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FIDE/Maria Emelianova : File photo of Indian open team captain Srinath Narayanan (left) talking to D Gukesh after a game at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest (2024).

'Having A Terrible Experience': Srinath Narayanan Slams FIDE Chess Olympiad Arrangements

BY Outlook Sports Desk

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

R Praggnanandhaa Creates History, Becomes First Indian To Win Grand Chess Tour

BY Outlook Sports Desk

File photo : Representational Image

17-Year-Old Apoorv Kamble Wins FIDE-Rated Rapid Tournament

BY Outlook Sports Desk

X/Divya Deshmukh : Divya Deshmukh nominated for the prestigious Arjuna Awards 2026.

Divya Deshmukh, Tejaswin Shankar, And Gayatri Gopichand Among 17 Athletes Named for Prestigious Arjuna Awards

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X/S8ulEsports : S8UL’s Nihal Sarin Storms Into Esports World Cup Quarterfinals, Joins Arjun Erigaisi

S8UL’s Nihal Sarin Storms Into Esports World Cup Quarterfinals, Joins Arjun Erigaisi

BY PTI

| Photo: X/FIDE_chess : India's D Gukesh during the opening press conference of the FIDE World Rapid Championship 2025.

Is D Gukesh Crumbling Under Pressure? Hikaru Nakamura Explains World Champion's Slump

BY Outlook Sports Desk

File : Five-Time World Champion Viswanathan Anand becomes FIDE's interim president after Dvorkovich stepped aside following his inclusion in EU's list of sanctioned individuals

Five-Time World Champion Viswanathan Anand Becomes FIDE's Interim President; Dvorkovich Included In EU's List

BY PTI

The Hindu : TN CM Vijay In The Frame Playing Chess With R Pragganandhaa

Praggnanandhaa Rewarded With Rs. 50 Lakhs By Vijay, The TN CM Joins Chessboard Celebrations

BY PTI

X | Sai Media : Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa.

Only Thought About Candidates For 2 Years, Dealing With That Disappointment: R Praggnanandhaa

BY PTI

Photo: X/ @chesscom_in : World champion D Gukesh had to be content with a sixth-place finish.

Super Rapid And Blitz 2026: D Gukesh Finishes Sixth; Hans Moke Niemann Wins Title

BY PTI

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

BY PTI

| 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

BY PTI

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

BY PTI

Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images : Vaishali Rameshbabu

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

BY PTI

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

BY PTI

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

BY PTI

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