Financial woes threaten India's bid to host D Gukesh

India may lose the opportunity to host the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour due to a lack of investor support. Organizers are considering alternative venues unless an Indian investor steps forward. Talks with Indian tycoon Anand Mahindra did not yield support as his focus remains on the Global Chess League.

India to host Chess World Cup 2025; Arjuna Awardee 'surprised'

times of india - 22/Jan 16:23

India will host the 2025 FIDE Chess World Cup from October 31 to November 27, as confirmed by the All India Chess Federation (AICF). The hosting city...

Exclusive | Why Anand withdrew from Freestyle Chess GS Tour

times of india - 06:45

Viswanathan Anand has pulled out from the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour. His new role as FIDE Vice President and tensions with Magnus Carlsen...

D Gukesh: 'Success has not been easy to deal with'

times of india - 28/Jan 10:09

World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju, 18, admits dealing with success has been challenging but credits his support system for keeping him grounded....

Gukesh becomes new World No. 3 as Pragg beats top seed Caruana

times of india - 31/Jan 20:06

Gukesh Dommaraju ascended to World No. 3 after drawing against reigning champion Wei Yi at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025. Rameshbabu...

Watch: Gukesh devastated after losing Masters title to Pragg

times of india - 03:20

Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa achieved a remarkable comeback to defeat world champion D Gukesh 2-1 in the tiebreaker at Tata Steel Chess...

Praggnanandhaa stays on top; Gukesh, Erigaisi fight to gritty draws

times of india - 25/Jan 01:44

Round 6 of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025 saw Indian players making significant strides. Arjun Erigaisi drew with top-seeded Fabiano Caruana,...

Tata Steel Chess Live: Gukesh, Pragg make final push to maiden Masters title

times of india - 10:31

Chess: Dommaraju Gukesh recovers from brush with disaster at Wijk aan Zee

theguardian.com - 24/Jan 08:00

The 18-year-old Indian world champion was losing his first-round game in the Netherlands but his Dutch opponent, Anish Giri, blundered fatally when...

Praggnanandhaa beats India No. 1 Arjun Erigasi to seize top spot

times of india - 20/Jan 19:14

R Praggnanandhaa won against Arjun Erigaisi in the third round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025. The game concluded with Praggnanandhaa leading...

Praggnanandhaa defeats Gukesh to clinch Tata Chess title

times of india - 01:32

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa triumphed at the Tata Steel Masters chess event in Netherlands, defeating world champion D. Gukesh 2-1 in the tiebreaker....

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