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Indian chess remains a newsmaker. Close on the heels of D Gukesh’s historic triumph at the…

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…

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 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…

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…