Vishy Anand interview: World champion Gukesh’s results this year are no big deal; there’ll be some drama facing him in GCL

Exactly one year ago, Gukesh became the youngest world champion in chess history. His mentor and chess legend Vishy Anand ...

Praggnandhaa on new events popping up in chess: ‘Difficult to adjust to each format sometimes, but happy there are new opportunities’

R Praggnanandhaa, who recently secured his spot in the Candidates tournament via the FIDE Circuit route, he’s happy that the sport is now giving players so many opportunities to play and become ...

‘D Gukesh not the best in the world': Magnus Carlsen's chief trainer claims ‘couple of others stronger than' Indian GM

Magnus Carlsen's chief trainer Peter Heine Nielsen, weighed in on D Gukesh's young chess career and pointed out that the ...

Despite New Chess Tour Being Announced, R Praggnanandhaa Says 'World Championship Is Still The Priority'

R Praggnanandhaa says the World Championship remains key despite the new Chess World Championship Tour as he prepares for the 2026 Candidates Tournament.
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World Championship still a priority despite Chess World Tour, says R Praggnanandhaa

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has asserted that the traditional world championship will maintain its hegemony despite the introduction of the Chess World Championship Tour, which is set to be ...

D Gukesh's performance post-World Chess Championship rated by Viswanathan Anand: ‘No, big deal’

He did almost win the Tata Chess Masters in Wijk aan Zee, but lost to R Praggnanandhaa in the tie-breaker title-deciding round. The Indian GM has also failed to meet expectations in Freestyle Chess, ...