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Indian-origin teenagers Bodhana Sivanandan and Shreyas Royal become 2026 British chess champions | Chess News

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Bodhana Sivanandan and Shreyas Royal Indian-origin teenagers Bodhana Sivanandan and Shreyas Royal have made a major mark on British chess after winning the women’s and open titles at the 2026 British Chess Championships in Coventry.Bodhana, just 11, became the youngest-ever British women’s champion after beating 14-year-old Ireland-based talent Trisha Kanyamarala in a tense rapid-chess playoff.Her…

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After Arjuna Awardee GM calls out Indian chess calendar, AICF moves swiftly to find solution | Chess News

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All India Chess Federation (AICF) acts after Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta’s concerns NEW DELHI: The All India Chess Federation (AICF) is working to ensure the senior National Chess Championship is held later this year after concerns were raised over the tournament’s initial scheduling for March 2027.TimesofIndia.com has learnt that AICF officials are in constant touch with…

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Chess legend Viswanathan Anand steps in as FIDE interim president after EU sanctions sideline Arkady Dvorkovich | Chess News

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Arkady Dvorkovich (on left) and Viswanathan Anand (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich has stepped aside from his role after being included in the European Union’s latest sanctions list linked to Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The decision means FIDE Deputy President and former world champion Viswanathan Anand will serve…

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Passport, visa, Rs 6–7 lakh worth of gear lost, stranded alone in Europe: Survival of 16-year-old Md Imran, India’s upcoming chess Grandmaster | Chess News

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Survival story of 16-year-old Md Imran (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: The bus pulled away just after 8 PM. Md Imran, hungry after eight hours on the road, had stepped off during a scheduled ten-minute stop in Bratislava, Slovakia, just looking for biscuits and coffee. He made it back to the platform in time and frantically…

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Big changes in Chess World Cup! FIDE approves new format for Open and Women’s events from 2027 | Chess News

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FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 Divya Deshmukh and FIDE World Cup 2025 winner Javokhir Sindarov (PTI Photos) The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has approved a major overhaul of the World Cup and Women’s World Cup formats from 2027, aiming to make the tournaments shorter, more inclusive and more rewarding for players.The biggest change is that…

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Chennai Grand Masters 2026: Full player list from D Gukesh to Hans Niemann, format, prize money, and key details | Chess News

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D Gukesh and Hans Niemann The Chennai Grand Masters 2026 returns from July 16 to July 22 at The Westin Chennai Velachery. It will bring together some of the world’s best chess players for the fourth edition of India’s strongest classical chess tournament. With reigning World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju leading the field, the event…

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Chess: Vidit Gujrathi Exclusive: ‘India is a chess powerhouse but still far from becoming esports hub’ | Chess News

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Chess Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi Exclusive (Designed by TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: The race for a place at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 in Paris through the India Rising: Road to EWC Chess qualifiers has boiled down to a blockbuster final between two established Grandmasters. India’s Vidit Gujrathi will take on Benjamin Bok of the Netherlands….

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Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi Exclusive: ‘India is a chess powerhouse but still far from becoming esports hub’ | Chess News

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Vidit Gujrathi Exclusive (Graphic designed by TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: The race for a place at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 in Paris through the India Rising: Road to EWC Chess qualifiers has boiled down to a blockbuster final between two established Grandmasters.India’s Vidit Gujrathi will take on Benjamin Bok of the Netherlands. Both have…

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Vidit Gujrathi Exclusive: ‘India is a chess powerhouse but still far from becoming esports hub’ | Chess News

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Vidit Gujrathi Exclusive (Graphic designed by TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: The race for a place at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 in Paris through the India Rising: Road to EWC Chess qualifiers has boiled down to a blockbuster final between two established Grandmasters.India’s Vidit Gujrathi will take on Benjamin Bok of the Netherlands. Both have…

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‘Speed up your calculation’: D Gukesh advised ahead of World Chess Championship match against Javokhir Sindarov | Chess News

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D Gukesh (@FIDE_chess X Photo) NEW DELHI: World champion D Gukesh is preparing to defend his title against Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov later this year, and Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran believes the young Indian needs to sharpen some areas of his game to stay ahead. According to Sasikiran, Gukesh’s habit of creating highly complicated positions makes him…

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