‘The loss fired me up more’ – D Gukesh on how defeat to Firouzja spurred him to Candidates glory

Maria Emilianova and Boria Majumdar At an age when most teenagers are struggling with high-school trigonometry…

Gukesh’s triumph comes like a whiff of fresh air

From one chess champion to another, V.Anand to D.Gukesh, the chess romance for those who love…

Gukesh makes history in Candidates chess

Remember 5.58 am, April 22, 2024, in India. That’s the moment D Gukesh made history. That…

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…

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…