Tag: Chess
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R Praggnanandhaa Beats Arjun Erigaisi 5-4 In FIDE Chess World Cup
18-year-old Indian chess player R Praggnanandhaa has advanced to the semifinals of the FIDE World Cup chess tournament after defeating fellow Indian player Arjun Erigaisi. Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa won the match 5-4 in a sudden death tie-break. This victory also puts him in a strong position to secure a spot in next year’s Candidates event, ... -
Dommaraju Gukesh Becomes India’s Top-Ranked Chess Player
17-year-old chess prodigy D Gukesh won against Misratdin Iskandarov, becoming India’s top-ranked player and surpassing his idol Viswanathan Anand in live world chess rankings. Gukesh’s recent victory in the World Cup brought his live rating to 2755.9, overtaking Anand’s 2754.0. This makes Gukesh the new World No. 9, while Anand dropped to 10th. Anand had ... -
FIDE Chess Olympiad has made people keen on streaming online chess tournaments, says Vidit Gujrathi
The FIDE Online Chess Olympiad that was held recently in August, brought a big relief to the situation of sports during the pandemic strict protocols. Vidit Gujrathi an Indian chess player, who is the third highest rated player in India, stated that he was very excited to captain the India team in the Olympiad, which ...
