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Watch: Gukesh celebrates historic FIDE Candidates win with fan meet-up in Toronto

NEW DELHI: Indian chess sensation D Gukesh, aged 17, made headlines worldwide after clinching victory in the prestigious International Chess Federation (FIDE) Candidates Chess Tournament 2024, held in Toronto, Canada.

The Times of India

'The 'children' of Vishy Anand are on the loose' - remarks Garry Kasparov after Gukesh's triumph at Candidates

Russian chess icon Garry Kasparov described it as "the Indian earthquake in Toronto" as he praised teenage Grandmaster D Gukesh for achieving the distinction of becoming the youngest ever challenger for the world title. This achievement, according to Kasparov, is a significant shift in the global order of the game,…

The Times of India

Brief pep talk from mother worked wonders for Gukesh

CHENNAI: After D Gukesh suffered a bump in the road with the seventh-round defeat to Alireza Firouzja in the Candidates tournament in Toronto, the Indian GM looked at his first and only loss as a blessing in disguise.

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Felt I could win the Candidates chess tournament after seventh round loss: Gukesh

The fearless approach with deep preparation of D Gukesh came out of syllabus for his well-versed opponents in the Candidates Chess tournament in Toronto.

The Times of India

The lone candidate: On chess, India and D. Gukesh’s victory

Following D. Gukesh’s win in Toronto, the chess federation, the government and the corporate world could think of ways to retain India’s momentum in chess

The Hindu

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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D Gukesh a step away from scripting Candidates chess history

NAGPUR: When D Gukesh got going, the going got tough for the elite kings as the prodigious Indian prince took sole lead in the Candidates Chess tournament and is just a step away from scripting history in Toronto by becoming the youngest challenger, ever.

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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

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Candidates Chess: India's D Gukesh beats Alireza Firouzja to become sole leader with just one round left to play

D Gukesh jumped to the top spot as sole leader with his victory of Alireza Firouzja of France in Round 13 of the FIDE Candidates tournament in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday.

The Times of India

Chess: Four in close contention as Candidates reaches weekend climax

With just the final two rounds to come, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Hikaru Nakamura and Gukesh Dommaraju share the lead while the world No 2, Fabiano Caruana, is half a point behind

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Candidates Chess: Vidit, Pragg almost out of contention after defeats to Nepo and Nakamura respectively

Defeats in the 11th round proved costly perhaps too costly for both Vidit Gujrathi and R Praggnanandhaa. Vidit and Pragg lost to Ian Nepomniachtchi and Hikaru Nakamura respectively in the Candidates chess tournament at the Great Hall in Toronto, Canada, on Wednesday. It was probably a case of nerves failing…

The Times of India

Candidates Chess: Sharp and stable, Gukesh stays strong contender

PUNE: Regardless of the result in the 11th round scheduled on Wednesday night in the Candidates chess in Toronto, D Gukesh will remain in contention to win the Challenger spot. The 17-yearold Tamil Nadu boy has displayed remarkable hunger and tenacity to be joint leader with stalwart Ian Nepomniachtchi of…

The Times of India

NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games

The Toronto Raptors player has been banned for life from the NBA after a probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and bet on games, even betting on the Raptors to lose.

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NBA hits Raptors’ Jontay Porter with lifetime ban for violating gambling rules

The NBA has banned Toronto two-way player Jontay Porter for life over violations of the league’s rules around gambling

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Six men arrested in Toronto gold heist that ‘belongs in a Netflix series’

Dozens of firearms also seized after 6,600 gold bars worth C$21m and C$2.7m in cash stolen at Pearson international airport

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.

The Hindu

Candidates Chess: Gukesh and Nepomniachtchi retain lead after agreeing to 40-move draw

Toronto Candidates chess tournament sees Gukesh and Nepomniachtchi in joint lead, while Lei and Tan lead in women's section.

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WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert vows league expansion by 2028, including potentially Philadelphia and Toronto

The WNBA could be growing to 16 teams sooner rather than later.

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Vidit Gujrathi the showstopper stuns Nakamura again for his second win over World no. 3 in Candidates; Gukesh, Nepo share top position

NAGPUR: For the second time in the Candidates Chess tournament, Vidit Gujrathi surprised world No. 3 Hikaru Nakamura to stay in the hunt as D Gukesh and Ian Nepomniachtchi continued to share lead in Toronto on a special Sunday for the three Indian grandmasters.

The Hindu

Candidates Chess | Gujrathi punishes Nakamura for inaccurate moves

Indian teenagers draw, Gujrathi shocks Nakamura in Candidates chess; Tan leads women's tournament in Toronto.

The Times of India

D Gukesh takes his Candidates lead back, shares pole position with Nepomniachtchi

NAGPUR: D Gukesh brushed aside the despair of the earlier round loss and in an all-Indian matchup, leapfrogged Vidit Gujrathi to regain the lead with two-time challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi. Nepo, for his part, was held to a draw by the lowest seed, Nijat Abasov in the Candidates Chess tournament in…

The Hindu

Candidates Chess | Gukesh beats Vidit Gujrathi to regain joint lead

Toronto chess tournament sees D Gukesh's victory, Nakamura's supremacy, and Humpy's win, shaping up the leaderboard for top honors.

The Times of India

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…

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