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Chess World Cup: Arjun Erigaisi knocked out with defeat to China’s Wei Yi; India’s challenge ends | Chess News

Erigaisi Arjun lost to Wei Yi in the quarterfinal tiebreak at the FIDE World Cup in Goa (Image via X/@narangnitin) Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi’s FIDE World Cup campaign came to a halt on Wednesday after a 1.5-2.5 loss to China’s Wei Yi in the first set of rapid tiebreaks in Panaji. Both classical games had ended […]

Drama at Chess World Cup! Lithuania’s GM raises complaint against India’s Pranav V: Here’s what happened | Chess News

Drama at Chess World Cup (Screengrab) There was unexpected drama at the FIDE World Cup 2025 on Friday when Lithuania’s Grandmaster Titas Stremavicius raised a complaint against India’s young talent Pranav V during their third-round encounter. The issue? Pranav allegedly made several moves without recording them on his scoresheet, which is a violation of chess […]

The Leon Mendonca story: From father leaving job for chess to battling illness in Wijk aan Zee, now World Cup reserve | Chess News

Leon Mendonca (Photo: Tata Steel Chess Tournament) NEW DELHI: Earlier this year, 19-year-old Grandmaster Leon Luke Mendonca arrived at Wijk aan Zee full of hope, only to be crushed by exhaustion as his eagerly awaited Tata Steel Masters debut became a grueling test of endurance.Entering the fray as last year’s Challengers champion, Mendonca had hoped […]

FIDE Chess World Cup: PM Narendra Modi delighted to host event in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that India was delighted to host the prestigious FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 after more than two decades. Taking to X, Modi expressed his joy in a brief message. The Chess World Cup returns to India after over two decades. The last time India hosted the tournament was […]

FIDE World Cup 2025 in India: PM Narendra Modi says ‘Chess is gaining popularity among our youth’ | Chess News

NEW DELHI: Goa will host the FIDE World Cup from October 30 to November 27, offering three coveted spots for next year’s Candidates Tournament and a prize pool of USD 2 million. The 206-player field features reigning world champion D Gukesh, Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana, and R Praggnanandhaa. Since Gukesh is already world champion, he […]

Chess has always been in Divya Deshmukh’s genes; great-grandfather used to play with Vinoba Bhave | Chess News

Divya Deshmukh becomes India’s first Women’s Chess World Cup winner (FIDE Photo/TOI Special Arrangements) NAGPUR: Only a few know that Divya Deshmukh carries in her veins a quiet legacy. The youngest and only Indian woman to win the women’s chess World Cup, Divya ‘inherited’ her love for the 64-square battlefield partly from her maternal great-grandfather, […]

Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh: All you need to know about Chess World Cup final

History will be made on Saturday, 26 July, as the final of the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 kicks off with an all-Indian showdown between Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy. This marks the first time ever that two Indian players will face each other in the final of the prestigious event. Following a rest day […]

Chess | Koneru Humpy creates history, becomes first Indian woman to enter FIDE Women’s World Cup semifinals | Chess News

Koneru Humpy (Image credit: FIDE) Koneru Humpy scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman to reach the semifinals of the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup. A composed draw in the second game of her quarterfinal clash against China’s IM Song Yuxin was enough to seal her spot in the final four.Despite a few minor […]