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At the halfway mark, Gukesh and Pragg emerge as true Candidates

Bengaluru, April 13 -- Seven rounds have been played at the Candidates tournament. Seven more to go. In a tournament where only finishing first matters, players are now expected to shift gears, adjust... Read More


When India hosted Candidates: The man who birthed the dream

Bengaluru, April 12 -- The Candidates is touching its halfway mark and there's a 17-year-old Indian sharing the lead. Two more players from the country are close behind in the standings. Getting here ... Read More


When India hosted the Candidates: The man who birthed the dream

India, April 12 -- The Candidates is touching its halfway mark and there's a 17-year-old Indian sharing the lead. Two more players from the country are close behind in the standings. Getting here has ... Read More


Praggnanandhaa, Vidit find wins; Humpy, Vaishali lose

India, April 11 -- It turned out to be a day of recovery for Vidit Gujrathi and R Praggnanandhaa, with both Indians finishing with wins which formed the only decisive encounters in the Open section in... Read More


How Gukesh battled &won six-hr marathon

Bengaluru, April 11 -- Chess can be brutal. Agony unfolds in a slow, lingering burn. After pouring six hours of your life into a game and surviving most of its rigours, it can all still go up in flame... Read More


How Gukesh battled and won a six-hour marathon

Bengaluru, April 11 -- Chess can be brutal. Agony unfolds in a slow, lingering burn. After pouring six hours of your life into a game and surviving most of its rigours, it can all still go up in flame... Read More


gukesh beats Abasov, joins Nepo in lead after round 5

Bengaluru, April 11 -- Chess can be brutal. Agony unfolds in a slow, lingering burn. After pouring hours of your life into a game and surviving most of its rigours, it can all still go up in flames an... Read More


Gukesh wins six-hour marathon, joins Nepo in the lead at Candidates

India, April 10 -- The youngest participant at the Candidates, 17-year-old India's D Gukesh has moved into the joint lead at the Candidates alongside two-time World Championship challenger Ian Nepomni... Read More


How Gukesh battled & won a six-hour marathon

India, April 10 -- Chess can be brutal. Agony unfolds in a slow, lingering burn. After pouring six hours of your life into a game and surviving most of its rigours, it can all still go up in flames an... Read More


Coffee, cats and bananas: Inside chess player rituals

Bengaluru, April 9 -- Hikaru Nakamura has been bringing a to-go cup of Starbucks Grande Americano to his games at the Candidates in Toronto. Praggnananandhaa carries a banana. Vidit Gujrathi sits head... Read More