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Candidates 2026: Pragg crashes to first loss

India, April 1 -- Praggnanandhaa looked away from the board. The walls had closed in and the lights on his chances of saving the game, had gone out. His opponent, fellow 20-year-old and long-time riva... Read More


Divya misses a win on a day of draws at the Candidates

Bengaluru, March 31 -- On a day of quiet draws in Round 2 of the Candidates tournament, Divya Deshmukh missed a win against fellow Indian R Vaishali and had to settle for half a point after a few hear... Read More


Candidates: On a day of draws, Divya misses a win vs Vaishali

Bengaluru, March 31 -- In a day of quiet draws in Round 2 of the Candidates tournament, Divya Deshmukh missed a win against fellow Indian Vaishali R and had to be content with half a point after a few... Read More


Divya misses a win on a day of draws at the Candidates

Bengaluru, March 31 -- On a day of quiet draws in Round 2 of the Candidates tournament, Divya Deshmukh missed a win against fellow Indian R Vaishali and had to settle for half a point after a few hear... Read More


Divya misses a win in a day of draws

India, March 31 -- In a day of quiet draws in Round 2 of the Candidates tournament, Divya Deshmukh missed a win against fellow Indian R Vaishali and had to settle for half a point after a few heart-st... Read More


Candidates: Pragg, Sindarov, Caruana start off with big wins

Bengaluru, March 30 -- Two twenty-year olds - R Praggnanandhaa and Javokhir Sindarov brought the fireworks and spectacle that lit up the first day of the three-week Candidates tournament with sparklin... Read More


Candidates: Pragg, Sindarov, Caruana start off with big wins

Bengaluru, March 30 -- Two twenty-year olds - R Praggnanandhaa and Javokhir Sindarov brought the fireworks and spectacle that lit up the first day of the three-week Candidates tournament with sparklin... Read More


Candidates: Pragg, Sindarov, Caruana start off with big wins

Bengaluru, March 30 -- Two twenty-year olds - R Praggnanandhaa and Javokhir Sindarov brought the fireworks and spectacle that lit up the first day of the three-week Candidates tournament with sparklin... Read More


Pragg, Sindarov, Caruana start off with big wins

India, March 30 -- Two twenty-year olds - R Praggnanandhaa and Javokhir Sindarov brought the fireworks and spectacle that lit up the first day of the three-week Candidates tournament with sparkling wi... Read More


Can chess' old guard bring it home this time around?

Bengaluru, March 29 -- How does a generation of players cope with the consummate, otherworldly skill and success of one or a few? In tennis, the triumvirate of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak D... Read More