[ad_1] 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 […]
[ad_1] Daniel Naroditsky, a chess grandmaster who started as a child prodigy and quickly became one of the most influential American voices in the sport, died on Monday, October 20. He was 29, weeks shy of 30. The cause of his death was not immediately known. Naroditsky became a grandmaster, the highest title in chess […]
[ad_1] American chess Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky took his last breath on Sunday, at the age of 29, his family confirmed on Monday. Naroditsky, known as “Danya” in the chess community, was among the world’s top-ranked blitz players and a well-known chess commentator, author, and content creator.Till now there has no news on the reason behind […]
[ad_1] Udaipur, October 10 (Udaipur Kiran): Students from MDS Public School, Udaipur delivered an outstanding performance at the 69th District-Level Chess Championship held at St. Paul’s School, showcasing their intelligence, focus, and strategic brilliance. In the Under-17 category, Rishaan Jain, Dhananjay Shukla, Vineet Santosh Kage, Yuvraj Jain, and Rishaan Lamba secured first place, marking a […]
[ad_1] Viswanathan Anand and Garry Kasparov (Agency Photo) Chess legends Viswanathan Anand and Garry Kasparov will compete in the Clutch Chess: The Legends tournament at St. Louis Chess Club, USA, starting Wednesday. The 12-game Chess 960 match features a USD 144,000 prize pool and marks their first face-off in three decades, with games spread across […]
[ad_1] 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 […]
[ad_1] Nodirbek Abdusattorov vs Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus (FIDE Photo) Teenage sensation Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus has once again grabbed attention at the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. On Tuesday, the 14-year-old from Turkey settled for a short draw, featuring 16 moves, against his own coach, Azerbaijani star Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. Coming just a day after […]
[ad_1] Udaipur, September 5 (Udaipur Kiran): The CBSE National Chess Championship 2025-26, hosted for the first time in Rajasthan at MDS School, Pratap Nagar, Udaipur, concluded on Friday with a grand closing ceremony held at the school’s Centre Court. The event was marked by disciplined participation, impressive performances, and warm hospitality, showcasing Udaipur’s organizing capabilities. […]
[ad_1] Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) Indian Grandmaster (GM) Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa continues to underline his status as one of the world’s most consistent elite players, holding steady at world number four in the September FIDE rating list. The 20-year-old, fresh off a strong showing at the Sinquefield Cup, remains the highest-ranked Indian after […]
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Five-year-old Aarini Lahoty has carved her name into Indian chess history by becoming the country’s youngest player to earn FIDE ratings across all three formats – classical, rapid, and blitz.The Delhi girl now holds ratings of 1553 in classical, 1550 in rapid, and 1498 in blitz, becoming the first 2019-born chess player […]
