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Candidates chess: The thankless yet vital role seconds play

India’s R Praggnanandhaa with his second Vaibhav Suri at the Candidates in Paphos, Cyprus. (Michal Walusza/FIDE)

Updated 118 days ago

Candidates chess: Sindarov motors on as Divya, Vaishali find first wins

Uzbekistan grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov, who is leading in the Open section of the FIDE Candidates chess tournament being played in Cyprus. (FIDE Flickr)

Updated 120 days ago

Candidates 2026: Unstoppable Sindarov crushes Nakamura

Javokhir Sindarov. (FIDE.)

Updated 121 days ago

Are we Mossad agents in Iran? Nakamura slams FIDE's tough anti-cheating protocols at Candidates

Are we Mossad agents in Iran? Nakamura slams FIDE's tough anti-cheating protocols at Candidates

Published 123 days ago

Eight players, one prize: Battle for the challenger spot

Praggnanandhaa, hasn’t been in great form lately, something he’ll be hoping to put behind him in his second successive Candidates tournament. (FIDE/Michal Walusza)

Updated 127 days ago

Candidates 2026 venue row explained: Cyprus chief hits out at Humpy, FIDE's FAQ

Koneru Humpy has withdrawn from the upcoming 2026 Candidates.

Updated 130 days ago

Candidates 2026 venue row deepens as Nakamura points to Cyprus power outage

Hikaru Nakamura raised concerns about the Candidates 2026 venue.

Published 134 days ago

Gukesh hopeful after ‘downhill’ Clutch Chess campaign: ‘Good thing is Carlsen…'

D Gukesh finished last at the recently held Cluch Chess exhibition event.

Published 277 days ago

Gukesh leaves Hikaru, who threw his king, clueless; gives no reaction in revenge

Gukesh leaves Hikaru Nakamura clueless

Published 279 days ago

When will Gukesh face Nakamura next after king-throwing controversy?

Hikaru Nakamura celebrates after beating D Gukesh.

Published 299 days ago

‘I was always going to throw D Gukesh's king’: Hikaru Nakamura

Hikaru Nakamura opened up on his celebration after defeating D Gukesh.

Updated 300 days ago

‘Throwing pieces or taking off pants…’: Kramnik slams Hikaru-Gukesh controversy

Vladimir Kramnik slammed the supporters of Hikara Nakamura's controversial celebration after checkmating D Gukesh.

Published 300 days ago

Gukesh's calm, composed reaction shows class after Hikaru throws his king: Watch

D Gukesh was his calm and composed self as Hikaru Nakamura threw his king into the crowd.

Published 301 days ago

Kasparov reacts to Hikaru Nakamura's controversial celebration against D Gukesh

Garry Kasparov reacted to Hikaru Nakamura's controversial celebration against D Gukesh.

Updated 300 days ago

Hikaru finds support after throwing Gukesh's king, organisers troll FIDE CEO

Hikaru Nakamura threw D Gukesh's king after beating him.

Published 301 days ago

Why Hikaru Nakamura threw D Gukesh's king into the crowd after winning

Here's all you need to know about Hikaru Nakamura throwing D Gukesh's king

Updated 301 days ago

Hikaru Nakamura throws D Gukesh's king after checkmating Indian GM - Watch

Hikaru Nakamura threw D Gukesh's king after beating him.

Published 302 days ago

American Gambits rue missing out on Erigaisi, to rework plans for Global Chess League

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Updated 307 days ago

What does FIDE's big rating system change mean for D Gukesh, Magnus Carlsen?

FIDE has implemented a huge change in the rating system, which will now affect top GMs.

Published 307 days ago

American Gambits head coach lifts lid on failing to sign Arjun Erigaisi

American Gambits faced a fierce bidding war with the Alaskan Knights for Arjun Erigaisi,

Published 307 days ago

Carlsen abuses FIDE, calls Nakamura ‘shameless’ in 2026 Candidates controversy

Magnus Carlsen commented on Hikaru Nakamura's participation in lower-rated tournaments.

Updated 325 days ago

FIDE CEO blasts Nakamura’s ‘Magnus bias’ claim, calls accusation illogical

Hikaru Nakamura

Updated 336 days ago

Carlsen loses cool, puts finger on his lips to silence crowd: ‘It pissed me off'

Magnus Carlsen made a special gesture to silence the crowd.

Updated 367 days ago

Magnus Carlsen predicts D Gukesh's World C'ship challenger: ‘He’s still…'

Magnus Carlsen predicted D Gukesh's World C'ship challenger.

Published 423 days ago

‘D Gukesh should have lost to Magnus Carlsen’: Nakamura

Magnus Carlsen from Norway, left, and Gukesh Dommaraju from India during their game.

Published 424 days ago

Gukesh finds first win in Norway

D Gukesh found his first win at the Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger as he won against Hikaru Nakamura. (AP)

Published 430 days ago

Gukesh to take on Nakamura in India vs USA chess showdown

World champion Gukesh Dommaraju. (REUTERS)

Updated 458 days ago

Nakamura knocks Arjun out in Freestyle quarterfinals

Hikaru Nakamura. (Wikimedia Commons)

Updated 479 days ago

Arjun-Nakamura draw after topsy-turvy game

Arjun Erigaisi and Hikaru Nakamura drew their first quarter-final game in the Paris leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour. (HT)

Published 480 days ago

‘Samay Raina is a big superstar!’: Chess World No. 3 Hikaru Nakamura

Chess World No. 3 Hikaru Nakamura revealed his desire to meet Indian comedian Samay Raina.

Updated 532 days ago

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