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Indian teenager Gukesh to challenge China’s Ding for world chess title

Seventeen-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju sets up world title showdown after winning the 2024 Candidates Tournament.

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Gukesh outplays Firouzja to take sole lead, Nepo-Nakamura play draw, Caruana beats Pragg

NAGPUR: Gukesh D is turning out to be the surprise package of the Candidates Chess tournament in Toronto.

The Times of India

Indian caution, American aggression as Gukesh-Nepo maintain lead in Candidates Chess

NAGPUR: Safety-first was the approach of Indian youngsters on a day dominated by the experienced American grandmasters in the Candidates Chess tournament in Toronto on Monday.

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Dinner pe charcha: Viswanathan Anand soothes nervy Indian candidates

NAGPUR: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand hosted an exclusive dinner for the Indian contingent at the halfway mark of the Candidates Chess tournament in Toronto.

The Times of India

D Gukesh gets into time trouble, loses contest and lead in Candidates Chess

NAGPUR: More than the opponent, the clock becoming the nemesis of chess players has happened often to the best of the game. Sitting pretty in an authoritative position on Thursday, Gukesh D goofed up in time trouble to suffer his first defeat of the Candidates Chess tournament — to Alireza…

The Times of India

Pragg forces Firouzja to split point; Vidit, Gukesh play a draw; Vaishali holds Humpy in Candidates chess

NAGPUR: Safety first was the approach on the opening day in the Candidates chess tournament at the Great Hall in Toronto, Canada, on Friday.

The Times of India

Caruana favourite as Candidates begins while Carlsen wins sixth event in a row

The contest to decide Ding Liren’s challenger began on Thursday, while the world No 1 kept up his winning streak in the Grenke Classic

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Teenage chess prodigy Gukesh D beats world champion Magnus Carlsen

Indian teenager Gukesh D makes chess history by becoming the youngest player to beat Magnus Carlsen during his reign as world champion.

ABC News

Chess Olympiad: Viswanathan Anand to mentor squad as India name two teams in open and women's section

CHENNAI: Two teams each will represent India in the Open and women's section at the 44th Chess Olympiad with five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand being named as the hosts' mentor for the prestigious tournament scheduled to be played from July 28 to August 10.

The Times of India

Arjun, Harsha and Gukesh emerge joint leaders at Delhi International Open Chess

NEW DELHI: Top seed Arjun Erigaisi, Harsha Bharathakoti and D Gukesh on Sunday emerged as joint leaders at the 19th edition of Delhi International Open Grandmasters Chess tournament.

The Times of India

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