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Chess: Manya Balani Causes Upset At Mumbai Masters
Manya Balani (1653) achieved a significant upset victory over AGM Rajveer Nahar (1801) at the Mumbai FIDE Rated All India Chess Masters tournament. Other top players like Shreyansh Somaiya and Reyaansh Venkat also secured wins.
Shreyansh Somaiya Wins At Mumbai Chess Masters
Shreyansh Somaiya, the top seed, continued his winning streak at the Mumbai FIDE Rated All India Chess Masters, defeating Nikhil Joshi. Other notable victories and draws marked the event.
Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin To Compete At Esports World Cup
Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin has qualified for the chess event of the upcoming Esports World Cup (EWC) in Paris through the Champions Chess Tour (CCT) leaderboard, joining teammate Aravindh Chithambaram as the second Indian player to qualify.
Nihal Sarin qualifies for Esports Chess World Cup
Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin, representing esports and gaming content outfit S8UL, has qualified for the chess event of the upcoming Esports World Cup in Paris.
Gukesh admits critics are right: 'I've been way below'
Reigning world champion D Gukesh is not ruffled by the barrage of criticism that has come his way in the past 18 months as the young Indian Grandmaster believes all of it is justified given his underwhelming form.
Criticisms are justified, I haven't performed well: D Gukesh
Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh acknowledges his recent performances have not met expectations. He is preparing for his World Championship title defense later this year. Gukesh will participate in Norway Chess and the Chess Olympiad before his crucial match aga…
Bharat Singh Chauhan To Lead Commonwealth Chess Association
Bharat Singh Chauhan has been unanimously re-elected as the Chairman of the Commonwealth Chess Association (CCA) for another four-year term.
Hans Niemann Victorious; Gukesh Ends At Sixth Position
Hans Moke Niemann of the United States won the Super rapid and blitz in Warsaw, while India's D Gukesh finished sixth. Niemann secured the title with a strong finish, while Gukesh had a mixed performance.
Abhijeet Gupta's Prize Money Issue To Be Resolved
Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta, frustrated by delays in receiving prize money for winning the Odisha Open, has been assured by the All India Chess Federation that the issue will be resolved and his dues cleared.
Global Chess League Returns to India for Season 4
The momentum is real. The audience is growing. And the next move belongs to India. PUNE, India, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Chess League (GCL), a joint initiative of Tech Mahindra and FIDE, today announced that Season 4 will be hosted in India, a c…
Global Chess League Returns to India for Season 4
The momentum is real. The audience is growing. And the next move belongs to India. PUNE, India, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Chess League (GCL), a joint initiative of Tech Mahindra and FIDE, today announced that Season 4 will be hosted in India, a c…