Gukesh, 17, is in joint lead with Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi.
18 April,2024 07:30 AM IST | Toronto | PTI
Following the loss, the 17-year-old Gukesh was down to the joint second spot on four points along with Caruana and Praggnanandhaa
13 April,2024 07:50 AM IST | Toronto | PTI
Pragnanandhaa prevailed over Nijat Abasov of Azerbaijan, while Gujrathi got the better of Frenchman Alireza. Gukesh’s draw came against American Hikaru Nakamura
12 April,2024 08:02 AM IST | Toronto | PTI
The other American Hikaru Nakamura, however, had no difficulty in getting an easy draw as black against Nijat Abasov of Azerbaijan
08 April,2024 07:30 AM IST | Toronto | PTI
The Opening choice was a Berlin by Vidit who played his second black in a row. Nakamura was facing a finely crafted new idea as early as on move eight and the American was on his own. It was just three moves later that Gujrathi stunned his opponent with a Bishop sacrifice
06 April,2024 05:55 PM IST | Toronto | PTI
Meanwhile, D Gukesh could do little against compatriot Vidit Gujrathi and shared the spoils in the first round of the Candidates chess tournament here
06 April,2024 08:00 AM IST | Toronto | PTI
In the women’s section too, the two Indians, R Vaishali and Koneru Humpy are pitted against each other and the two Russians Aleksandra Goryachkina and Kateryna Lagno will also be battling out in the first round
05 April,2024 07:54 AM IST | Toronto | PTI
According to an expert, India is the new Russia of the chess world, as in the past such dominance was only shown by Russian players
03 April,2024 06:35 AM IST | Toronto | PTI
Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Abdusattarov’s winning run continued as he crashed through the defences of Parham Maghsoodloo of Iran to win the title with one round still remaining
08 March,2024 07:35 AM IST | Prague | PTI
Winning with the black pieces, Praggnanandhaa came within striking distance of the sole leader in the ten-player round-robin event that still has three rounds remaining
06 March,2024 07:45 AM IST | Prague | PTIADVERTISEMENT
