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Gukesh And Praggnanandhaa Slip As Wesley So Extends Lead In Norway Chess 2026
20+ hour, 14+ min ago (319+ words) The Norway Chess Open 2026 witnessed a decisive shift in momentum as key victories by GM Wesley So, GM Magnus Carlsen, and GM Vincent Keymer reshaped the standings, while Indian challengers GM Gukesh Dommaraju and GM R Praggnanandhaa, along with GM…...
Divya Deshmukh Stumbles Against Ju Wenjun as Assaubayeva Extends Lead
20+ hour, 14+ min ago (305+ words) India's Divya Deshmukh suffered a setback in Round 6 of the Norway Chess Women 2026, going down to China's world champion Ju Wenjun, but remained firmly in contention on 8. 5 points after six rounds, keeping the title race wide open. The defeat came…...
Carlsen Reeling After Back-to-Back Defeats as Firouzja Leads in Oslo
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (363+ words) The drama at Norway Chess 2026 intensified after an explosive Round 3 that saw R Praggnanandhaa crush hometown favorite Magnus Carlsen, while tournament leader Alireza Firouzja continued his dominant run in the men's section. The women's competition also produced tense Armageddon battles,…...
Iniyan Panneerselvam Clinches Double Gold At Commonwealth Chess Championship
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (176+ words) Grandmaster Iniyan Panneerselvam delivered a standout performance by clinching double gold at the Commonwealth Chess Championship, winning both the Rapid and Blitz titles held in Sri Lanka. The Tamil Nadu-based player scored an impressive 6. 5 points from seven rounds in both…...
Firouzja Plays From Bed As Super Chess Classic Gets Its Most Unusual Venue
1+ week, 6+ day ago (378+ words) The Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 witnessed one of the most unusual sights in elite chess as French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja, recovering from an ankle injury, played his fifth-round game against Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov from a bed in a specially arranged…...
So Close Yet So Far! Arjun Pushes Hard But Carlsen Holds Throne, Wins 2026 Sigeman
3+ week, 3+ day ago (358+ words) The Morning Voice So Close Yet So Far! Arjun Pushes Hard But Carlsen Holds Throne, Wins 2026 Sigeman Magnus Carlsen claimed the 2026 Te Pe Sigeman title on Thursday in Malm, Sweden, defeating India's Arjun Erigaisi in a sudden-death blitz playoff to…...
India's Chess No. 1 Holds World No. 1 Carlsen in Sweden Opener
4+ week, 2+ day ago (299+ words) Arjun Erigaisi, India's top-ranked Grandmaster, started the 31st Te Pe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament in Malm, Sweden, with a strong result against World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen on May 1, securing a hard-fought draw in Round 1. The official crosstable confirmed the outcome: Magnus…...
R Vaishali Wins Women's Candidates as India Dreams of Double World Chess Crowns
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (250+ words) For nearly 15 years, R Vaishali has lived in the shadow of her younger brother, R Praggnanandhaa. He was the prodigy, the player who beat world champions as a teenager, the face of India's new chess revolution. But in Cyprus this…...
Checkmate at 11: Bodhana Sivanandan Tops England Chess Rankings
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (308+ words) Indian-origin chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan has emerged as England's top-rated female chess player, according to the latest rankings released by the International Chess Federation. The 11-year-old sensation, whose parents hail from Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu and moved to England in…...
Road to the world championship begins: Pragg eyes big challenge at candidates tournament
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (246+ words) Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa will face one of the biggest challenges of his career as the prestigious Candidates Tournament begins in Paphos, Cyprus, on Sunday. The winner of this elite event will earn the right to challenge reigning world champion…...