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FIDE reveals host city for Gukesh vs Sindarov World Championship clash; the youngest ever title match in chess history | Chess news

Gukesh Dommaraju and Javokhir Sindarov (Photo PTI/IANS) NEW DELHI: The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has announced Geneva, Switzerland as the host city for the 2026 FIDE World Championship Match, where reigning champion Gukesh Dommaraju will defend his crown against Uzbek challenger Javokhir Sindarov in what promises to be a historic clash.The World Championship match will…

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India names star-studded Chess Olympiad teams as Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Vaishali lead title defense | Chess news

File Pic: R Vaishali, R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh after India won both titles at Chess Olympiad 2024. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Defending champions India have named formidable men’s and women’s teams for the FIDE Chess Olympiad, with world champion D Gukesh, in-form R Praggnanandhaa and Women’s Candidates winner R Vaishali leading the country’s bid…

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Chennai Grandmasters: Alireza Firouzja wins title as world champion Gukesh suffers last place | Chess news

NEW DELHI: French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja was crowned champion of the fourth edition of the Chennai Grand Masters after holding Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi to a par in the grand final on Wednesday, while world champion D Gukesh endured a disappointing campaign, finishing last in the elite tournament.Firouzja finished the competition with 4.5 points after…

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FIDE Excellence Award nominees: Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa and Divya Deshmukh lead India’s strong showing | Chess news

R Praggnanandhaa, D Gukesh, and Divya Deshmukh (PTI/ANI Photos) India’s dominance in world chess has found another major endorsement, with reigning world champion D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and Women’s World Cup winner Divya Deshmukh leading a strong Indian contingent in the shortlist for the inaugural FIDE Awards of Excellence.The International Chess Federation (FIDE) on Friday…

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Chennai Grand Masters 2026: Complete list of players from D Gukesh to Hans Niemann, format, prize money, and key details | Chess news

D Gukesh and Hans Niemann The Chennai Grand Masters 2026 returns from July 16 to July 22 at the Westin Chennai Velachery. It will bring together some of the world’s best chess players for the fourth edition of India’s strongest classical chess tournament. With World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju leading the field, the event has…

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‘Speed ​​up your calculation’: D Gukesh advised before World Chess Championship match against Javokhir Sindarov | Chess news

D Gukesh (@FIDE_chess X Photo) NEW DELHI: World champion D Gukesh is set to defend his title against Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov later this year, and Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran believes the young Indian needs to fine-tune some areas of his game to stay ahead. According to Sasikiran, Gukesh’s habit of creating very complicated positions makes him…

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