand as the Indian No 1 in 2023 and becoming the youngest winner in the history of the Fide Candidates as well as the World Championship the following year. Two…...

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Who is Srishti Kiran, the Indian tennis prodigy ranked No 1 U-13 player in the world

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (571+ words) India's never had a player ranked among the top-10 at the senior level in singles tennis, either in the men's or the women's categories, with the iconic Vijay Amritraj being the highest-ranked ever at 18 in 1980. It does, however, have a…...

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'More dangerous than Carlsen': Arjuna awardee hails Praggnanandhaa as India's best chess player

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (275+ words) Indian grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has received huge praise from Arjuna Award-winning coach and grandmaster Pravin Thipsay after his remarkable victory at the 2026 Norway Chess tournament. Thipsay described the 20-year-old as the strongest Indian chess player at the moment and even…...

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Arjun hails 'great fighter' Praggnanandhaa over Norway Chess triumph: 'I'm sure this confidence will. .."

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (580+ words) Arjun Erigaisi heaped praise on fellow Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa for his historic triumph at the Norway Chess recently, describing his good friend as a "great fighter" and expressing delight at him regaining his form after a tough few months....

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Gukesh's mentor addresses concern ahead of World Championship showdown: 'It's a very difficult spot"

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (386+ words) Grzegorz Gajewski, mentor of D Gukesh, has expressed his thoughts on the Indian grandmaster's performance-related criticism ahead of crucial chess events, including the World Championship showdown. Gukesh endured a tough campaign at Norway Chess 2026, finishing last with just eight points....

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Praggnanandhaa left surprised after being felicitated by Tamil Nadu CM Vijay for Norway Chess triumph: "Didn't expect

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (488+ words) R Praggnanandhaa was felicitated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and also played a game of chess with him in Chennai on Monday, three days after his historic triumph at the Norway Chess tournament in Oslo. Praggnanandhaa made…...

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Praggnanandhaa 'quite proud' after beating Gukesh to complete hattrick of wins in Norway Chess: 'He does some weird

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (812+ words) R Praggnanandhaa continued his dream run at Norway Chess, defeating compatriot Grandmaster D Gukesh in the penultimate round on Thursday to complete a hat-trick of Classical wins in Oslo and boost his chances of becoming the first Indian to win…...

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World Chess Championship challenger Javokhir Sindarov issues warning to Gukesh: 'I'm very close"

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (437+ words) Javokhir Sindarov has started making changes to his chess game as he gets ready for the World Chess Championship against reigning champion D Gukesh of India, whom he feels doesn't have a "clear" weakness. Sindarov became the challenger to Gukesh's…...

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Praggnanandhaa left surprised by Carlsen's "weird' blunder in 2026 Norway Chess rematch: "Even in a bullet game

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (509+ words) R Praggnanandhaa admitted he was left surprised by Magnus Carlsen's "weird" blunder that allowed him to defeat the world No 1 and defending champion for the second time in as many Classical games at Norway Chess in Oslo on Tuesday. Carlsen…...