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FIDE : File photo of Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali.

R Vaishali Wins FIDE Women's Candidates, To Challenge Ju Wenjun For World Championship

BY Outlook Sports Desk

X/@FIDE_chess : Javokhir Sindarov won the Candidates with a round to spare and will face World Champion D Gukesh later this year.

FIDE Candidates 2026: Javokhir Sindarov Wins Title, Sets Up World Championship Clash With D Gukesh

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| Photo: FIDE/Michal Walusza via PTI : In this image taken on Sept. 15, 2025, India's GM Vaishali Rameshbabu poses with her trophy after winning the FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss 2025, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Vaishali made it to the women’s Candidates tournament after a hard-fought draw against former world champion Zhongyi Tan of China.

FIDE Candidates 2026 Round 13 Preview: Vaishali Under Pressure In Women's Section; Praggnanandhaa To Face USA's Caruana

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FIDE/Przemek Nikiel : R Vaishali scored a fortunate victory over China’s Tan Zhongyi.

FIDE Candidates 2026: Vaishali's Loss Leaves Women's Section Wide Open; Sibling R Praggnanadhaa Draws With Esipenko

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Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images : Vaishali Rameshbabu

FIDE Candidates 2026 Round 9 Wrap: Vaishali Beats Divya To Share Lead With Jiner Zhu; Praggnanandhaa Held

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FIDE_chess/X : Divya Deshmukh in action against Anna Muzychuk in FIDE Candidates 2026.

FIDE Candidates 2026 Round 8 Wrap: Divya Deshmukh Climbs Into Joint-Lead; Praggnanandhaa's Title Hopes All But Over

BY PTI

FIDE/Przemek Nikiel : R Vaishali scored a fortunate victory over China’s Tan Zhongyi.

FIDE Candidates 2026 Round 7 Wrap: R Praggnanandhaa Draws With Fabio Caruana; R Vaishali Beats Tan Zhongyi

BY PTI

File : File photo of India's 18-year-old chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa.

FIDE Candidates 2026 Round 6 Wrap: Praggnanandhaa Draws With Nakamura; Deshmukh Prevails Over Kazakhstani Aasaubayeva

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Eteri Kublashvili/FIDE : R Praggnanandhaa making his move against Daniil Dubov in round four, game two of FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 in Panaji.

FIDE Candidates 2026 Round 5 Wrap: Praggnanandhaa Held By Esipenko; Sindarov Moves Ahead; Deshmukh Draws Against Zhongyi

BY PTI

| Photo: X/NorwayChess : GM Hikaru Nakamura speaking to the media during the Freestyle Chess GSL in Weissenhaus.

'Are We Mossad Agents In Iran?': Hikaru Nakamura Slams FIDE's 'Excessive' Anti-Cheating Measures At Candidates

BY Outlook Sports Desk

Eteri Kublashvili/FIDE : R Praggnanandhaa making his move against Daniil Dubov in round four, game two of FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 in Panaji.

FIDE Candidates 2026, Round 2 Wrap: Divya Deshmukh Vs R Vaishali Ends In A Draw; R Praggnanandhaa Joint Lead

BY PTI

Photo: FIDE : World Women Chess Cup title holder Divya Deshmukh performed the draw of colours ceremony for the players in Round 1.

India At FIDE Candidates 2026 Guide: Preview, Points System, Format, Dates And Everything You Should Know

BY Outlook Sports Desk

ncbn/X : Koneru Humpy withdraws from FIDE Women's Candidates.

Indian Chess Star Koneru Humpy Withdraws From FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament Owing To West Asia Conflict

BY PTI

Special Arrangement : Behind from left_ COO of Norway Chess Benedicte Westre Skog, Co-founder of Chess Mates Morten Borge. Below from left, Co-founder of Chess Mates Erling Haaland and CEO of Norway Chess Kjell Madland.

Erling Haaland Invests In Norway Chess To Launch Newly-Formed World Championship Tour

BY Outlook Sports Desk

File : Koneru Humpy has reiterated her concerns regarding the safety situation in Cyprus.

West Asia Conflict: Koneru Humpy Unsure Of Candidates Participation Amid Safety Worries In Cyprus

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Eteri Kublashvili/FIDE : R Praggnanandhaa making his move against Daniil Dubov in round four, game two of FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 in Panaji.

Viswanathan Anand Says R Praggnanandhaa May Have Slowed Down Ahead Of FIDE Candidates

BY PTI

Special Arrangement : Mayank Chakraborty during an international Chess tournament

Mayank Chakraborty Becomes India's 94th Chess Grandmaster; North-East Gets First GM From The Region

BY Outlook Sports Desk

| Photo: FIDE/Eng Chin An via PTI : World Chess Championship 2024:

'Bigger Than It Actually Is', D Gukesh Downplays Chess Cheating Crisis Amid Row Between FIDE And Vladimir Kramnik

BY PTI

X/Royal Global University : File photo of Viraj Sarawgi in action at Kings Bangkok International FIDE Rating chess tournament.

Who Is Viraj Sarawgi? Assam’s 11-Year-Old Making Mark In FIDE-Rated Europe Tournaments

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AP : World Champion D Gukesh will take part in the Norway Chess Championship set to take place in Oslo from May 25 to June 5.

World Champion D Gukesh Eyes First-Ever Norway Chess Title in May–June

BY PTI

Representative image showing a chess board

Vladimir Kramnik Vs FIDE: Russian Grandmaster Files Defamation Suit In Swiss Court

BY Outlook Sports Desk

| Photo: X/FIDE_chess : Norway's Magnus Carlsen with the FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025 title, with India's Arjun Erigaisi with the bronze medal behind.

FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025: Carlsen Claims Historic Ninth Title; Erigaisi Wins Bronze

BY Outlook Sports Desk

Special Arrangement : File image of Arjun Erigaisi

FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship 2025: Carlsen Wins Record Extending 9th Title; Arjun Erigaisi Settles For Bronze

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Eteri Kublashvili/FIDE : Arjun Erigaisi during his round five, game 1 match at the FIDE World Cup 2025

FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship 2025: Magnus Carlsen Snaps Again As Arjun Erigaisi Stuns World No.1 - Watch Video

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X/FIDE : Koneru Humpy had won the FIDE World Rapid title in 2019 and 2024.

India At FIDE World Rapid Chess Championships: Koneru Humpy, Arjun Erigaisi Clinch Bronze Medals

BY PTI

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