D Gukesh reveals ‘the first time’ he met Viswanathan Anand, mentions ‘cool moment in school’ with chess legend
D Gukesh is also in collaboration with WestBridge-Anand Chess Academy. WACA is a partnership between Viswanathan Anand and ...
Gukesh is not good at rapid, blitz chess; he's focused all his studies on classical: Carlsen dissects Indian GM's game
While appearing on Joe Rogan’s popular podcast, Magnus Carlsen broke down chess world champion D Gukesh’s game and praised ...
Indian chess stars criticise government's decision to stop cash rewards: 'Awards are lifeline for promising players'
The Indian government’s decision to stop cash rewards for players who achieve Grandmaster or International Master titles ...
Sports Ministry ‘didn’t consult’ AICF before ending cash incentive for attaining GM, IM titles: Chess federation VP
The move is bizarre considering that the Sports Ministry was soaking in D Gukesh’s World Championship glory recently.
India Chess Star Slams Ministry's Decision To Stop Cash Rewards For Grandmasters, Says "Demotivating..."
The sports ministry has eliminated the reward system for chess players, who were earlier receiving Rs four lakh for achieving ...
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MGD1 recently secured a $1.5 million sponsorship deal for India No. #1 GM Arjun Erigaisi.
MGD1 co-founder Manu Gurtu explains how the pandemic and the Online Chess Olympiad led to the birth of a new chess-centric ...
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Uzbek GM Nodirbek Yakubboev declines hand-shake with Indian GM R Vaishali due to religious reasons; apologises later
Yakubboev, 23, who became a GM in 2019, lost the match and currently ... With all due respect to women and Indian chess players, I want to inform everyone that I do not touch other women for ...
Telangana’s GM Raja Rithvik wins bronze at Cappelle International Chess Championship
Entering the tournament as the sixth seed, Rithvik delivered a strong performance, securing 7 points across 9 rounds with six victories, two draws, and a single loss. The championship saw ...
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Tata Steel Chess 2025: Uzbek GM Nodirbek Yakubboev issues apology after refusing to shake hands with Indian GM R. Vaishali
The Tata Steel Chess 2025 tournament has been thrust into an unexpected controversy after Uzbek Grandmaster (GM) Nodirbek Yakubboev declined to shake hands with Indian GM Vaishali Rameshbabu ...
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Uzbekistan GM refuses to shake hands with Vaishali on ‘religious grounds’
“Dear chess friends, I want to explain the situation that happened in the game with Vaishali. With all due respect to women and Indian chess players, I want to inform everyone that I do not touch ...
Lei Tingjie is currently only occupied with chess, and that has been her life in general.
Going into Norway Chess 2025, Lei Tingjie is in good form. The Chinese Grandmaster recently clinched silver at the recently ...