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Hans Niemann competes in London Classic after stunning success in Zagreb

The controversial US 20-year-old won first prize in Croatia with 8/9 and a career-best performance rating of 2946, then flew to London for the traditional Classic

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Adams and Nunn score golden double in world senior championships

The eight-time British champion, 51, and the eminent author, 68, edged to tiebreak victories with strong final-round performances at the world over-50 and over-65 championships

The Guardian - UK

Vidit wins Isle of Man crown, seals Candidates berth

Vidit Gujrathi has turned the limelight back on him by winning the Fide Grand Swiss at Isle of Man on Sunday. It gave the 29-year old from Nashik a qualifying spot for the World Championship chess candidates tournament. "Amazing, unbelievable," said Vidit to Chessbase India.

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The Isle of Joy for Indian chess: Vidit Gujrathi, Vaishali’s remarkable triumphs at FIDE Grand Swiss

India's Vidit Gujrathi and R. Vaishali make history at Grand Swiss, winning both titles and qualifying for the Candidates tournament. Gujrathi was seeded 15th, Vaishali 12th, yet they both emerged victorious, earning their places in the World Chess Championship match.

The Hindu

Asian Games: Vidit Gujrathi stumbles against China's Wei Yi; in joint second place

NEW DELHI: In the seventh round of the men's individual chess event at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, third-seeded Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi faced a loss against the top-ranked Chinese player Wei Yi.

The Times of India

Indian GM Vidit Gujrathi scores 2 wins, women players stutter in Asian Games chess

NEW DELHI: Making a strong comeback after an unexpected loss, third-seeded Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi secured victories in the third and fourth rounds of the men's individual chess event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Monday.

The Times of India

Focus on Praggnanandhaa as India begin campaign in chess at Asian Games

NEW DELHI: The spotlight will be on the young Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa in the chess competition at the Hangzhou Asian Games, especially after his recent impressive performances in the World Cup. India is eager to secure several medals to boost their overall tally.

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Tata Steel Chess | Grischuk outsmarts young guns to lift blitz title

Alexander Grischuk, 39, wins Tata Steel Chess India Blitz event. Praggnanandhaa, the sole leader at start of day, finishes 3rd. Uzbekistan's Abdusattorov takes 2nd. Grischuk's victory in 15th round vs Praggnanandhaa crucial. Indian players didn't live up to expectations.

The Hindu

Tata Steel Chess | Praggnanandhaa in sole lead after a wild day of blitz

Praggnanandhaa leads Tata Steel Chess India open blitz event after nine rounds; Gujrathi, Grischuk follow; Vachier-Lagrave, Arjun, Gukesh pose challenges.

The Hindu

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave emerges rapid champion; R Praggnanandhaa ends joint third in Tata Steel Chess India

KOLKATA: India's chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa finished third but former World Blitz champion Maxime Vachier-Lagrave continued his dominance with two more wins to claim the 'Tata Steel Chess India 2023' rapid title, here on Thursday.

The Times of India

Tata Steel Chess | Vachier-Largrave wins rapid title in style, with a round to spare

MVL wins Tata Steel Chess India rapid section in Kolkata with 1.5 points more than second-placed Teimour Radjabov. R. Praggnanandhaa best Indian performer, coming third. MVL didn't lose a single game, winning five. Arjun Erigaisi ninth in 10-player field.

The Hindu

D Gukesh slips, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave takes sole lead in Tata Steel Chess rapid tournament

KOLKATA: India’s new No. 1 player D Gukesh slipped as Maxime Vachier-Lagrave grabbed the sole lead at the end of Day II of the Tata Steel Chess India rapid tournament at the Bhasha Bhawan in the National Library of India campus on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Tata Steel Chess India | Vachier-Lagrave is sole leader going into last day of rapid event

Vachier-Lagrave leads Tata Steel Chess India Open Rapid event, 4.5 pts; Radjabov, 3 Indians (Praggnanandhaa, Gujrathi, Gukesh) & Grischuk on 4 pts; Harikrishna & Erigaisi at bottom. Vachier-Lagrave won vs Keymer, Gukesh & Abdusattorov; Radjabov bt Grischuk & Harikrishna; Praggnanandhaa lost to Harikrishna; Gujrathi bt Radjabov; Gukesh drew with Vachier-Lagrave…

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Tata Steel Chess India: Gukesh among early leaders

Teenagers Praggnanandhaa and Keymer face off in 3rd round of Tata Steel Chess India; Keymer prevails, joins Vachier-Lagrave, Radjabov & Gukesh in lead. Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh, Grischuk & Abdusattorov follow with 1.5 pts. Arjun Erigaisi wins 1st game after losing first two.

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Tata Steel tournament — a solid platform that takes Indian chess forward

European women in sarees, equal prize money, top stars, passionate fans: Tata Steel Chess India has it all. Tata Steel Chess India has it all: European women in sarees, equal prize money, top stars, passionate fans. It's India's only elite chess event, with the world's top talents, and has seen…

The Times of India

Praggnanandhaa takes a giant leap, achieves career-high 2727.2 rating to become India No. 3, World No. 20

NAGPUR: Youngest World Cup chess finalist R Praggnanandhaa has reached a new high in his budding career. The 18-year-old has jumped nine places to achieve a career-high 20th rank in the world and has become India's new No. 3 behind his Chennai mates D Gukesh and mentor Viswanathan Anand.

The Times of India

R Praggnanandhaa first Indian after Viswanathan Anand to enter World Cup semis

Erigaisi Arjun and R Praggnanandhaa - two teenage friends - went toe-to-toe and braincell-to-braincell before the latter emerged winner in their World Cup chess quarterfinal in Baku on Thursday.

The Times of India

Chess World Cup: Vidit stuns Nepomniachtchi for last-eight berth

Vidit Gujrathi has stunned Ian Nepomniachtchi and sneaked into the quarterfinals of the knockout World Cup chess in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Monday.

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FIDE World Cup | Vidit Gujrathi shocks Nepomniachtchi, reaches quarterfinals

Vidit Gujrathi stuns Nepomniachtchi 2-0 in tie-breaker to reach World Cup QF; joins fellow Indians Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa & Erigaisi. Gujrathi praises their high level of play, with Pragg defeating Hikaru, Arjun being clinical & Gukesh winning with Black vs Wang Hao. Gukesh to face Carlsen, Pragg vs Erigaisi in QF.

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FIDE World Cup | Gukesh to face Carlsen in quarterfinals; Praggnanandhaa, Erigaisi set up all-Indian clash

Gukesh defeated China’s Wang Hao 1.5-0.5 to set up a much-awaited quarterfinal clash against world No.1 Magnus Carlsen

The Times of India

D Gukesh to face Magnus Carlsen in FIDE World Cup quarters; Praggnanandhaa, Erigaisi set up all-Indian clash

NEW DELHI: In a remarkable display of talent, three Indian chess prodigies — D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, and Arjun Erigaisi — advanced to the quarterfinals of the prestigious FIDE World Cup chess tournament in Baku on Sunday.

The Times of India

Humpy, Harika to spearhead India's challenge in Asian Games

NEW DELHI: India will send a formidable 10-member chess contingent to the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou in a bid to showcase their chess prowess on the international stage. Led by double Asian Games gold medallist Koneru Humpy and bronze medallist Dronavalli Harika, the Indian team is determined to make…

The Times of India

Tamil Nadu's Rohith holds Belarus GM to win Maharashtra Grandmasters Chess Open

NAGPUR: Tamil Nadu's 20th seeded International Master (IM) Rohith Krishna played out a 39-move draw with Belarus GM Aleksej Aleksandrov to clinch the second Maharashtra International Grandmasters Open at the Naivedhyam Northstar hall, Koradi Road, on Friday.

The Times of India

Indian masters checkmate British, Russian challenge as Raunak, Vidit win by 12 & 7 points

NAGPUR: Indian youngsters Raunak Sadhwani and Vidit Gujrathi prevailed over their opponent British and Russian Grandmasters respectively to clinch the challenge match of Maharashtra Chess Festival in style at the Naivedhyam Northstar Hall, Koradi Road, on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Raunak makes short work of Short to win Challenge Match with a day, 2 Rapid & 4 Blitz rounds to go

NAGPUR: Maharashtra's youngest Grandmaster Raunak Sadhwani dominated the shorter format to take former World Championship Challenger Nigel Short in stride and emerge champion on the penultimate day of their Challenger Match in the state chess festival at Naivedhyam hall, Koradi road, on Monday.

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