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All set for the battle in Chennai Grand Masters Chess Championship to commence

Chennai Grand Masters Chess Championship offers 3 players chance to qualify for 2024 Candidates tournament. Average rating of 2711 makes it India's strongest chess tournament.

The Hindu · Dec 14, 2023

Chennai Grand Masters Chess Championship from Dec. 15

SDAT to host Chennai Grand Masters Chess Championship from Dec 15-21. ₹50 lakh prize money. 8 Int'l Grandmasters & Indian players like D. Gukesh & Arjun Erigaisi to compete. Notable players like P. Harikrishna & Levon Aronian to participate. Opportunity to qualify for Candidates tournament.

The Hindu · Dec 11, 2023

Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Arjun, Nihal can all become World champions: Boris Gelfand

Boris Gelfand, former World No. 3, is impressed by the respect Indian players give to their coaches. He finds D. Gukesh's depth of calculation, Pragg's feeling for the game, Arjun's creativity and Nihal's technique impressive. He believes they have a chance of becoming World champions. He also credits Netflix series…

The Hindu · Nov 3, 2023

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.

The Times of India · Sep 23, 2023

Chess: Doubt cast over Ding Liren’s planned return to action at Asian Games

The 30-year-old, who has only competed once since he won the world crown in April, had been scheduled to lead the Chinese team

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2023

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 · Sep 9, 2023

Tata Steel Chess India Blitz: Praggnanandhaa scores five successive wins to lead with 6.5 points

NEW DELHI: 18-year-old Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa took the 'Tata Steel Chess India Blitz 2023' by storm, notching an impressive five consecutive wins on the tournament's opening day. As the dust settled, Praggnanandhaa stood tall with a commanding lead, amassing 6.5 points by day's end.

The Times of India · Sep 8, 2023

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 · Sep 8, 2023

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 · Sep 7, 2023

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 · Sep 6, 2023