Her childhood coach Rahul Joshi recognized her potential and pushed her towards perfection; she acknowledges his contribution ...

Javokhir Sindarov continues his dominant run in the FIDE Candidates Open section, widening his lead. In the Women's category, ...

Here's the state of play in both Candidates tournaments after Round 7, and a closer look at where the Indian players' stand.

Indian Grandmaster and World Cup winner Divya Deshmukh will make her debut at Norway Chess Women later this year, becoming the youngest player to compete in the women's tournament since its launch in ...

R Praggnanandhaa suffered his first defeat at the Candidates after an uncharacteristic opening choice against Javokhir ...

Javokhir Sindarov leads the Candidates Chess Tournament after defeating Wei Yi, showcasing an impressive 5.5 points. R ...

On 28 July 2025, in Batumi, Georgia, Indian chess witnessed history. Nineteen-year-old Divya Deshmukh, the prodigious talent from Nagpur, defeated the legendary Koneru Humpy in a high-pressure final ...

The Tier List, made before Humpy's withdrawal from the Candidates, had all the eight players categorised into four groups: ...

Praggnanandhaa, on 3 points, is now 2.5 points behind Sindarov and it remains to be seen if the last eight games can change ...

Over the last year, Divya Deshmukh has emerged as one of the leading names in Indian chess and is a strong contender at the ...

Srinath isn't fully convinced of Pragg's chances. "It's far from hopeless. The Candidates rarely gets decided so early. But ...

The FIDE Candidates 2026 sees a dominant Javokhir Sindarov in the Open section, while the Women's category is a 'comedy or ...