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Sep 8, 2026
Ganges Grandmasters Beat American Gambits to Reach Second
Ganges Grandmasters halted American Gambits’ run with a 9-7 win to climb to second place in the Global Chess League
Sep 2, 2026
Five Key Matchups to Watch in Global Chess League Season 4
Five cross-franchise contests could shape the momentum of Global Chess League Season 4 in Bengaluru
Aug 29, 2026
Vijay Hails Praggnanandhaa After Grand Chess Tour Title Win
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay praised R Praggnanandhaa after the Indian grandmaster completed a 15-13 title-winning comeback against Fabiano Caruana
Aug 27, 2026
Praggnanandhaa Draws Caruana, Trails in Grand Chess Tour Final
R Praggnanandhaa held Fabiano Caruana to a 3-3 draw but faces a six-point deficit before the rapid and blitz rounds
Aug 25, 2026
Praggnanandhaa Beats Keymer to Lead GCT Grand Finale Semi
R Praggnanandhaa holds a 9-3 advantage over Vincent Keymer after winning their classical game at the Grand Chess Tour Grand Finale
Aug 25, 2026
Pranesh M Wins Kanizsa Open 2026 Group A Title in Hungary
Indian Grandmaster Pranesh M secured the Kanizsa Open 2026 Group A title with a final-round win over Germany’s Vadim Petrovskiy
Aug 21, 2026
Vidit Says Gukesh World Title Defence Is a Mental Test
Vidit Gujrathi believes D Gukesh must reset mentally to meet in-form challenger Javokhir Sindarov in his world title defence
Aug 19, 2026
Praggnanandhaa Draws Caruana to Stay Joint Second at Sinquefield Cup
R Praggnanandhaa held Fabiano Caruana to a 56-move draw and remained joint second after seven rounds of the Sinquefield Cup
Aug 14, 2026
Diving Chess Gains Momentum as ESPN Ocho Returns to the Pool
Diving chess is building momentum by combining underwater breath control with the strategic demands of a traditional chessboard
Aug 11, 2026
Praggnanandhaa Draws Samuel Sevian in Sinquefield Cup Opener
R Praggnanandhaa began the Sinquefield Cup with a composed 48-move draw against American Grandmaster Samuel Sevian
Aug 7, 2026
Praggnanandhaa Wins Grand Chess Tour St. Louis Rapid & Blitz
R Praggnanandhaa sealed the Grand Chess Tour St. Louis Rapid & Blitz crown with a penultimate-round draw against Javokhir Sindarov
Aug 5, 2026
Praggnanandhaa Leads St. Louis Rapid; Blitz Phase Up Next
R Praggnanandhaa finished first in the rapid section at the St. Louis Rapid and Blitz with 12 points from nine rounds, before the 18-game blitz phase