On a day of late drama, three Indians in the open section of the Candidates chess…
Category: Chess
I like when young players play antiquated line: Nigel Short on Praggnanandhaa’s wonder move
Early into his game against Vidit Gujrathi, R Praggnanandhaa moved his pawn to f5 square. The…
Pragg’s opening surprise well-rehearsed: Coach Ramesh
About 45 minutes into Round 4 of the Candidates chess tournament, the commentators in the live…
Gukesh is no ordinary candidate
He doesn’t make headlines for his flamboyant moves. Nor does his game contain any X factor.…
Pragg miracle on day of siblings
Among other things, chess is also about compensating for resources lost. One has to make up…
Seasoned ‘seconds’ make their presence felt at Candidates
To have a strong team, it’s important to have a strong bench. Giving this idea a…
Vidit scripts milestone moment for Indian chess at Candidates
It was 3.45 am IST, Saturday. Not many saw live a massive moment in Indian chess.…
Share of the pie for Indians on day of draws at Candidates Chess
Seven of the eight games in the first round of the Candidates chess tournament ended in…
FIDE Candidates 2024: Know your Indian players
The FIDE Candidates and Women’s Candidates 2024 are scheduled to unfold in Toronto, Canada, spanning from…