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Global Chess League Season 4 kicks off in Bengaluru with Carlsen’s return

The fourth Tech Mahindra Global Chess League season commenced in Bengaluru this Saturday. Six teams are competing in a nine-day franchise tournament featuring top chess players. World number one Magnus Carlsen returns to the league after a one-season absence. The league aims to highlight the human element of chess despite…

The Economic Times · Sep 5

Praggnanandhaa draws with Aronian; remains joint 2nd with 3.5 pts

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa secured another draw against Levon Aronian in the Sinquefield Cup. He remains in joint second place with 3.5 points as the tournament nears its end. Wesley So of the United States holds the sole lead with four points after his draw. Anish Giri was the only…

The Economic Times · Aug 17

Praggnanandhaa to meet Samuel in first round of Sinquefield Cup

R. Praggnanandhaa's recent St. Louis victory elevates him to second place in Grand Chess Tour rankings. This strong performance positions him well for a potential appearance in the tour finals later this year. The Sinquefield Cup features a formidable field of nine regular tour players and a surprise entry. Fabiano…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

Star-studded WR Chess repeat World Blitz title amid controversy in London

The billionaire’s team looked out for the count, but got a 2-4 defeat annulled on appeal, while an unknown 13-year-old beat the world No 2 in 112 moves

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2025

Chess: top-seeded world champion Gukesh Dommaraju struggles at Bucharest

The 18-year-old Indian finished joint sixth to ninth out of 10 after Friday’s final round, while Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, 19, won first prize after a three-way playoff

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2025

Chennai GM Chess: Strong field as race for Candidates picks up pace

Frenchman Maxime VachierLagrave (Elo 2737) and Iranian GM duo Parham Maghsoodloo (2712) and Amin Tabatabaei (2686) will not be short on motivation to provide serious challenge to top seed and world No. 4 Arjun Erigaisi (2799) in the Chennai Grandmasters chess tournament starting at Anna Centenary Library from Tuesday.

The Times of India · Nov 5, 2024

Anish downs Anand, Nihal wins again as Knights inch closer to Global Chess League title

NAGPUR: Anish Giri, Hikaru Nakamura, and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave spearheaded the PBG Alaskan Knights, American Gambits and Mumba Masters to resounding victories as the black pieces prevailed in the seventh round of the Global Chess League in London on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Oct 9, 2024

Chess: Hans Niemann closes on world top 20 as US star impresses in London

The ambitious American led narrowly after six games in his five-day match against the England No 1, Nikita Vitiugov, which includes classical, rapid and blitz sections

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2024

Chess: Vachier-Lagrave wins $300,000 event while Firouzja loses in nine moves

The 33-year-old won the online CrunchLabs Masters, defeating Firouzja in the final, after previously eliminating the world No 1, Magnus Carlsen

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2024

India has potential World champions, but they will have strong competition: Maxime Vachier-Lagrave

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, World Blitz Champion & former World No. 2, shares his journey to becoming one of 14 Grandmasters to reach the magical 2800 Elo points in chess & his thoughts on the current World Championship format.

The Hindu · Dec 15, 2023