China's Dragon Chilling team leads the World Rapid and Blitz Championship in Hong Kong after the first day, with Asian teams showing strong performance. Pre-tournament favorites WR Chess, led by Magnus Carlsen, faced early setbacks.
Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi defeated world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in Round 6 of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships in Hong Kong. Erigaisi capitalized on a late blunder by Carlsen, securing a crucial win for Team MGD1.
Indian Grandmaster Mitrabha Guha, who appeared on "Kaun Banega Crorepati" winning Rs 4.8 lakh, has now qualified for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 in Riyadh. This qualification follows his Commonwealth Chess Championship gold medal.
Magnus Carlsen had his worst tournament result since 2015 at Norway Chess in Oslo, finishing fourth. Young talents like Roman Shogdzhiev and Faustino Oro are making waves, with Shogdzhiev aiming for the world GM age record.
Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay awarded R. Praggnanandhaa Rs 50 lakh and a memento for winning the Norway Chess tournament, becoming the first Indian to achieve this feat.
Reigning World Champion D Gukesh must defeat Magnus Carlsen in the final round of Norway Chess 2026 to avoid last place, while Wesley So, Praggnanandhaa, and Alireza Firouzja compete for the title.
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa secured his second classical win against world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen at Norway Chess 2026. The victory boosted Praggnanandhaa's title chances and dealt a setback to Carlsen's defense.
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa defeated Magnus Carlsen for the second time in two weeks at Norway Chess. Gukesh and Divya Deshmukh also faced classical defeats, while Wesley So and Bibisara Assaubayeva maintained their leads.
Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has re-entered the world's top 10 chess players, securing the No. 8 spot in the June 2026 FIDE ratings. He is the sole Indian player in the top 10.
Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has re-entered the world's top 10 chess players, securing the No. 8 spot in the June 2026 FIDE ratings. He is the only Indian player in the top 10.
In Round 7 of the Norway Chess tournament, R Praggnanandhaa secured a dominant classical win, while Divya Deshmukh won her Armageddon tie-break. World Champion D Gukesh and Magnus Carlsen also won their respective tie-breaks.
In the 2026 Norway Chess tournament, R Praggnanandhaa secured a notable classical win. D Gukesh and Magnus Carlsen, surprisingly low in standings, won their Armageddon tie-breaks. Divya Deshmukh also won her Armageddon tie-break.
Indian chess stars Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, and Divya Deshmukh suffered significant classical defeats in the reverse fixtures of Norway Chess. Magnus Carlsen returned to winning ways, while Koneru Humpy's struggles continued.
India's Dommaraju Gukesh defeated compatriot R Praggnanandhaa, while Divya Deshmukh beat Zhu Jiner, both securing crucial wins at Norway Chess after previous setbacks.
Divya Deshmukh drew with Ju Wenjun in classical chess and won the Armageddon tiebreak. Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa also won their Armageddon matches. Magnus Carlsen lost to Alireza Firouzja, who played with an injured leg.
Reigning world chess champion D Gukesh admits criticism of his recent performances is justified, acknowledging he hasn't met expectations since winning the title in 2024. Speaking ahead of the Norway Chess tournament, Gukesh stated he focuses on his own game despite comments from chess legends.
Grandmaster Hans Niemann secured his most significant career win at the Warsaw Rapid & Blitz, taking home $50,000. The victory comes amidst the lingering controversy from his 2022 match against Magnus Carlsen.
The world No 1 lost to Jorden van Foreest, but squeezed into a tie for first and won the blitz playoffThe world No 1, Magnus Carlsen, making a rare return to classical chess this week at the annual TePe Sigeman tournament in Malmö, Sweden, squeezed through to a blitz playoff in Thursday’s final round after Turkey’s 14-year-old talent Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus blundered fatally in the late stages after reaching a drawn position.Carlsen tied on 5/7 with India’s Arjun Erigaisi and won the blitz playoff 2-1. This was the final sudden death game. Continue reading...
Magnus Carlsen clinched the TePe Sigeman & Co. chess title in Malmo after a dramatic classical win against Yagiz Kaan and two decisive blitz victories over Arjun Erigaisi. Carlsen's resilience in the classical phase, forcing complex endgames, proved pivotal. Erigaisi fought valiantly, securing a draw in the classical finale and winning one blitz tiebreak before Carlsen ultimately triumphed.
World No. 1 and five-time world Magnus Carlsen suffered his first classical chess defeat in nearly a year after losing to Jorden van Foreest at the TePe Sigeman & Co Tournament 2026 in Malmo. Carlsen had remained unbeaten since his loss to D Gukesh in 2025. Arjun Erigaisi stayed unbeaten after drawing with Nodirbek Abdusattorov.
In this exclusive interview, Vincent Keymer reflected on his rise from winning the Grenke Open at 13 to claiming the Grenke Freestyle 2026 title in Karlsruhe. Germany’s No. 1 spoke about freestyle chess relying more on intuition, handling the “intimidation factor” of Magnus Carlsen, and balancing school with chess while growing up in a family of musicians. Keymer also praised coach Péter Lékó and discussed the challenges young chess players face in Germany compared to countries like India.
Vincent Keymer, Germany's top chess player, reflects on his recent Grenke Freestyle 2026 victory, his approach to the Chess960 format, and the influence of his coach, Péter Lékó, on his professional development.
Magnus Carlsen won the Chess.com Open, while Denis Lazavik beat Nihal Sarin, leaving no Indian qualified yet for the Esports World Cup 2026, as of yet. Extra qualification spots don’t pass down, increasing pressure on Sarin. He remains India’s one of the besthopes, with chances through circuit rankings and qualifiers in the evolving esports chess format.
Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen has backed 20-year-old Uzbek prodigy Javokhir Sindarov to defeat reigning champion D Gukesh in the upcoming World Chess Championship. Speaking at an event in Stockholm, Carlsen highlighted Sindarov's well-rounded game while pointing out Gukesh's 'obvious weaknesses.' Both players are 20, making this the youngest World Championship match in history. Former champion Garry Kasparov also labelled Sindarov the 'clear favourite' based on his dominant 10/14 performance at the Candidates Tournament.
