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Chess.com released a statement where it mentioned it has shut down GM Vladimir Kramnik’s blog on its website and has muted his account. Vladimir Kramnik has been vocal about fair-play … Read More
Vidit Gujrathi and Arjun Erigaisi won four out of five rounds to be among the leaders at the end of an action-packed opening day of the 13-round World Rapid Chess … Read More
Former world rapid champion Koneru Humpy stayed in contention for the women’s World rapid chess championship by scoring 3.5 points from four rounds for a tally of 6.5 from eight … Read More
In a move seen as a ‘novelty’ in the working of the All India Chess Federation (AICF), its Urgent General Body Meeting held in Guwahati on Thursday decided to initiate … Read More
Eventually, it was a massive heartbreak for K. Humpy. After dominating her younger, lower-ranked rival Anastasia Bodnaruk in the nervy tie-break games, Humpy ran out of time on her clock … Read More
Grandmaster Nihal Sarin has questioned FIDE’s anti-doping test policy, which requires players to submit urine samples, after it took him three hours to complete the process post his final match … Read More
Showing tremendous tenacity, Nihal Sarin saved a draw against fellow leader Magnus Carlsen and Arjun Erigaisi joined them at 8.5 points by beating Rauf Mamedov to be part of the … Read More
Russian GMs Daniil Dubov and Ian Nepomniachtchi were penalised half a point each after match arbiter Ivan Syrovy found their 13-move draw in the FIDE World Blitz Championship on December 29, involving just knight … Read More
Indians faltered in the big matches and fell short of securing podium finishes in both sections after Magnus Carlsen lived up to his reputation and Russia’s Valentina Gunina proved a … Read More
A fabulous year for Indian chess ended with the heart-warming news of D. Gukesh and K. Humpy taking the eighth and final spot in their respective Candidates Tournaments, scheduled in … Read More
