Shades of Kramnik in Gukesh’s unusual variations: Sasikiran

D Gukesh’s triumph at the Candidates meet and some consistently strong displays by a band of…

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…

We are witnessing something extraordinary: Judit Polgar on D Gukesh

As woman FIDE master and renowned chess photographer, Maria Emelianova has said, at 17 years of…

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…

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…