GRANDMASTERS
Praggnanandhaa draws with Bogdan-Daniel, Alireza shines in Superbet Classic chess
In the sixth round of the Superbet Classic chess tournament, Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa drew with Romania's Deac Bogdan-Daniel. Meanwhile, Iranian-French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja defeated Wesley So of the United States, standing out with his impressive performance. India's D Gukesh, with the upcoming World Championship in mind, opted for a draw against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. Despite Praggnanandhaa's efforts against the Nimzo Indian defense, the game ended in a draw after 38 moves.
Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa beats Nakamura; Carlsen wins Norway Chess
Praggnanandhaa can be happy with the fact that he defeated the top three ranked players in the world in one of the strongest ever tournaments. He had beaten Carlsen and Caruana under Classical time control earlier in the tournament and his win against Nakamura ensured that he became the first player ever to beat the top three.
Praggnanandhaa clinches first classical chess win over world No.1 Carlsen
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa claimed his first classical game victory over world number one Magnus Carlsen in the Norway Chess tournament. His win pushed Carlsen to fifth place. Praggnanandhaa's sister R Vaishali led the women's competition with 5.5 points.
Grandmasters, some AI-augmented chess?
Elon Musk has stirred up debate by predicting that artificial intelligence (AI) will 'solve' chess within a decade. Currently, no machine can provide a definitive 'best move' in every possible situation, a task even humans struggle with. While AI can analyze millions of scenarios per second, its decisions are still probabilistic. However, Musk's assertion raises questions about the future of chess. If AI achieves this feat, games between machines would likely result in draws or predictable outcomes. Human players may also reach similar conclusions.
Sylvester Stallone’s luxury watches to get auctioned soon. Details here
A few pieces from actor Sylvester Stallone’s watch collection will be auctioned in New York. These include the ‘Holy Grail’ and other rare pieces of different watch manufacturers.
Candidates champion D Gukesh comes home to rousing welcome in Chennai
Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh, youngest challenger, returned from Toronto after winning Candidates Chess Tournament. Fans from Velammal Vidyalaya and police welcomed him. Gukesh set to challenge Ding Liren. Beat R Praggnanandhaa.
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Who is Gukesh D? The youngest-ever contender for World Chess Championship has been playing the game from the age of 7!
Following in the footsteps of Viswanathan Anand, Gukesh has emerged as the second Indian to advance to the World Championship final. Poised to become the first teenager to contend for chess' most prestigious title, he is gearing up to challenge China's Ding Liren in the upcoming title match later this year.
Who is D Gukesh, youngest ever FIDE candidates Chess Tournament champion
D Gukesh, at just 17, has made history by winning the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024, becoming the youngest player ever to reach the final of the World Chess Championship. His victory, secured with a draw against Hikaru Nakamura, marks a significant milestone in Indian chess history. Gukesh's unique approach to chess, focusing on human interaction over computer analysis, has been key to his success, earning praise from chess legend Viswanathan Anand.
Meet India's Gukesh D, youngest ever winner for world chess title
India's 17-year-old phenomenon D Gukesh on Monday created history as he became the champion of the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024 after an exciting final round in Toronto. With his victory at the tournament, the teenager—one of the driving forces behind India's global chess revolution—became the youngest contender for the World Championship title. To win that tile, Gukesh only needed a draw in the 14th and final round against American Hikaru Nakamura. In order to accomplish this, he scored nine out of a possible 14 points.
Indian grandmaster Koneru Humpy finishes second in Women's candidate
The real story of the day was R Vaishali who scored her fifth victory on the trot at the expense of Kateryna Lagno of Russia to tie for the second spot before finishing fourth on tiebreak. Tan finished with 9 points in all, 1.5 points clear of the nearest rivals Humpy, Lei and Vaishali who all finished second to fourth respectively.
Praggnanandhaa blunders again, goes down to Rapport
After briefly going ahead of Viswanthan Anand and attaining the top Indian status in the live rating list, this double blow cost the Indian dearly, and now a lot of hard-work remains in the last six rounds of the 10-player round-robin contest.
Eight-year-old Indian-origin boy becomes youngest to beat grandmaster
Eight-year-old Ashwath Kaushik from Singapore becomes the youngest player to defeat a grandmaster in classical chess, breaking the record previously held by Milko Popchev. Kaushik is the World Under-Eight Rapid Champion and finished 12th at the Burgdorfer Stadthaus Open.
'More dangerous than Pepsi & Mentos.' Swiggy Instamart cheers chess stars R Vaishali & R Praggnanandhaa for becoming 1st brother-sister Grandmaster duo
Vaishali secured the title at the IV Elllobregat Open in Spain, becoming India's third female Grandmaster by surpassing the 2500 ELO rating points barrier.
Sibling supremacy! R Praggnanandhaa & Vaishali Rameshbabu make chess history as first brother-sister Grandmaster duo, netizens hail it as 'remarkable achievement'
Vaishali, at 22, secured the milestone by crossing 2500 FIDE ratings during the IV El Llobregat Open in Spain. Praggnanandhaa had previously earned the Grandmaster title at the age of 12 in 2018, becoming the second-youngest Grandmaster.
Vaishali becomes GM, joins Praggnanandhaa to form world's first brother-sister Grandmasters duo
The 22-year old Chennai-based Vaishali crossed the 2500 mark at the tournament in Spain where she defeated Turkish FM Tamer Tarik Selbes in the second round. She obtained her third GM norm at the Qatar Masters tournament in October and needed to increase her ELO rating. They also became the first-ever brother-sister duo to make the Candidates, the qualifying event for the World Championship match. The Candidates will be held in Toronto in April.
Chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa to collaborate with ISRO to promote science and technology: S. Somanath
Somanath stated, "He is also going to work with us to promote space, so I am very happy that Praggnanandhaa will be working with us to inspire young people to take science, engineering, and technology to make India a very proud and powerful nation." He expressed confidence in Praggnanandhaa's potential to become the world's number one chess player, given his exceptional skills and capabilities.
The King’s gambit: A chess academy goes online to find India’s next Grandmaster
From practising with peers to interactive sessions with titled players, from playing online to moving carved wood on a real board, Chessniti says it offers the most holistic chess learning experience.
"I really enjoyed interacting with him": Praggnanandhaa on meeting with PM Modi
Praggnanandhaa further said, "It's very inspiring how we performed recently as well in Global Chess League. We have a lot of strong players in India. For me, it's very important that I work hard and perform well in events. For me that's the main goal."
India has entered golden era of chess, we will have 100 GMs soon, says AICF chief Sanjay Kapoor
Teenaged GM Praggnanandhaa caught the country's imagination as he defeated world number two Hikaru Nakamura and number three Fabiano Caruna en route his silver medal at the FIDE World Cup. He became the world's youngest player to play in the final and the third-youngest person to qualify for the Candidates Tournament.
'Don't tell me sky's the limit.' Gautam Adani, Anand Mahindra join R Praggnanandhaa's fan club, Kunal Bahl's shout-out to chess 'champ'
Business leaders including Anand Mahindra, Gautam Adani, and Kunal Bahl have praised and encouraged 18-year-old chess prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa for his achievement as the silver medalist at the Chess World Cup.
Praggnanandhaa: From wonderkid to a chess great in the waiting
R Praggnanandhaa, an 18-year-old chess prodigy from Chennai, has made waves in the chess world with his impressive performances. He recently qualified for the Candidates tournament, which will determine the challenger to the current world champion. Praggnanandhaa's rise has been steady, with notable wins against top players like Magnus Carlsen. Although he still has questions to answer about his performance in the classical format, his ability to handle pressure and defeat strong opponents has been evident.
Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa makes India proud: Anand Mahindra, Snapdeal boss Kunal Bahl laud chess prodigy
Indian chess prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has reached the final of the FIDE World Cup after defeating Fabiano Caruana. He will now face Magnus Carlsen for the title.
Aditya Samant becomes India's 83rd chess Grandmaster
Maharashtra player Samant had already crossed the 2500 Elo mark in the live ratings and had obtained two GM norms, Hence, the third and final norm was all he needed to become India's latest Grandmaster. To become a GM, a player has to secure three GM norms and cross the live rating of 2,500 Elo points.
Global Chess League: Chingari Gulf Titans, upGrad Mumba Masters register wins
The Chingari Gulf Titans played Ganges Grandmasters in their second round-robin encounter of Global Chess League (GCL). In the previous match, the Ganges Grandmasters had played as white and emerged victorious after winning the coin toss. This time, it was their turn to play with the black pieces.
CSK-GT IPL playoffs: Virender Sehwag, Mohammad Kaif rave about MS Dhoni's captaincy, hail winning moves by 'Grandmaster of T20 cricket'
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's brilliance as a captain led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to reach the Indian Premier League (IPL) finals, beating Gujarat Titans (GT) in a playoff. Former cricketers including Suresh Raina, Virender Sehwag, and Mohammad Kaif praised his simplicity and leadership.
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