Indian Grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi and P. Harikrishna produced commanding victories in the opening game of Round 3 at the FIDE World Cup 2025, while World Champion Gukesh D and R Praggnanandhaa played out composed draws with black pieces on Friday. The all-important World Cup, being held in Panaji, features 206 players from 82 countries competing…
India’s Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi drew upon his experience to end the spirited campaign of 12-year-old Argentine prodigy Faustino Oro, while GMs Pranav V and Pranesh M also advanced to the third round of the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Panaji on Thursday. After being stretched in the classical games by the young sensation, Vidit finally…
On a day that underlined the growing depth and maturity of Indian chess, Grandmaster Diptayan Ghosh produced one of the standout results of the FIDE World Cup 2025, defeating two–time Candidates winner Ian Nepomniachtchi with the black pieces to move into the third round. The 27-year-old Kolkata GM, playing in his first World Cup, showcased…
World Junior Champion V Pranav and India’s top-rated Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi scored important victories with the black pieces, while Vidit Gujrathi was forced to dig deep to hold a draw against 12-year-old Argentine prodigy Faustino Oro in the first game of Round 2 of the FIDE World Cup 2025 on Tuesday. The single-elimination event, held…
Indian chess continued its impressive showing at the FIDE World Cup 2025, with GM Narayanan S L, GM Diptayan Ghosh, and IM Aronyak Ghosh clinching their spots in the second round after a thrilling day of rapid tiebreak action in Panaji on Monday. Following six Indian players’ progression on Sunday, the trio’s victories took India’s…
It was a day of contrasting emotions for the Indian contingent at the FIDE World Cup 2025, as a blend of seasoned campaigners and emerging stars made strong strides in the opening round. Veteran GM Surya Shekhar Ganguly, along with GM Raunak Sadhwani, GM Karthik Venkataraman, and M Pranesh, secured their berths in the second…
India’s campaign at the FIDE World Cup 2025 began on a promising note as World Junior champion GM Pranav V, GM Pranesh M, and veteran GM Surya Shekhar Ganguly scored impressive opening-round victories, while Women’s World Cup winner GM Divya Deshmukh went down fighting against Greece’s GM Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis in her first game on Saturday….
India’s coastal paradise turned into the global capital of chess on Friday evening as the FIDE World Cup 2025 was officially declared open at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium in Goa. The grand opening, marked by vibrant performances and cultural displays celebrating India’s deep connection with chess, also witnessed a historic moment the World…
When the first pawn moves across the board at the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa, it will symbolize more than the start of a chess tournament. It will mark the culmination of a two-decade journey that has turned India from a one-man chess nation into the sport’s new epicenter of global power. For the…
The 2025 Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown is living up to its reputation as one of the most dynamic and unpredictable tournaments on the chess calendar. After two intense days of play in Saint Louis, GM Magnus Carlsen holds the lead with four wins and two losses across six decisive games. But with the event’s unique…
The calm intensity that defines D Gukesh was on full display in St. Louis, as the World Chess Champion took the early lead at the Clutch Chess Champions Showdown 2025, finishing Day 1 atop the table with 4/6 points. Against a lineup featuring the world’s elite Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, and Fabiano Caruana the 18-year-old…
World Chess Champion D Gukesh is gearing up for a return to one of his fondest venues as he leads the Indian contingent at the FIDE World Cup 2025, to be held in Goa from October 31 to November 27. For the 19-year-old, the tournament marks not only another major challenge on the international stage…
The Clutch Chess Champion Showdown 2025 promises to redefine competitive rapid chess. Hosted at the Saint Louis Chess Club (SLCC) in Missouri from October 27–29, 2025, this $412,000 event brings together four of the biggest names in global chess World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju, Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, and Fabiano Caruana in what has been dubbed…
Indian chess is witnessing its golden age, and the European Chess Club Cup 2025 (ECC Cup) in Rhodes has just confirmed it. With World Champion D. Gukesh and Women’s World Cup winner Divya Deshmukh clinching individual gold medals for their respective clubs, India celebrated a symbolic “Double Gold” a defining moment in the country’s ascent…
When the FIDE World Cup 2025 opens on October 30 in Goa, it will not just mark another entry in the international chess calendar it will mark a transformative moment in both India’s sporting identity and the global chess power structure. For nearly a month, the Resort Rio in Arpora, Bardez, will become the epicenter…
In the vibrant city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, where history whispers through ancient domes, R. Vaishali Rameshbabu carved her own legacy on September 15, 2025. The Indian Grandmaster clinched the FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss title for the second year running, a feat no one man or woman has achieved in this tournament’s young but fierce history….
When the International Chess Federation (FIDE) confirmed that the FIDE World Cup 2025 will be hosted in Goa, India, from October 30 to November 27, it marked more than just another stop in the World Championship cycle. It signaled the dawn of a new chapter in global chess one where India is no longer a…
The 2025 Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters has delivered drama, upsets, and top-tier chess in equal measure. Over the last few days at the Hyatt Regency Chennai, Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin claimed a morale-boosting win over compatriot Arjun Erigaisi, while German prodigy Vincent Keymer has remained unbeaten and in sole possession of the Masters lead after…
The second round of the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2025, being held at the Hyatt Regency, Chennai, brought a mix of decisive results and tense draws in the Masters section, with Germany’s Vincent Keymer emerging as the sole leader at the end of Day 2. Keymer’s powerful victory over India’s V Pranav set the tone,…
The third edition of the Quantbox Chennai Grandmasters 2025 got underway at the Hyatt Regency on Wednesday, with top seeds Arjun Erigaisi and Vincent Keymer setting the tone with commanding victories in the opening round of the Masters section. The prestigious classical-format tournament, now firmly established as India’s strongest, began with a mix of clinical…
India’s most prestigious classical chess tournament, the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters (QCGM) 2025, is set to unfold in the country’s chess capital from August 7 to 15 at the Hyatt Regency, Chennai. Now in its third edition, the event has evolved into a permanent fixture on the international chess calendar, bringing together ten of the…
On July 28, 2025, Indian chess witnessed a moment that might be remembered for generations. At just 19 years old, Divya Deshmukh clinched the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup title in Batumi, Georgia, defeating the seasoned Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy in a tense tie-break finale. This victory not only crowned her as the youngest-ever champion…
A New Queen of Indian Chess and her name is Divya Deshmukh At just 19 years old, Divya Deshmukh has carved her name into the annals of chess history, winning the prestigious 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup and becoming the youngest ever to do so. More than just a title, this victory has crowned her…
In one of the most remarkable breakthroughs Indian chess has seen in recent years, 19-year-old IM Divya Deshmukh has stormed into the final of the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 in Batumi, Georgia an achievement that not only underlines her prodigious talent but also reshapes the landscape of Indian women’s chess. This is a moment…
The semifinals of the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup kicked off on Tuesday, July 22, with both Indian contenders Grandmaster Koneru Humpy and International Master Divya Deshmukh producing disciplined performances to hold their formidable Chinese opponents to draws in the first classical games. With two Indians and two Chinese forming the final four, the event…
Life comes a full circle for Indian chess fans as the world rapid and blitz goes back to NewYork. Indian chess fans will always remember the 1995 world championship match between Anand and Kasparov as an epoch making moment in Indian chess. After 18 games, with a final score of 10½ to 7½ Kasparov retained…
The stage is set for one of the most anticipated clashes in chess history as India’s 18-year-old sensation, D Gukesh, takes on China’s reigning world champion, Ding Liren, in the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship. Hosted at Singapore’s iconic Resorts World Sentosa, this marks the first time in the 138- year history of the championship…
GM Aravindh Chithambaram ended the unbeaten run of table topper GM Arjun Erigaisi to throw open the Chennai Grand Masters 2024 title race while GM Vidit Gujrathi eked out a draw against GM Levon Aronian in Round 6 here on Sunday. Arjun and Aronian are now in joint lead with four points each with Aravindh,…
Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi relied on his strong analytical skills and quick decision making to beat Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France to clinch the WR Chess Masters 2024 title in London. The final of the 16-player strong knockout tournament was decided via Armageddon after both the classical games ended in draws. The competition followed a bidding…
