D Gukesh’s triumph at the Candidates meet and some consistently strong displays by a band of…
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We were all hugging and smiling and it was beautiful: Gukesh reflects on his historic Candidates triumph
Seventeen-year-old D Gukesh has left an unforgettable mark on the world of chess with his historic…
Coach credits second for Gukesh’s bravery with black
Ability to soak pressure, solid performances with black pieces and finding opening novelties to catch the…
‘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…