April 21, 2026

Anish Giri

‘Javokhir Sindarov got a bit lucky’: Germany’s No. 1 Vincent Keymer on ‘critical moment’ in Candidates 2026 win | Exclusive | Chess News – The Times of India

‘Javokhir Sindarov got a bit lucky’: Germany’s No. 1 Vincent Keymer on ‘critical moment’ in Candidates 2026 win | Exclusive | Chess News – The Times of India

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Vincent Keymer and Javokhir Sindarov (Photo by Freestyle Chess and Niki Riga) NEW DELHI: The chess world has a new apex predator, and his name is Javokhir Sindarov.In a breathtaking display of tactical aggression, the 20-year-old Uzbek Grandmaster (GM) clinched the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 on Tuesday, securing his right to challenge India’s D Gukesh…

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Unbeaten Javokhir Sindarov wins Candidates 2026, sets up World Chess Championship clash with D Gukesh | Chess News – The Times of India

Unbeaten Javokhir Sindarov wins Candidates 2026, sets up World Chess Championship clash with D Gukesh | Chess News – The Times of India

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Javokhir Sindarov vs Anish Giri (Photo by Niki Riga/FIDE) NEW DELHI: Javokhir Sindarov delivered a flawless campaign to clinch the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 title on Tuesday, sealing the crown with a round to spare and setting up a blockbuster World Championship clash with D Gukesh later this year.The Uzbek Grandmaster remained unbeaten throughout the…

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GCL 2025: Coaching three Candidates in one team; GM Thipsay’s masterclass behind SG Pipers’ title | Top Stories News – The Times of India

GCL 2025: Coaching three Candidates in one team; GM Thipsay’s masterclass behind SG Pipers’ title | Top Stories News – The Times of India

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SG Pipers clinch GCL Season 3 title NEW DELHI: Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, Anish Giri and Fabiano Caruana — wait, this isn’t a fun exercise in randomly listing chess stars, but the trio that helped SG Pipers break the stranglehold of two-time defending champions Continental Kings and lift the Global Chess League (GCL) Season 3 title a…

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‘It was never through effort’: World Chess Champion D Gukesh reacts to Anish Giri’s ‘different person’ remark | Chess News – The Times of India

‘It was never through effort’: World Chess Champion D Gukesh reacts to Anish Giri’s ‘different person’ remark | Chess News – The Times of India

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D Gukesh and Anish Giri (FIDE Photo and Screengrab) Despite its rich history, centuries-old traditions, and evolution across eras, chess remains a strangely solitary soul. Even today, barring a few occasional team events, it remains a sport where battles are fought alone, move by move, with the clock always pressing.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…

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From D Gukesh to R Praggnanandhaa: Is everything all right with top chess players? Early World Cup exits expose harsh truths | Chess News – The Times of India

From D Gukesh to R Praggnanandhaa: Is everything all right with top chess players? Early World Cup exits expose harsh truths | Chess News – The Times of India

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D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa (FIDE Photo) NEW DELHI: As Russian Grandmaster Daniil Dubov, rated 2674, outsmarted India’s 2768-rated R Praggnanandhaa last week, it wasn’t his gameplay that captured eyeballs as much as the boasting he did after the game: “Preparing for two classical games against Pragg took me 10 minutes with the phone altogether….

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Chess | Dutch no. 1 Anish Giri wins FIDE Grand Swiss title, qualifies for Candidates 2026 | Cricket News – The Times of India

Chess | Dutch no. 1 Anish Giri wins FIDE Grand Swiss title, qualifies for Candidates 2026 | Cricket News – The Times of India

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Anish Giri (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) Dutch Grandmaster (GM) Anish Giri booked his spot in the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 after clinching the FIDE Grand Swiss on Monday in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Giri topped a packed field of elite players to finish first, securing one of the most coveted tickets in world chess, the right…

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