D Gukesh (Photo Credit: FIDE) CHENNAI: English Grandmaster and commentator David Howell knows what it means to be a prodigy, to be the ‘next big thing.’ Howell, who became the youngest Briton to ever win a GM title in 2007 at 16 – a record he held until 2024 – also knows what comes after….
D Gukesh plays chess with Ashwin (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Newly crowned world chess champion D Gukesh received a hero’s welcome from Chennai Super Kings at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium ahead of IPL 2025. The 18-year-old chess prodigy not only met the CSK squad but also shared a special moment with veteran India spinner Ravichandran…
World Champion D Gukesh showed off his ‘alpha walk’ during the India Today Concalve 2025 on Saturday, March 8. Gukesh spoke about his World title win and how he wanted to dedicate it to his parents, the impact of Viswanathan Anand on India’s golden chess revolution and more. Source link
Manu Bhaker and D Gukesh (TOISA Photo) Lucknow: The Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2024, held in Lucknow on February 22, recognised the outstanding contributions of athletes and mentors in India’s sporting landscape. The event saw a celebration of excellence across various categories, with prestigious awards bestowed on individuals and organisations who have made…
Magnus Carlsen (Photo Credit: Freestyle Chess / Lennart Ootes) NEW DELHI: In his column for The Economist last January, Magnus Carlsen, a five-time World Chess champion and the current World No. 1, penned, “As the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour begins, I look forward not only to competing but to witnessing how this format reshapes…
World Champion D Gukesh advanced to the knockout stage of the Freestyle Grand Slam Tour‘s first event despite losing to Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the final qualifying round. Gukesh finished with 3.5 points, securing seven draws and two losses without a single victory.The ten-player tournament featured modified initial piece positions, making it one of…
D Gukesh (Credit: Freestyle Chess / Lennart Ootes) NEW DELHI: The 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam kicked off at Weissenhaus on Germany’s Baltic coast, with Chess960 taking centre stage on Friday. The tournament, featuring top grandmasters, serves as a preliminary rapid event to determine the eight players advancing to the knockout phase.Indian GM D Gukesh,…
Praggnanandhaa and Viswanathan Anand NEW DELHI: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa battled fatigue and nerves to overcome world champion D Gukesh in a high-stakes showdown between compatriots, securing his first-ever Tata Steel Masters title. The 19-year-old from Chennai staged a remarkable comeback to defeat the 18-year-old 2-1 in the tiebreaker of the tournament’s 87th edition on Sunday.With…
Viswanathan Anand (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Chess legend Viswanathan Anand’s unexpected withdrawal from the upcoming Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour has undoubtedly raised eyebrows across the global chess community.Initially scheduled to take part in the season-opening event in Germany, Anand’s decision to pull out has sparked questions, especially amid the tensions between FIDE, the global…
D Gukesh’s reaction after defeat to R Praggnanandhaa (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa displayed remarkable resilience and skill in the Masters section of Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025, putting up an extraordinary display of chess to defeat reigning world champion D Gukesh in the sudden death and claim his maiden title.The final encounter…