Candidates Chess 2026: Why are Indians not starting as favourites? | Chess News – The Times of India

Candidates Chess 2026: Why are Indians not starting as favourites? | Chess News – The Times of India

R Praggnanandhaa, Divya Deshmukh, and R Vaishali (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Two years ago, when Dommaraju Gukesh stormed the Candidates in Toronto, the chess world called it a miracle. By the time he dismantled Ding Liren in Singapore to become the youngest-ever World Champion, that “miracle” had become something else entirely, more like a…

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Watch: Hikaru Nakamura breaks down while discussing the death of American GM Daniel Naroditsky | Chess News – The Times of India

Watch: Hikaru Nakamura breaks down while discussing the death of American GM Daniel Naroditsky | Chess News – The Times of India

Hikaru Nakamura struggled for composure while discussing the passing of Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky. (YouTube) The chess community went into mourning over the unexpected death of American Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, who passed away at age 29. The Charlotte Chess Center announced the tragic news on Monday through their X account, sending shockwaves through the chess world.“The…

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‘So sad!’: Indian chess queen Divya Deshmukh reacts to hilarious typo on her jersey – Watch | Chess News – The Times of India

‘So sad!’: Indian chess queen Divya Deshmukh reacts to hilarious typo on her jersey – Watch | Chess News – The Times of India

Divya Deshmukh reacts to hilarious typo on her jersey (Screengrab) In a lighthearted moment before the start of the exhibition chess event “Checkmate: USA vs India” in Arlington, Texas, 2025 Women’s World Cup winner GM Divya Deshmukh found herself in a hilarious situation.The 19-year-old Grandmaster noticed that her jersey had her surname printed incorrectly as…

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Chess | Drama! FIDE CEO slams Hikaru Nakamura’s claims of Magnus Carlsen Candidates favouritism | Chess News – The Times of India

Chess | Drama! FIDE CEO slams Hikaru Nakamura’s claims of Magnus Carlsen Candidates favouritism | Chess News – The Times of India

Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura (Agency Photos) FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky has responded to Hikaru Nakamura’s recent criticism regarding the Candidates’ rating qualification spot. Nakamura had suggested that FIDE maintain the ratings spot solely to accommodate former world champion Magnus Carlsen‘s potential return. Sutovsky now stated that Nakamura’s claims were factually incorrect.Carlsen, who won the…

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