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S8 UL's Nihal Sarin has officially qualified for the Esports World Cup 2026 Chess event
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (307+ words) Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin, representing S8 UL Esports, has officially qualified for the Chess main event at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 through the Champions Chess Tour (CCT) 2025-2026 Leaderboard. He joins teammate Aravindh Chithambaram as the only two Indian players to…...
Young players shine at 9th PICA children's chess tournament in Hyderabad
1+ week, 4+ day ago (167+ words) Hyderabad: Bairi Devansh Reddy (Under-8), Ishaan Sathiraju (Under-10), Sai Sathvik Jayampu (Under-12) and Abhiram Singamsetti (Under-14) won the 9th PICA children's prize money chess tournament organised by Pratyusha International Chess Academy (PICA) at Vaarahi Banquets, KPHB, Hyderabad. Boys: Under-8: 1. Bairi Devansh…...
Praggnanandhaa stuns Carlsen in dramatic Norway Chess clash
22+ hour, 55+ min ago (335+ words) Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa defeated world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in a dramatic classical game to headline Round 3 of the Norway Chess tournament on Wednesday. Praggnanandhaa produced a composed performance against the Norwegian star, gradually building pressure and appearing in control…...
Nagpur teen Shaunak creates history with twin gold at Commonwealth Chess
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (323+ words) Nagpur: The Orange City has found a new sporting prodigy on the global chessboard. Fourteen-year-old chess sensation Shaunak Badole scripted a golden chapter for Nagpur by winning double gold medals at the prestigious Commonwealth Youth Chess Championship held in Kalutara,…...
Vincent Keymer: The calm challenger who pushed Gukesh to the edge
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (669+ words) Oslo: For Vincent Keymer, the match against world champion D. Gukesh at Norway Chess may have ended in disappointment, but the young German displayed something far more significant in the narrow defeat: proof that he belongs among the elite. In a…...
'A Firefight Is Always Good' - Abdallah Ondash Targets Destructive Finish Of Denkriangkrai At The Inner Circle
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (684+ words) Abdallah Ondash has already turned himself into one of the most dangerous finishers in ONE Friday Fights. Now, the Lebanese knockout artist wants to prove he belongs among the elites in ONE Championship. Across eight appearances in ONE Championship, Ondash…...
Guwahati City Chess Championship Begins, Young Talents Lead Early Rounds
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (106+ words) Dailyhunt Guwahati City Chess Championship Begins, Young Talents Lead Early Rounds GUWAHATI: The Guwahati City Chess Championship got under way at the Guwahati Chess Academy here today. In the Under-9 Boys category, five players - top seed Maitrabh Baruah, second seed…...
Petr Bar Biryukov holds nerve to clinch title
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (379+ words) Bengaluru: Petr Bar Biryukov has known and seen enough of Ilya Ivashka to understand that anything slightly less than his best means risking going on the back foot on the court. With both players successfully holding their serves, the first…...
Superbet Chess Classic: Praggnanandhaa Held to Draw as Title Race Intensifies Before Final Round
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (335+ words) Bucharest, May 23 (H. S.): Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa missed several winning opportunities before settling for a draw against France's Maxime Vachier-Lagrave on Friday, making the battle for the Superbet Chess Classic title increasingly intense ahead of the final round. In the penultimate round…...
Telangana state-ranking chess tournament to be held in Hyderabad on May 24
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (88+ words) Dailyhunt Telangana state-ranking chess tournament to be held in Hyderabad on May 24 Hyderabad: The 59th Telangana State-ranking Chess Tournament will be held at Meridian School, Madhapur, on May 24 for boys and girls in the age groups under-7 to under-15. Entries will…...