Oslo, May 29 (IANS) Round 4 of Norway Chess delivered another exciting day of world-class chess in Oslo, featuring a decisive result in the highly anticipated encounter between World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju.Playing with the black pieces, Carlsen gradually outplayed Gukesh in a complex game. The position remained balanced for much of the struggle before the Norwegian star seized his opportunity in the middlegame. Under increasing pressure and time trouble…
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Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Indian Grandmaster (GM) and double Olympiad gold medallist, Vidit Gujrathi, and Dutch GM Benjamin Bok have qualified for the India Rising: Road to EWC Chess LAN Finals in Mumbai following an intense closed playoff stage featuring some of the biggest names in competitive chess.The Mumbai LAN Finals will decide the player advancing to the final stage of the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris.The playoffs, held on Chess.com and streamed live on JioBLAST and Chess.com channels, fe…
Oslo, May 26 (IANS) Norway Chess 2026 opened with high drama in Oslo as Indian stars R Praggnanandhaa and World Champion D Gukesh launched their campaigns with gritty Armageddon victories after hard-fought drawn classical games.While Praggnanandhaa outclassed Wesley So in the tiebreaker with an aggressive attacking display, Gukesh staged a remarkable comeback against Vincent Keymer after surviving a difficult endgame in the classical encounter.The biggest upset of the opening round, however, cam…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has congratulated his sister, GM Vaishali Rameshbabu, for winning the FIDE Women’s Candidates and said he is happy to see the results of all the hard work. Vaishali etched her name in the history books as she became the first Indian to win the FIDE Women’s Candidates title after beating Russia’s Kateryna Lagno in the final round on Wednesday.Praggnanandhaa, who was present with his mother to support his sister in the finals, sh…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) High Commission of India in Cyprus has lauded Indian GM Vaishali Rameshbabu for conquering FIDE Women’s Candidates.R Vaishali became the first Indian to win the FIDE Women’s Candidates title, after she beat Russia’s Kateryna Lagno in the final round on Wednesday.”A proud moment for #India in Cyprus. Heartiest congratulations to GM R. Vaishali @chessvaishali on her historic victory at the @Fide_Chess Women’s Candidates 2026,” High Commission of India in Cyprus s…
Cyprus, April 15 (IANS) India’s R Vaishali on Wednesday won the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament 2026, earning her the chance to compete for the World Championship against Ju Wenjun later this year.The 24-year-old secured her win in dramatic style, defeating Kateryna Lagno 8.5/14 in the final round with white pieces.She played calmly and effectively, finishing half a point ahead of the competition. This victory marked an incredible turnaround; she had started the tournament as one of the lowes…
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat on Monday said that the state continues to be a leading destination for foreign investment, contributing over 13.5 per cent to the national GDP. He further stated that a “Vision Management Unit” has been set up to guide the state’s transition towards a $5-trillion economy by 2047.Addressing the joint session of both houses of the state legislature on the inaugural day of the budget session, the Governor said that Maharashtra receiv…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Indian Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh is set to debut at the Norway Chess Women in 2026, making history as the youngest participant since the tournament’s inception in 2024. She is among the top talents in women’s chess today, arriving in Oslo after a breakthrough season that has cemented her position among the world’s elite.“I’m incredibly excited to be competing in Norway Chess. It’s my first time in the country, and I’m really looking forward to seeing what No…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) The nation is looking forward to the next chess milestone of woman Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant said on Monday while presenting the Dynamite News Young India Country Award to the young chess star here. “It is a matter of pride for us. These children have brought great pride to the nation. The country is looking forward to your next achievement,” the CJI said on the occasion.In his address, CJI Surya Kant also complimented the Dy…
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Two-time Olympic bronze medallist hockey player Hardik Singh has been recommended for the prestigeous Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, the highest award for sportsperons given the government, while athletes Tejaswin Shankar, Priyanka, chess grandmaster Vidit Santosh Gujarati and Divya Deshmukh, shooters Akhil Sheron and Mehuli Ghosh and women’s badminton pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand were among those recommended for the Arjuna Award by the committee set up by t…