Dramatic win makes Gukesh sole leader with a round to go

Surprise comes in different forms. D Gukesh unfurled a deadly plan in the garb of pretending…

White edge and momentum with co-leader Gukesh in Candidates penultimate round

The Candidates chess competition is heading towards an end no engine foresaw! It has been one…

Win with black brings Gukesh back as joint-leader

“It’s probably more likely that he will have a bad event than a good event,” was…

Gukesh loses share of lead on bad day for Indian men

The Indian campaign in the open section of the Candidates chess competition suffered major blows in…

Cricket met dialysis through IPL and they became good friends

It’s a clinic with dialysis facilities in southern Kolkata. The place is busy. This treatment is…

Gukesh knows how to handle pressure when it mounts, says coach Vishnu Prasanna

It’s a question D Gukesh has faced a few times in the last year or so.…

Gukesh stays joint leader as Indian men settle for draws

For only the second time in 10 rounds, games involving Indians in the open section of…

Vidit bounces back with second win against World No. 3

The Indians continued to create ripples in the Candidates chess competition. Veering between sensational wins and…

Gukesh downs Vidit to reclaim share of lead

This edition of the Candidates chess competition is turning out to be a rollercoaster ride. There…

Addition of killer instinct changed Vidit: Roktim Bandyopadhyay, childhood coach

This was around 15-16 years ago, at the annual open chess meet in Kolkata, when the…