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R Praggnanandhaa Beats Magnus Carlsen For Third Time, Becomes First Indian to Achieve Feat
1+ week, 3+ day ago (765+ words) Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa created history at Norway Chess 2026 by defeating World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen for the third time in his career, becoming the first Indian player to achieve the feat. The 20-year-old secured the crucial win in a tense…...
Divya Deshmukh's Viral Confessional Adds Buzz To Stunning Norway Chess Debut Victory
2+ week, 4+ day ago (709+ words) Indian chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh made a sensational debut at Norway Chess in Stavanger on Monday by drawing with reigning women's world champion Ju Wenjun in the classical format before defeating her in the Armageddon tiebreak. Making a debut at…...
R Vaishali Defeats Goryachkina in Round 11, Takes Sole Lead With Seven Points at Women's Candidates
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (402+ words) Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali defeated Russia's Aleksandra Goryachkina in Round 11 of the 2026 FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament in Paphos, Cyprus, on Saturday, taking the sole lead with seven points from 11 games. The crucial win came after Vaishali capitalised on a blunder…...
16-Year-Old Mayank Chakraborty Becomes India's 94th Grandmaster and the First Ever From Northeast India
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (262+ words) The Logical Indian 16-Year-Old Mayank Chakraborty Becomes India's 94th Grandmaster and the First Ever From Northeast India A Masterclass in Stockholm Mayank's journey to the title was defined by a dominant performance in Sweden, where he outmanoeuvred high-ranking international opponents to…...
Proud Moment for India as Arjun Erigaisi Defeats Magnus Carlsen, Moves to Joint Lead at FIDE World Blitz Championship
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (631+ words) India's Arjun Erigaisi shocks chess world by defeating Magnus Carlsen in a dramatic ninth-round clash at the FIDE World Blitz Championship in Doha on 29 December, surging to joint lead and exposing the Norwegian's rare frustration." Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi delivered…...
Indian Chess Icon Koneru Humpy Claims Bronze at FIDE World Rapid Championship in Doha; PM Modi Hails Her Dedication
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (562+ words) Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy secured a bronze medal at the 2025 FIDE Women's World Rapid Chess Championship in Doha, Qatar, on 28 December. Entering as the defending champion, Humpy finished with 8. 5 points from 11 rounds, tying for the top spot with Aleksandra Goryachkina…...
D Gukesh Defeats Hikaru Nakamura at Clutch Chess Showdown 2025, Takes Revenge with Calm Precision
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (404+ words) At the Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown 2025 in Saint Louis, 19-year-old Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh stunned American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, defeating him in the rapid format with the black pieces. Gukesh's victory follows a tense earlier episode in their rivalry when…...
Indian GM Vaishali Wins FIDE Women's Grand Swiss for the Second Consecutive Time, Qualifies for 2026 Candidates
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (399+ words) Indian Grandmaster Vaishali Rameshbabu achieved a historic milestone by winning the 2025 FIDE Women's Grand Swiss chess tournament in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, her second consecutive triumph at this elite event. With a nail-biting final-round draw against Tan Zhongyi, Vaishali scored 8/11, edging Kateryna…...
14-Year-Old Madhav Gopal Kamath Becomes First Indian to Win World Youth Scrabble Championship 2025
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (290+ words) India's 14-year-old Scrabble prodigy Madhav Gopal Kamath recently made history by winning the 2025 World Youth Scrabble Championship (WYSC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This landmark victory, where Madhav emerged as the first Indian ever to claim the title, marks a significant…...
India's 10-Year-Old Bodhana Sivanandan Becomes Youngest Female to Beat Grandmaster in London, Secures WIM Title
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (509+ words) Bodhana Sivanandan, a 10-year-old chess prodigy from Harrow, north-west London, recently etched her name into chess history by becoming the youngest female player ever to defeat a chess grandmaster. On 10 August 2025, she triumphed over 60-year-old Grandmaster Peter Wells in the…...