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India to host the 2025 FIDE World Cup from Oct 30 to Nov 27, featuring 200+ grandmasters. Top players aim for glory and a 2026 Candidates berth, including 21 qualified Indian contenders.
Chess Grandmaster Levon Aronian has been crowned the $200,000 winner of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Las Vegas on Sunday ...
Arjun and Praggnanandhaa finished sixth and seventh in the tournament, but they have plenty of competitions lined up to ...
Talking about Arjun Erigaisi, Ella said: "Arjun is very sweet, like when you talk to him in person. And then like over the ...
India is set to welcome the chess world back after over two decades, as it has officially been named the host of the 2025 ...
This format is not becoming popular among the elite players only because of its built-in novelties. Pay is one of its major ...
Magnus Carlsen’s reaction went viral, with memes and parodies stemming from his table slam. The incident happened when he ...
The 42-year-old Armenian, Aronian, got the better of Hans Nieman in the summit clash to claim the USD 200,000 prize money at the end of an exhilarating tournament.
Veteran chess grandmaster Levon Aronian has secured his first Freestyle Chess Grand Slam crown, defeating Hans Niemann in the Grand Final to claim the title at the Wynn Las Vegas. The victory was ...
Aronian took USD 200000 for winning the tournament, while Arjun secured USD 40000 for his effort. Praggnanandhaa also pocketed a total of USD 30000 after his final round win. GM Hikaru Nakamura ...
The tournament will see 206 players battling for the coveted title and qualification spots in the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament. India last hosted the event in 2002 in Hyderabad, where Viswanathan ...