D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi lead the field at the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 in Samarkand (Sept 3–16). Top two finishers in Open and Women’s events qualify for the 2026 Candidates Tournament.

Praggnanandhaa is glad that the young Indians, apart from the top three, have been doing well of late. “Aravindh Chithambaram is playing great chess,” he said.

After Magnus Carlsen’s table-slam went viral following a loss to D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa called it an instinctive reaction — not ideal, but good for chess visibility. While praising Carlsen ...

Anish Giri's witty remark on Praggnanandhaa becoming the World No.1 junior highlights the rise of young chess talents. Praggnanandhaa's UzChess Cup Masters 2025 victory, propelling him to World No ...

On Saturday, Praggnanandhaa’s live rating stood at 2777.2 and Gukesh’s is at 2776.6. Meanwhile, Arjun Erigaisi, who had already overtaken Gukesh recently, is fourth with a rating of 2780.7.

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra apologised on Thursday for a leaked phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen that has provoked widespread anger and put her government on the ...

According to the latest ranking list issued by the International Chess Federation or FIDE, Anand is ranked 13th with 2,743 ...

R Praggnanandhaa has a simple explanation for why veteran stars of the sport like Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura are gradually easing off from playing classical tournaments in chess: the mental ...

Praggnanandhaa, who has won three major classical titles this year, feels players do not particularly enjoy the extensive hours of preparation required for classical chess and find rapid and blitz ...

Praggnanandhaa R gained 12 rating points, thanks to his performance at the UzChess Cup tournament in Tashkent, which helped him climb to the world no 4 spot for the first time in his career in the ...

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has ascended to the pinnacle of Indian chess rankings following his triumph at the UzChess Cup Masters 2025 in Tashkent. This victory elevated his live rating to 2778. ...

R Praggnanandhaa has emerged as India's top-ranked chess player in the latest live classical ratings, overtaking reigning World Champion D Gukesh. The 19-year-old achieved this career milestone ...