Gukesh became the youngest ever challenger to the world title, bettering a record created by the legendary Garry Kasparov 40 years ago
25 April,2024 07:21 PM IST | Chennai | mid-day online correspondent
Gukesh created history on Monday by becoming the youngest player to win the FIDE Candidates tournament in Canada’s Toronto, scoring nine points in 14 rounds, half a point ahead of several other players, and qualifying as the challenger for the world chess title
24 April,2024 06:36 AM IST | Chennai | IANS
Kasparov acknowledged Anand’s contribution to Indian chess, saying, “The ‘children’ of Vishy Anand are on the loose”
24 April,2024 06:34 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
The 17-year-old from Chennai, whose father is an ENT surgeon and mother a microbiologist, drew his 14th and final round game against American Hikaru Nakamura to win the prestigious tournament and become the youngest challenger for the world championship title
23 April,2024 07:52 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Chess legend Vishy Anand has said that apart from D Gukesh's game, the way in which he coped admirably with all the tension, developments and circumstances during the event was what stood out for him, as he takes a stab at the world crown
23 April,2024 07:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Manisha Mohite
Chess legend Vishy Anand has said that apart from D Gukesh's game, the way in which he coped admirably with all the tension, developments and circumstances during the event was what stood out for him, as he takes a stab at the world crown
23 April,2024 07:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Manisha Mohite
The 22-year-old Vaishali has now registered four consecutive wins in her last four games
22 April,2024 07:35 AM IST | Toronto | PTI
Gukesh, with his last white game, will improve his chances greatly in the tournament if he can get past Alireza, who has clearly been struggling
21 April,2024 07:50 AM IST | Toronto | PTI
In the women’s section, the Chinese domination was cemented by Zhongyi Tan, who played out a draw with Nurgyul Salimova of Bulgaria
20 April,2024 08:10 AM IST | Toronto | PTI
With just three rounds remaining, the die seems to be cast in favour of Nepomniachtchi, who is gunning for his third straight Candidates title
19 April,2024 07:40 AM IST | Toronto | PTIADVERTISEMENT
