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September 16, 2025 10:26 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Grandmaster Vaishali Rameshbabu for creating history by winning the FIDE Women's Grand Swiss 2025 for the second time in a row, calling it an "outstanding accomplishment." In a post on X, PM Mo...
July 28, 2025 7:45 PM
In a historic moment for Indian chess, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh etched her name in the record books by winning the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025. Facing off against veteran Koneru Humpy in an all-Indian final in Baku, Divya clinched the t...
July 21, 2025 3:14 PM
India will host the 2025 Chess World Cup from October 30 to November 27, the International Chess Federation (FIDE) said on Monday. FIDE added that the host city will be announced later. The tournament will feature 206 players in a knockout format, w...
December 4, 2024 1:47 PM
Ding Liren narrowly escaped defeat in Game 7 against Gukesh, salvaging a hard-fought draw. After the game, both players agreed that Gukesh had dominated much of the match, with Ding conceding that he was fortunate to avoid a loss. The game, which la...
April 23, 2024 10:54 AM
Chess legend Garry Kasparov lauded India's 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh following his remarkable victory in the FIDE Candidates, saying that it was an "Indian earthquake in Toronto". The 17-year-old Indian on Monday etched his name in history by...
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