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Praggnanandhaa scripts history, seals maiden Grand Chess Tour Finals crownIndian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa staged a remarkable comeback against Fabiano Caruana to win the Grand Chess Tour Finals in St. Louis an...28 Aug, 2026, 07.01 AM IST- Grand Chess Tour Finals: Praggnanandhaa draws second classical game, still in deficit against CaruanaIndian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa trails Fabiano Caruana in the Grand Chess Tour Finals. Caruana secured a significant lead after winning...27 Aug, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
- Vandan Sawai: This 15-year-old from Delhi beat world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen before bed, but isn't sure about a career in chessFifteen-year-old Vandan Alankar Sawai from Delhi stunned the chess world by defeating the legendary Magnus Carlsen in an online tournament ...26 Aug, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
- From IIT dropout dream to chess success: He left home, became Rajasthan’s first Arena Grandmaster, built academy in 30 countriesChandrajeet Singh Rajawat turned away from an IIT path as a teenager to pursue chess, leaving home in 2014 with little financial security. ...20 Aug, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
- Nomination process for 2026 National Sports Awards likely from next monthThe Sports Ministry will likely start the 2026 National Sports Awards nomination process next month. This follows a re-evaluation of the 20...19 Aug, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
- Indian-origin prodigies Bodhana Sivanandan, Shreyas Royal make British chess historyBodhana Sivanandan and Shreyas Royal made chess history winning the British Chess Championships. Bodhana became Britain's youngest Women's ...10 Aug, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
- A 3-year-old chess prodigy, a national award and a journey that began at home: What Anish Sarkar’s parents did right without turning his childhood into a pressure cookerParenting Lessons: At just three years old, Anish Sarkar became the world’s youngest FIDE-rated chess player, showcasing his remarkable tal...09 Aug, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
- This 100-house Gujarat village has 17 international chess players: How one teacher’s dream of turning needy kids into grandmasters is making India proudA small village in Gujarat is buzzing with promise as the Mahisagar district administration embarks on establishing a government chess scho...07 Aug, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
- Savitha Shri's father left his job in Singapore to support her chess journey, pawned family jewellery; now she replaces Grandmaster Harika in India's 2026 Chess Olympiad women's teamNineteen-year-old Savitha Shri joins India's Chess Olympiad team for the upcoming event. Her journey began by observing her elder brother p...05 Aug, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
- Meet teenager Aswath S from Tami Nadu, India's 98th grandmaster, who started playing at the age of 3Aswath S from Tamil Nadu achieved Grandmaster status, becoming India's 98th. He secured his third norm at the Pune International GM Round R...09 Jul, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
- I don't feel intimidated, I always feel more excited playing Carlsen: Indian Grandmaster R PraggnanandhaaIndian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa achieved another significant victory against World No. 1, Magnus Carlsen at Norway Chess. This marks h...03 Jun, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
- ‘Impraggnable’: Anand Mahindra praises Praggnanandhaa after stunning second win over Magnus CarlsenYoung Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has defeated world number one Magnus Carlsen for the second time in classical chess at Norway Che...03 Jun, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
- Can Anand Mahindra outsmart this 3-year-old prodigy? Even the billionaire is not sureBillionaire Anand Mahindra commends three-year-old chess prodigy Anish Sarkar, who recently became the youngest FIDE-rated player. Anish’s ...04 Nov, 2024, 10.39 AM IST
- PM Modi meets chess players, hails India's historic double gold triumphPrime Minister Narendra Modi praised India's young chess players for their historic gold medal wins at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest....26 Sep, 2024, 11.11 AM IST
- Who is Bodhana Sivanandan, the 8-year-old chess prodigy claiming top spot in Europe?Eight-year-old chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan astounds by winning the European Blitz Chess Championship, outplaying seasoned grandmasters...20 Dec, 2023, 07.09 PM IST
- Chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa to collaborate with ISRO to promote science and technology: S. SomanathSomanath stated, "He is also going to work with us to promote space, so I am very happy that Praggnanandhaa will be working with us to insp...16 Oct, 2023, 01.55 PM IST
- Thursday Throwback: Rajinikanth catches Chess Olympiad fever, shows off his game faceThe 71-year-old wished all the Olympiad participants good luck.28 Jul, 2022, 04.57 PM IST
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