India not only ancient home of chess, but modern powerhouse as well: FIDE President

[ad_1] International Chess Federation (FIDE) president Arkady Dvorkovich on Monday hailed India as a “modern powerhouse” in world chess, saying the upcoming FIDE World Cup is being held in Goa because the country has become a “central pillar in the global structure” of the sport. As many as 206 top players from 80 countries will […]

Chess | FIDE releases September rating lists; R Praggnanandhaa remains India no. 1 | Chess News

[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 […]

Chennai Grand Masters Chess: Vincent Keymer creates history, secures title with a round to spare; breaks into world Top 10 | Chess News

[ad_1] 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 […]

Chennai Grand Masters: Karthikeyan beats Vidit, Keymer closes in on title

[ad_1] 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 […]

Chennai Grand Masters: Nihal Sarin downs Arjun Erigaisi, Keymer extends lead

[ad_1] 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 […]

Keymer maintains his perfect record; Arjun and Vidit register creditable wins

[ad_1] 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 […]

Chess | Chennai Grand Masters 2025: More rounds, biggest-ever prize pool, and what more? | Chess News

[ad_1] Anish Giri, Arjun Erigaisi, Vincent Keymer, and Pranav V (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: The chess capital of India is once again set to host a world-class event as the Chennai Grand Masters 2025 returns for its latest edition from August 6 to 15, featuring an expanded format, an elite lineup, and its biggest-ever prize […]