Data | Passed pawn: Gukesh surpasses his mentor from Madras 17-year-old D. Gukesh has become India's No. 1 chess player, overtaking Indian legend GM Viswanathan Anand. Gukesh's win in the FIDE World Cup lifted his ELO rating to 2756 points, surpassing Anand's. India now has six Super GMs and another close to joining the elite club. Anand has been No.… The Hindu · Aug 7, 2023
Top board: On Indian chess, D. Gukesh’s feat and the young crop Young Indian players have also been making rapid progress on the international arena and are part of the golden generation of Indian chess The Hindu · Aug 6, 2023
Gukesh is spearheading India's rise: Viswanathan Anand on the teenager overtaking him in FIDE ranking After Gukesh outclassed Iskandarov of Azerbaijan in 44 moves in the second game of their second-round match, the international chess federation (FIDE) had said in a tweet that the teenager has overtaken Anand in live rating The Hindu · Aug 6, 2023
Gukesh overtakes Anand in live world rankings Should Gukesh stay ahead of Viswanathan Anand till the release of the next ranking list on 1st September, the 17-year-old will become the first Indian to figure ahead of Anand in the World rankings since Pravin Thipsay in July 1986. At that time, Thipsay was rated 2485 to Anand’s 2420. The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023
Gukesh, Pragg and Nihal progress with ease; Indian women also have a rewarding day The talking point was Gukesh’s second victory, over local Misratdin Iskandrov, that took him past his hero Viswanathan Anand in live rankings to World No. 9. Gukesh now faces teammate S.L. Narayanan whose victorious game against Ukraine’s Yuriy Kuzubov was the day’s longest featuring an Indian. The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023
India's D Gukesh beats Magnus Carlsen's feat of youngest to reach Elo 2750 D Gukesh of Chennai touched Elo 2750 with two wins in the last two rounds of Turkish League on Thursday. With that, he broke Magnus Carlsen’s record of being the youngest to touch this level of FIDE rating. The Times of India · Jul 22, 2023
Grand Chess Tour: Carlsen wins; Gukesh finishes 5th, Anand settles for 7th in Blitz event Young Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh finished fifth while his illustrious compatriot Viswanathan Anand could only manage a tied seventh place in the third leg of the 2023 SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz chess tournament. The Hindu · Jul 10, 2023
Grand Chess Tour: Gukesh finishes 5th, Viswanathan Anand settles for tied 7th in Blitz event ZAGREB (Croatia): Young Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh finished fifth while his illustrious compatriot Viswanathan Anand could only manage a tied seventh place in the third leg of the 2023 SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz chess tournament. The Times of India · Jul 10, 2023
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 · Jul 9, 2023
Grand Chess Tour: Viswanathan Anand, D Gukesh tied 6th after nine games ZAGREB: Indian players Viswanathan Anand and young GM D Gukesh slipped on the first day of the Blitz segment in the 2023 SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz tournament, part of the Grand Chess Tour. The Times of India · Jul 9, 2023
Teenaged GM Gukesh stuns Viswanathan Anand on Grand Chess Tour In a remarkable turn of events at the 2023 SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz tournament, young Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh achieved a memorable victory over his esteemed compatriot and idol, Viswanathan Anand, in the eighth round of the Rapid event. The Times of India · Jul 8, 2023
Grand Chess Tour: Anand has moderate day; Gukesh shines with twin wins Indian maestro Viswanathan Anand had a moderate run on day two of the SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz chess tournament, part of the Grand Chess Tour, winning, drawing and losing a game each The Hindu · Jul 7, 2023
Indian ace Anand starts well in Grand Chess Tour in Zagreb At the end of the first day early on Thursday, Anand leads with five points. The Hindu · Jul 6, 2023
The Times of India · Jun 28, 2023 It's the beginning of a revolution in India: Magnus Carlsen NEW DELHI: Magnus Carlsen, the five-time chess world champion, said he is pleasantly surprised with the immense enthusiasm for the game in India. Carlsen believes that this surge of interest marks the commencement of a revolutionary era, an achievement primarily attributed to the legendary Viswanathan Anand.
The Hindu · Jun 27, 2023 Data | Another tiger from Madras: The rise and rise of D. Gukesh A comparison of Gukesh’s FIDE ratings over time shows that his rise to the elite is reminiscent of journeys undertaken by world number one Magnus Carlsen
The Times of India · Apr 10, 2023 Indian GM Gukesh wins title at World Chess Armageddon Asia and Oceania event BERLIN: Teenaged Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh stunned former world rapid champion Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan in the final to win the World Chess Armageddon Asia Oceania event here.
The Times of India · Dec 5, 2022 Viswanathan Anand focuses on producing the next champion KOLKATA: An idea floated quite casually has led to the foundation of an academy that is showing promise of making India the world’s next chess superpower. Sandeep Singhal, co-founder of WestBridge Capital Advisors, a venture capital firm based out of Bengaluru, asked Viswanathan Anand whether they can do something together…
The Times of India · Nov 27, 2022 US GM So foresees Arjun, Gukesh in World top 10 soon KOLKATA: Like most others, American Grandmaster Wesley So too is impressed with the young crop of Indian chess players and believes they can make it big very soon.
The Times of India · Oct 19, 2022 Aimchess Rapid: Indian challenge ends in quarterfinals CHENNAI: India's challenge ended at the Aimchess Rapid online chess tournament with the trio of D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi and Vidit Santosh Gujrathi bowing out in the quarterfinals.
The Times of India · Oct 18, 2022 Aimchess Rapid tourney: Three Indians in knockouts CHENNAI: Three Indian players -- D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi and Vidit Santosh Gujrathi -- have advanced to the quarterfinals of the Aimchess Rapid online tournament.
The Times of India · Oct 17, 2022 16-year-old Indian GM Gukesh stuns Carlsen in Aimchess Rapid chess CHENNAI: Teenaged Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh stunned Magnus Carlsen in the ninth round of the preliminary phase of Aimchess Rapid online chess tournament, becoming the youngest to beat the world champion.
The Hindu · Sep 7, 2022 I try to provide guidance, says Viswanathan Anand The legend elaborates on the role played by WACA in grooming talented players
The Times of India · Sep 7, 2022 We can have next Chess World Champion from India by 2025: Viswanathan Anand KOLKATA: Viswanathan Anand firmly believes that India has enough talent to produce the next Chess World Champion but not before 2025 since there is no "quicker pathway" and the process to create one will take that much time.
The Times of India · Sep 5, 2022 Wasn’t expecting to win the Dubai Open: Aravindh Chithambaram Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram was in the form of his life during the 22nd Dubai Open which concluded on Sunday. The 22-year-old, who won the tournament with 7.5 points from 9 rounds, spoke to TOI on the importance of the victory, taking inspiration from the young guns like R Praggnanandhaa, D…