Miracle in Sinaia: Israeli underdogs break Soviet chess dominance in 1965

In 1965, a group of Israeli amateurs shocked the Soviet chess elite, securing a moral victory in the Cold War arena. The ...
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Who is Alua Nurman? Opponent reported by Magnus Carlsen after pre-match selfie moment

Magnus Carlsen went viral after taking a selfie with Alua Nurman, then alerting officials about her phone before their Grenke ...

Magnus Carlsen’s selfie gesture sparks drama as arbiter seizes opponent’s phone

Though Carlsen agreed to the request for a selfie, he immediately informed one of the tournament judges about Nurman’s ...

Shriram Mhasane Crowned Champion After Thrilling Finish At All India Chess Masters Season 3

Mumbai: In a gripping finale, Shriram Mhasane of Nashik emerged as the champion of the All India Chess Masters (Season 3), ...

All India Chess Masters 2026 Season 3: Shriram Mhasane Takes Sole Lead With 6.5 Points After Round 7

Mumbai, April 3: Shriram Mhasane surged into the sole lead with an impressive 6.5 points after Round 7 of the All India Chess ...
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7-year-old girl stuns a chess master in seconds

A chess master sits down expecting a routine game—but quickly realizes this is anything but ordinary. Across the board is a 7 ...

Indian-origin Bodhana Sivanandan becomes England's top-rated female chess player

New Delhi, Indian-origin chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan has become England's top-rated female player, according to the ...
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MUMBAI, April 2: Shreyansh Somaiya inflicted a defeat on Palaash Mapara to end his run as the sole leader in their sixth round contest of the All India Chess Masters here on Thursday.Somaiya now ...

D Gukesh decision to opt for a lighter schedule is not a move to hide, but to recalibrate ahead of bigger challenges

Reigning world champion D Gukesh had recently announced that he was going to skip a majority of events in the 2026 Grand ...
Salisbury Journal

Moyles Court School hosts inter-schools chess tournament

Moyles Court School, located in the New Forest near Ringwood, hosted its annual senior inter-schools chess tournament recently, welcoming ...
Guyana Chronicle

Pitamber, Ton-Chung set for IV South American youth games

CANDIDATE Master Sachin Pitamber and Italy Ton-Chung will represent Guyana in Chess at the IV South American Youth Games in Panama as part of the Guyana ...
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Disappointed with performance, Gukesh to play fewer events

Gukesh on Tuesday decided to scale back his tournament schedule following a disappointing performance this season, opting to play only two Grand Chess Tour events in 2026 to prioritise training and ...