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Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026: Gukesh vs Nihal Headlines Opening Round; Full Schedule, Format, Players & Prize Money Explained
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (364+ words) Chennai, July 16: The Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026 gets underway on Thursday (July 16) with a blockbuster first-round clash as reigning world champion D Gukesh takes on fellow Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin. Now in its fourth edition, the tournament has established itself…...
Global Chess League Season 4 Draft: Full Squads Announced as Anand Joins PBG, Nihal Sarin Signs for FYERS
2+ week, 2+ day ago (428+ words) The Global Chess League began its Season 4 player draft in Mumbai on Monday, setting up the event for Bengaluru from September 3 to 13. The joint Tech Mahindra and FIDE league saw Nihal Sarin join FYERS American Gambits, while Viswanathan Anand moved…...
GM Mitrabha Guha Secures Place In India’s Esports Nations Cup 2026 Chess Team
1+ mon, 13+ hour ago (495+ words) Grandmaster Mitrabha Guha booked a place in India’s chess lineup for the Esports Nations Cup (ENC) 2026. Mitrabha Guha topped the regional qualifier and joined Grandmaster Nihal Sarin for the Finals in Riyadh. The nation-based event in Saudi Arabia runs from…...
Meet Srishti Kiran: The 13-Year-Old Indian Tennis Star Ranked World No. 1 in Her Age Group
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (561+ words) Indian tennis may have found its next big star. At just 13 years old, Bengaluru's Srishti Kiran has climbed to the top of the global Under-13 rankings after a remarkable run on the ITF junior circuit, emerging as one of the…...
R Praggnanandhaa Clinches Norway Chess 2026 Title After Beating Vincent Keymer in Final Round
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (494+ words) Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa completed a stunning late surge to win the prestigious Norway Chess 2026 title on Friday (June 5) after defeating Germany's Vincent Keymer in the final round of the tournament in Stavanger, Norway. Playing with the white pieces, Praggnanandhaa…...
FIDE Candidates 2026: Can Vaishali Stay in Title Race Against Tan Zhongyi in Crucial Penultimate Round?
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (258+ words) India's R Vaishali is set for one of the biggest matches of her career as she prepares to face China's Tan Zhongyi in the penultimate round of the Women's Candidates tournament. With the title race entering its decisive phase, Vaishali…...
VALORANT Challengers South Asia 2026 Broadcast Kickoff And Open Qualifiers Start
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (549+ words) NODWIN Gaming, working with Riot Games, is set to begin the broadcast phase of VALORANT Challengers South Asia 2026. The organisers confirmed Split 1 registrations stay open until March 4, 2026. Teams across South Asia are preparing for open qualifiers and the first televised…...