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Emerging chess star Sahithi Varshini is chasing her third and final GM norm, with father and coach Lokesh providing unwavering support. From sacrificing his job and moving to Budapest to starting a chess academy, his journey mirrors her growing ambitions

Shanmukha Sai Srivatsav won the Under-8 title at the 33rd All India Telangana Chess Academy Chess Tournament on Sunday. D Ivaan finished second and Nihaan Karthikeya third, while winners and top-10 finishers were listed across four age categories

Indian chess star R Praggnanandhaa made history by becoming the first Indian to win the Grand Chess Tour, defeating Fabiano Caruana 15-13 in St Louis. He overcame a classical defeat with dominant rapid performance before securing the title in blitz

Andabatla Satvik won the Open category at the BS Chess Academy Champions Cup in Pragathi Nagar, while Rishi Pallagani claimed the Under-15 title. V. Aarush Reddy won the Below 1600 category, with G.V. Srinivasa Rao taking Veteran honours

K. Skandan and C. Sheershika Chowdam won the boys’ and girls’ under-10 titles at the A2H Chess Academy children’s chess tournament. M. Vaibhav and D. Riya emerged winners in the under-8 sections, while Achyuth and Abhigna topped the under-6 categories

Bengaluru will host the Road to GCL FIDE-rated Rapid Chess Tournament on August 26, bringing together up to 1,000 players ahead of GCL Season 4. The event will feature a Rs 4 lakh prize pool and promote grassroots chess.

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated World Championship challenger Javokhir Sindarov in a marathon 95-move game at the 2026 Sinquefield Cup. The victory lifted Praggnanandhaa to 1.5/2 points, placing him among five early leaders ahead of his Round 3 clash with Vincent Keymer

Seven players share the lead with three points each in the juniors category of the 243rd Brilliant Trophy chess tournament in Dilsukhnagar. Five players are also tied at the top of the open category after three rounds

Telangana Grandmaster Raja Rithvik secured a bronze medal at the Pontevedra International Chess Championship in Spain with 7 points from 9 rounds. Unbeaten in 18 consecutive games across France and Spain, Rithvik finished third on tie-breaks in a competitive 92-player field

The fourth edition of the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026 begins on Thursday, featuring an opening marquee clash between D. Gukesh and Nihal Sarin. Eight elite Grandmasters will compete over seven days for a prize purse of Rs 75 lakh

Uttarakhand's Harshit Joshi clinched the Brilliant Trophy Juniors online chess tournament title with 11 points out of 12 rounds. Pamidi Jaswanth secured second place, while Leeladitya Vardhan finished third in the junior championship

A2H Chess Academy will organise an open prize money blitz chess tournament at its Kukatpally campus on July 8. The Swiss League event, offering a total prize fund of Rs.15,000, will feature six rounds and is open to all players

As India hosts the elite 5th Asia Cup Bridge Championship in Goa, national coach Vinay Desai warns that the card-based mind sport risks becoming a "grandpa's game" without a transcendent icon like chess maestro Viswanathan Anand to inspire youth

Visakhapatnam chess player Hemisha Nannamu has qualified for the National Women's Team Chess Championship after winning bronze at the Andhra Pradesh State Women's Team Chess Championship in Chirala. She will represent Andhra Pradesh at the national event in Haryana next January.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay honoured Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa with ₹50 lakh after his historic Norway Chess victory. Vijay also played a friendly game against the 20-year-old, who checkmated the chief minister during their meeting at the Secretariat

A. Kovidh Kushal Reddy and P. Lasya clinched the under-18 boys’ and girls’ titles at the 29th All India Telangana Chess Academy tournament in Alkapuri. The event showcased emerging talent across age groups, highlighting the state’s growing chess ecosystem.

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa, fresh off winning Norway Chess, said defeats have shaped his growth more than victories. He highlighted lessons from games against Magnus Carlsen and credited confidence from key wins, including against reigning world champion Gukesh

ndia's premier classical chess event, the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters, returns for its fourth edition in Chennai from July 16–22, featuring elite grandmasters including Gukesh, Erigaisi, Firouzja and Abdusattorov, alongside new fan experiences, expanded access, and ₹75 lakh prize pool

Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi and Dutch Grandmaster Benjamin Bok qualified for the India Rising: Road to EWC Chess LAN Finals in Mumbai. The winner will advance to the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris after defeating top global Grandmasters

India’s D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa won Armageddon tie-breaks at Norway Chess, while Magnus Carlsen suffered a rare classical defeat to Alireza Firouzja. In the women’s section, Bibisara Assaubayeva stunned Humpy Koneru, with Divya Deshmukh and Zhu Jiner also impressing