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FIDE Candidates 2024: Gukesh wins to take sole lead after Rd-13

Bureau The News HashtagApril 21, 2024April 21, 202402 mins

Toronto: India’s 17-year-old chess prodigy D Gukesh defeated Alireza Firouzja in Round 13 of the Candidates 2024 to take the sole lead with one round to go. Two-time Candidates winner Ian Nepomniachtchi, World No 2 Fabiano Caruana and World No 3 Hikaru Nakamura are trailing the Indian by half a point. In the last round,…

GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu Claims Top Spot in Live Ratings after Victory against World Champion Ding Liren at Tata Steel Chess Tournament

Bureau The News HashtagJanuary 17, 202401 mins

Chennai: In a historic achievement, 18-year-old chess prodigy GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, hailing from Chennai, has secured the coveted number-one spot among Indian players in live ratings.