Gukesh, 17, is in joint lead with Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi.

The all-Indian duel between D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa ended in a draw without much ado as the day saw no other decisive games

Following the loss, the 17-year-old Gukesh was down to the joint second spot on four points along with Caruana and Praggnanandhaa

Pragnanandhaa prevailed over Nijat Abasov of Azerbaijan, while Gujrathi got the better of Frenchman Alireza. Gukesh’s draw came against American Hikaru..

The other American Hikaru Nakamura, however, had no difficulty in getting an easy draw as black against Nijat Abasov of Azerbaijan

The Opening choice was a Berlin by Vidit who played his second black in a row. Nakamura was facing a finely crafted new idea as early as on move eight and the..

Meanwhile, D Gukesh could do little against compatriot Vidit Gujrathi and shared the spoils in the first round of the Candidates chess tournament here

According to an expert, India is the new Russia of the chess world, as in the past such dominance was only shown by Russian players

Winning with the black pieces, Praggnanandhaa came within striking distance of the sole leader in the ten-player round-robin event that still has three rounds..

As it happened in the game, first the advantage slipped, then it was handed over to Navara which the Czech star converted

After briefly going ahead of Viswanthan Anand and attaining the top Indian status in the live rating list, this double blow cost the Indian dearly.

The honours go to Grandmasters (GM) the top-ranked R Praggnanandhaa (Elo rating 2747), D Gukesh (2743) ranked third, Nihal Sarin (2693) ranked sixth, Raunak..

In the Lok Sabha, Nirmala Sitharaman presented the interim Budget 2024-25. She stated that India now has over 80 chess grandmasters, up from just over 20 in..

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand is happy with India's chess dominance. Indian Grandmasters will compete in the FIDE Candidates Tournament. Anand expects..

Praggnanandhaa now has 2748.3 points as against 2748 of five-time world champion Anand in the FIDE live ratings

The Master's group saw Anish Giri emerge as the sole leader after his impressive endgame prowess secured victory against D Gukesh.

​Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and Vaishali Rameshbabu become the first brother-sister duo to become chess grandmasters. Vaishali got the required 2,500..

Vaishali achieved the feat after crossing 2500 ELO rating points on Friday. She is the country’s 84th GM. The Chennai-based Vaishali crossed the 2500 mark at..

India's lunar rover Pragyan has ceased functioning on the Moon, prompting the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to enlist the help of chess grandmaster R..

Unbeaten in four games, Praggnanandhaa was in the lead but he suffered defeats against Nodirbek Abdusattorov (13th round), Grischuk (15th) and Vidit Gujrathi..

IndiGo airline shared the heartwarming note given to chess star R Praggnanandhaa by the cabin crew for his achievements at the FIDE World Cup against Magnus..

Praggnanandhaa is part of 10-member Indian team that will compete at the continental event

The Indigo flight crew's heartwarming note to chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa reflects the nation's pride and admiration for his remarkable achievements at the FIDE..

Praggnanandhaa fought hard but fell short with Carlsen summoning all his big match experience when it mattered the most.

Anand Mahindra reacts to chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa's gratitude post for the announcement of gifting a Mahindra XUV400 electric SUV to his parents.

Praggnanandhaa lost the Chess World Cup final to World No 1 Magnus Carlsen in the match that went on for three days in Baku.

Cricket legend Gavaskar foresees India's emergence as a sporting powerhouse, applauds rising stars and highlights the path ahead

​While every eye was glued on Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa's moves in the 2023 FIDE Chess World Cup, it was his mother who made the history happen. R...

A particular photograph, skillfully captured by renowned chess photographer Maria Emelianova, quickly gained viral status.

Praggnanandhaa along with three other quarter-finalists, is set to undergo a four-day tactical camp here from August 30

R Praggnanandhaa became the second Indian player after the legendary Viswanathan Anand to reach the World Cup final

R Praggnanandhaa`s dream run in the FIDE World Cup at Baku was ended on Thursday by world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, who beat him 1.5-0.5 in the tie-break

R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, D Gukesh and Vidit Santosh Gujrathi -- reached the quarterfinal of the FIDE World Cup at Baku in a first for the country

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa’s World Cup final tussle with Magnus Carlsen was great, but there are others too, and all this is helping India emerge as a…

For his exceptional performance, Praggnanandhaa was awarded a prize purse of...

PM Modi hails R Praggnanandhaa after runner-up finish in the Chess World Cup

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa showcased exceptional skills to give a tough fight to the formidable Magnus Carlsen in the FIDE World Cup finals.

Chess World Cup final: R Praggnanandhaa`s dream run in the FIDE World Cup drew to an end at the hands of world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen

Praggnanandhaa is India's future in the sport of chess. He shows great nerves and skills to reach the final and even challenge the World No 1 Magnus Carlsen, who..

Carlsen's triumph was sealed after the second game of the tiebreaker, following a draw in each of the previous matches on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Final between Indian sensation Praggnanandhaa and five-time world champ Carlsen moves into third day as second game ends in draw after 30 moves

The FIDE Chess World Cup Final between India's R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen will be decided via tiebreak in Baku on Thursday.

Carlsen drew the first game of classical chess after 35 moves with the Indian prodigy. In case the second game ended in a tie, the players would have moved to..

The game, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, concluded in a draw after 35 moves, setting the stage for an exhilarating competition.

R Praggnanandhaa vs World No 1 Magnus Carlsen in the final of the Chess World Cup 2023 is going to attrack a lot of attention. Get to know the broadcast and..

An intense battle is going on between R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen in the final of the 2023 Chess World Cup. Get to know how the winner will be decided..

A proud father and husband, Rameshbabu, acknowledges his wife’s role in grooming their GM son, who is tackling legendary Carlsen in Baku finale

The battle is far from over, as both grandmasters are set to continue their play in the coming days.

In the world of chess, where each move carries the weight of strategy and intellect, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has emerged as a beacon of hope for India and a..

In the final beginning on Tuesday, R Praggnanandhaa will take on five-times title winner Carlsen, who beat Azerbaijan’s Nijat Abasov 1.5-0.5 in his..

Praggnanandhaa will now take on Norway’s Magnus Carlsen in the final

Chess World Cup: R Praggnanandhaa defeated American GM Fabiano Caruana via the tiebreaker.

he photograph, depicting Praggnanandhaa's mother, Nagalakshmi, standing beside her triumphant son during a post-match interview, swiftly became an emblem of the..

The 17-year old Praggnanandhaa waged a gritty battle against the American to share the honours in 78 moves. Having drawn Saturday’s encounter with black..

Praggnanandhaa also achieved a remarkable feat when he went on to defeat one of the biggest players in chess Magnus Carlsen thrice in 6 months

In the final round, he secured a draw against Polish GM Radoslaw Wojtaszek with white pieces

Teenaged Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated compatriot Arjun Erigaisi 2.5-0.5 in the seventh and final round to finish fifth in the Meltwater Champions..

Erigaisi moved up to fourth place with the 2.5-0.5 win over his Vietnamese opponent while Praggnanandhaa slipped to seventh after the sixth round

Meanwhile, world No.1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway continued his imperious form, to thrash Dutch GM Anish Giri 3-0 while Quang Liem Le (Vietnam) halted the winning..

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa posted his first win while compatriot Arjun Erigaisi suffered a third straight defeat in the Meltwater Champions Tour Finals..

Indian Grandmasters R Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi suffered defeats in the opening round of the Meltwater Champions Tour Finals early on Tuesday

Praggnanandhaa drew with compatriot B Adhiban in a 63-move game in the ninth and final round to emerge clear winner with seven points

Mendonca, who was in sole lead after the third round, settled for a draw with fellow Indian S L Narayanan in 49 moves. Chatterjee posted an impressive win over..

While World Champion Magnus Carlsen finished with 34 points, way ahead of the second-placed Erigaisi, who had 25 points, American Hans Niemann took the third..

World champion Magnus Carlsen is on top of the standings with 25 points, one ahead of Erigiasi, while Quang Liem Le (China) is third on 20 points

He then beat another veteran Boris Gelfand in the third round before losing to American 15-year old Christopher Yoo on Monday

Praggnanandhaa produced a superb performance, winning three straight games including two in the blitz tie-breaks to outwit World No.1 Magnus Carlsen 4-2 in the..

India's Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa came back strongly from a game deficit to stun world champion Magnus Carlsen in tiebreaks in the final round.

In the final tiebreak, Pragg won the first and then ended it in a dramatic second game in which Carlsen blundered badly. Pragg ended the tournament on a high,..

Magnus Carlsen won the top prize on the basis of a higher score. He finished with 16 match points to the Indian prodigy R Praggnanandhaa’s tally of 15.