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WATCH: Gukesh beats World C'ship challenger Sindarov; celebrates with...

Gukesh Dommaraju beat Javokhir Sindarov in Round 5 of the 2026 Grand Chess Tour in Poland.

The Bridge Desk6 May 2026 9:40 PM IST

FIDE Chess joins World Games Association

This step marks a significant move towards establishing chess as a global sport.

The Bridge Desk25 April 2026 4:55 PM IST

Chess: Aronyak Ghosh becomes India's 95th Grandmaster

Aronyak Ghosh had earned his first GM norm in 2023.

The Bridge Desk21 April 2026 6:09 PM IST

Chess: Sharvaanica AS crowned U12 girls' world rapid champion

Sharvaanica AS clinched the title with two rounds to spare.

The Bridge Desk18 April 2026 5:41 PM IST

Piece sacrifices, meditation, psychologist: How R Vaishali won the...

Vaishali scored 8.5 points in 14 rounds to become the first Indian to win FIDE Women's Candidates.

Abhijit Nair16 April 2026 3:52 PM IST

FIDE Women's Candidates 2026: Vaishali wins the title; qualifies for...

She defeated Kateryna Lagno of Russia to win the title with 8.5 points from a marathon 14-game tournament.

The Bridge Desk15 April 2026 10:51 PM IST

FIDE Candidates 2026: Javokhir Sindarov wins; set to challenge Gukesh...

R Vaishali was held to a draw in the penultimate round.

The Bridge Desk14 April 2026 10:43 PM IST

Norway Chess raises $10 million

Cross-country skiing star Johannes Høsflot Klæbo joins as investor to support the launch of the Total Chess World...

The Bridge Desk13 April 2026 4:22 PM IST

FIDE Candidates 2026: Vaishali loses to Zhu, shares lead

Divya Deshmukh and Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu played out a draw in Round 12.

The Bridge Desk13 April 2026 11:42 AM IST

FIDE Candidates 2026: Vaishali registers fourth win; solidifies lead

Divya Deshmukh and Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu played out a draw apiece in Round 11.

The Bridge Desk11 April 2026 11:01 PM IST

FIDE Candidates 2026: R Vaishali takes sole lead after round 10

She played out a draw with Anna Muzychuk and is now leading the women's section with 6 points from 10 games.

The Bridge Desk10 April 2026 9:50 AM IST

Menorca Masters 2026: Nihal Sarin beats world champion Gukesh...

Gukesh Dommaraju sits at the bottom of the standings after three rounds.

The Bridge Desk9 April 2026 3:00 PM IST

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