Indian chess grandmaster
The moment it all became real. ❤️🏆
🇮🇳 Gukesh D left the venue as World Champion and shared a big hug with his dad, Dr. Rajinikanth.
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From winning the FIDE Candidates Tournament to the biggest challenge of his career. ♟🏆
🇺🇿 Javokhir Sindarov will face reigning World Champion 🇮🇳 Gukesh D in ... Show more
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Gukesh vs Sindarov: The World Championship Countdown Starts Now: The Olympiad is over. The next time GM Gukesh D and GM Javokhir Sindarov become the centre of ...
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🇮🇳 Gukesh D vs Javokhir Sindarov 🇺🇿
🏆 Salesforce FIDE World Championship 2026
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Gukesh, the 20-year-old world champion who’s finally acting his age: From being a 'lone wolf', he has started to bond with teammates and is letting his ...
indianexpress.com/article/sports/chess/gukesh-world-champion-funny-side-olympiad-samarkand-10911228/
B. Adhiban on Ganges Grandmasters’ Global Chess League Triumph, Vaishali, Gukesh and Indian chess
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🔥Gukesh wins after a super rare double promotion!
He’s now on 4.5 out of 5 games in the FIDE Chess Olympiad 🙌
🇳🇱 Erwin L’Ami 0-1 Gukesh D 🇮🇳 #ChessOlympiad
It was my idea to play on Board 4: Gukesh | Hindustan Times: In the Open section, India defeated Italy 3-1, while the women put up a commanding 3.5-0 ...
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Chess Olympiad 2026: Everything You Need To Know: The 2026 Chess Olympiad is over—and Uzbekistan and China are the champions. A record 400 teams descended on ...
worldchess.com/news/chess-olympiad-2026-everything-you-need-to-know
No matter the board, it’s all about the team. 🇮🇳♟
World Champion Gukesh D on his role on Board 4 and putting the team first:
“If the team needs it ... Show more
Gukesh Hits His Stride With Back-To-Back Olympiad Wins: World Champion Gukesh D has bounced back from briefly falling below 2700 with two straight wins at the ...
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Carlsen: Sindarov Favourite—But Gukesh Can Turn World Championship Around Fast: Magnus Carlsen says there is currently "no question" Javokhir Sindarov is ...
worldchess.com/news/carlsen-sindarov-favouritebut-gukesh-can-turn-world-championship-around-fast
Caruana: Gukesh Can Turn His Form Around 'At Any Moment': Magnus Carlsen has said his piece. Now it's Fabiano Caruana's turn to give his expert assessment of ...
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Gukesh Drops Under 2700 As India Beats Indonesia: With the striking exception of El Salvador (94th seed) upsetting Cuba (44th seed), the favorite teams won their ...
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D Gukesh's Selfless Move Sparks Massive Praise From Anand Mahindra: "True Team Player"
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Chess Olympiad: Arjun Erigaisi slips on Board 1, but India start with a win: On Board 4, World Champion Gukesh makes light work of Faris Rashid Alriyami ...
indianexpress.com/article/sports/chess/chess-olympiad-arjun-erigaisi-slips-board-one-india-start-with-win-10881154/
Reigning world champion D Gukesh to play on Board 4 for India | Sports News: Fielding Gukesh, who has been struggling with form, on the lowest board also means ...
hindustantimes.com/sports/reigning-world-champion-d-gukesh-to-play-on-board-4-for-india-101789526968854.html
With India’s top GMs busy playing, online camp helped them prepare for Olympiad: Men's Olympiad team captain Srinath Narayanan conducted the five-day online ...
indianexpress.com/article/sports/chess/india-top-gms-gukesh-praggnanandhaa-online-camp-olympiad-preview-10879336/
Chess Olympiad Scandal: The Indian chess team, stranded over five hours without hotel rooms in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, airs grievances online ... Show more
Chess Olympiad: Indian team left stranded without hotel rooms for more than 5 hours in Uzbekistan
Chess Olympiad: Indian team left stranded without hotel rooms for more than 5 hours in Uzbekistan
Indian chess team stranded without hotel rooms in Samarkand ahead of 2026 Olympiad
indianexpress.com/article/sports/chess/india-chess-team-stranded-samarkand-no-hotel-rooms-2026-olympiad-10879074/
Chess Olympiad 2026: Everything You Need To Know: The 2026 Chess Olympiad is over—and Uzbekistan and China are the champions. A record 400 teams descended on ...
worldchess.com/news/chess-olympiad-2026-everything-you-need-to-know
Sindarov: Forget Gukesh's Form—I'm Preparing For The World Champion At His Best: The World Championship challenger says Gukesh's recent struggles mean little ...
worldchess.com/news/sindarov-forget-gukeshs-formim-preparing-for-the-world-champion-at-his-best
Chess grandmaster’s menu: What Chef Suresh Pillai cooked for Viswanathan Anand, Gukesh
thehindu.com/food/features/chess-grandmasters-menu-what-chef-suresh-pillai-cooked-for-viswanathan-anand-gukesh/article71409621.ece
Carlsen Says Yes, But Nakamura And Gukesh Missing From Total Chess Line-Up: GM Magnus Carlsen will headline November’s experimental Total Chess pilot in Budapest ...
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Sindarov Extends Remarkable 2026 Run With FIDE Circuit Lead: The Candidates winner is already leading the race for the 2028 Candidates, giving him a potential ...
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Praggnanandhaa On Fighting To Win, India's Olympiad Hopes, Gukesh-Sindarov & More
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'I May Not Get A Second Chance': Sindarov Opens Up On Gukesh World Championship: Javokhir Sindarov says facing Gukesh will be the hardest tournament of his ...
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PM Modi gifts Javokhir Sindarov’s World Cup scoresheet to Uzbek president: Sindarov had won the World Cup in Goa in November last year, which earned him a spot ...
indianexpress.com/article/sports/chess/narendra-modi-javokhir-sindarov-world-cup-scoresheet-uzbek-president-10859340/
Praggnanandhaa on Olympiad debate: ‘Don’t mind even being reserve player’: India's board 1 dilemma: Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa or Arjun Erigaisi for the ...
indianexpress.com/article/sports/chess/praggnanandhaa-olympiad-debate-dont-mind-being-reserve-player-10854809/
Chess Olympiad 2026: Seven Storylines You Need to Know Before It Starts: The world's biggest team chess event returns in September. From India's attempt at an ...
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‘Haters are fun bro’: Gukesh schools troll who told him it was time to retire: Gukesh will defend his World Championship title in November-December in Geneva ...
indianexpress.com/article/sports/chess/haters-are-fun-gukesh-troll-time-to-retire-chess-10851043/
Javokhir Sindarov is playing everywhere. Gukesh has gone silent. Who’s got it right?
indianexpress.com/article/sports/chess/javokhir-sindarov-interview-playing-everywhere-gukesh-silent-10850955/
🤝 Team spirit at its finest at the FIDE Chess Olympiad 2024
After winning his own game against Fabiano Caruana, Gukesh could finally relax.. ... Show more
Sportstar Aug 20
Gukesh vs Sindarov World Championship match will be a test of mind: Vidit: Vidit Gujrathi emphasises the mental challenge in Gukesh's World Championship ...
sportstar.thehindu.com/chess/vidit-gujrathi-gukesh-vs-sindarov-world-championship-match-form/article71368475.ece
Sportstar Aug 18
D. Gukesh — A champion in search of rhythm: D. Gukesh, the world chess champion, seeks to regain confidence and form ahead of the upcoming Olympiad and World ...
sportstar.thehindu.com/chess/d-gukesh-chennai-grand-masters-poor-recent-form-srinath-narayanan-viswanathan-anand-analysis-confidence/article71359012.ece
The Geneva Convention: Gukesh And Sindarov Will Meet For World Championship In Switzerland
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‘Happy with my chances, confident against him’: Erigaisi on facing Carlsen: Arjun Erigaisi has been among India's brightest prospects for years now ...
indianexpress.com/article/sports/chess/arjun-erigaisi-interview-magnus-carlsen-esports-world-cup-10835073/
Firouzja Back In Top 10, Erdogmus Overtakes Gukesh On August FIDE Rating List: Alireza Firouzja is back in the top 10 on the August 2026 FIDE rating list after ...
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Chess grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has praised the rise of Indian chess while calling Viswanathan Anand the “godfather” of the country’s chess revolution ... Show more
What the St Louis triumph means to Praggnanandhaa: Having reinforced his value in the classical format, he illustrates his shot-form proficiency
indianexpress.com/article/sports/chess/what-st-louis-triumph-means-to-praggnanandhaa-10822969/
India's Amritsar-based Chopra Chess made an official World Championship set used by reigning chess champion Gukesh Dommaraju in Singapore.
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Chennai’s chess mates: Inside the clubs that shape grandmasters: From Viswanathan Anand to Gukesh D, Praggnanandhaa R, Vaishali R, Pranesh V and Aravindh ...
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Paid articlePaywall ‘Fun guy’ Pranesh M becomes latest grandmaster to beat world champion D Gukesh: Familiar time trouble bugbear results in upset as 19-year-old registers biggest ...
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Gukesh, Pragg headline as India announce team for 2026 Chess Olympiad: Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi headline the Chess Olympiad Open section with ...
indianexpress.com/article/sports/chess/gukesh-pragg-headline-india-announce-team-chess-olympiad-10800868/
Gukesh’s struggle not a surprise for Niemann: ‘Never really best in the world’: An hour after the day’s early start-time of 2 pm, while everyone in the swanky ...
indianexpress.com/article/sports/chess/gukeshs-struggle-not-a-surprise-for-niemann-never-really-best-in-the-world-10799045/
Sportstar Jul 22
Chennai Grand Masters 2026 organisers confirm Sindarov approach, explain dropping Challengers section
sportstar.thehindu.com/chess/chennai-grand-masters-2026-organisers-confirm-sindarov-approach-explain-dropping-challengers-section/article71252107.ece
On losing spree, how Chess Olympiad could be the tonic world champ Gukesh needs: He is rooted at the bottom in Chennai Grand Masters, but mentor Srinath ...
indianexpress.com/article/sports/chess/gukesh-losing-spree-chess-olympiad-tonic-chennai-grand-masters-10797234/
Chess: Reyansh learns the history of chess, its rules, pieces and checkmate with his grandmother. The story also highlights world champion Gukesh Dommaraju ... Show more
Chess for kids: Reyansh discovers the history, rules and magic of the game
Chess for kids: Reyansh discovers the history, rules and magic of the game
Sportstar Jul 16
Nodirbek Abdusattorov: Letting go of Candidates pressure unlocked my best chess: Nodirbek Abdusattorov reflects on missing out on the Candidates Tournament ...
sportstar.thehindu.com/chess/nodirbek-abdusattorov-candidates-pressure-chennai-grand-masters-interview/article71228838.ece
Carlsen Drops 18 Points, Remains Only 2800+ Player In World: FIDE July 2026 Ratings: Magnus Carlsen drops 18 points but holds world #1. Praggnanandhaa wins ...
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Sportstar Jul 06
World champion Gukesh, Erigaisi headline field as Chennai Grand Masters returns for fourth edition
sportstar.thehindu.com/chess/chennai-grand-masters-2026-gukesh-arjun-erigaisi-masters-field-fide-circuit-candidates-qualification/article71188813.ece
GCL could experiment with board swaps, heart-rate monitors this season: GCL 4 will have Magnus Carlsen back after he skipped last edition, while Divya Deshmukh ...
indianexpress.com/article/sports/chess/gcl-experiment-board-swaps-heart-rate-monitors-this-season-10763333/
GCL 4: Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa missing as Magnus Carlsen returns: The GCL will run from September 3 to 13 at Bengaluru while the Olympiad starts from September 15 ...
indianexpress.com/article/sports/chess/gcl-4-gukesh-praggnanandhaa-missing-as-magnus-carlsen-returns-10760221/
Sindarov: "I Didn't Work With Chess That Much": World Championship challenger Javokhir Sindarov discusses his rise to world number four ...
chess.com/news/view/sindarov-i-didnt-work-with-chess-that-much-interview
Sportstar Jun 22
Gukesh must improve speed, technique before Sindarov match: Grandmaster Sasikiran
sportstar.thehindu.com/chess/gukesh-preparation-technique-sindarov-clash-world-championship-final-krishnan-sasikiran/article71132961.ece
World Chess Weekly: Sizzling Norway Chess Was One For The Ages—And Pragg A Worthy Winner
worldchess.com/news/world-chess-weekly-sizzling-norway-chess-was-one-for-the-agesand-pragg-a-worthy-winner
Gukesh can take inspiration from Praggnanandhaa’s perseverance and script turnaround: Anand
thehindu.com/sport/gukesh-can-take-inspiration-from-praggnanandhaas-perseverance-and-script-turnaround-anand/article71079281.ece
🥹🏆 On his 20th birthday, we look back at the unforgettable first moments of 🇮🇳 Gukesh D as World Champion.
The emotions said it all — smiles, tears, relief ... Show more
Time To Put Your Feet Up, Firouzja: Injured Star Kicks Carlsen On Day 1 Of Norway Chess
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