NEW DELHI: Vincent Keymer etched his name in the record books on Tuesday, clinching the Chennai Grand Masters 2025 title with a round to spare and becoming the first sole champion in the tournament’s history. The 20-year-old German prodigy, playing with the white pieces, secured a draw against Dutch GM Jorden van Foreest in Round […]
Grandmaster M Karthikeyan carved out a hard-fought victory over compatriot Vidit Gujrathi in the seventh round of the Chennai Grand Masters on Wednesday, keeping his strong finish hopes alive while German GM Vincent Keymer tightened his grip on the title race. Playing with the black pieces, Karthikeyan overcame Gujrathi in a gritty, tactical battle that […]
Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi suffered a tough defeat to fellow countryman Nihal Sarin, while Germany’s Vincent Keymer extended his lead at the top with a draw against the Netherlands’ Anish Giri in the fourth round of the Chennai Grand Masters on Sunday. The victory for Sarin was hard-fought. Both players opted for the Reti Opening, […]
Vidit ponders a move against Nihal . | Photo Credit: B. VELANKANNI RAJ German precision was at work on day three of the Quantbox Chennai Grandmasters chess tournament on Saturday as Vincent Keymer continued his winning run, outclassing India’s Karthikeyan Murali to lead the standings. The 20-year-old Keymer with three points is followed closely by […]
Arjun Erigaisi and Harika Dronavalli The Chennai Grand Masters 2025, taking place from August 6 to 15, is set to be one of the marquee chess events in Asia this year. As top global talents descend on India’s chess capital, all eyes will also be on the homegrown stars looking to leave a mark in […]
India will host the 2025 FIDE World Cup, one of the most prestigious tournaments in world chess, from 30 October to 27 November, the International Chess Federation (FIDE) announced on Monday. The host city is yet to be confirmed and will be named “in due course”. The tournament will feature 206 players competing in a […]
Hans Niemann (Freestyle Chess/Lennart Ootes) American Grandmaster Hans Niemann has responded to critics who accused him of “hate-watching” Magnus Carlsen’s shocking elimination at the Las Vegas leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour.“If you think I was hate watching yesterday, what would you call what I’ve experienced the past three years?” Niemann posted on […]
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen showed he has not lost touch with classical chess on his return to the format at the prestigious Norway Chess tournament. On the opening day of the tournament, Carlsen defeated reigning world champion D Gukesh to make a statement. Carlsen outclassed Gukesh after 55 moves in a thrilling endgame, following […]
