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Rishi Pallagani and Banothu Shashirekha clinched the boys and girls under-14 titles at the Telangana Chess Academy tournament in Hyderabad. The event saw strong performances across age groups, with young talents from Telangana making their mark in competitive chess

Srujan Keerthan Solleti of Hyderabad won the 21st Chess Musketeers Open prize money tournament with a perfect score of five points from five rounds. He outwitted T. Raman Kumar in the final round to claim the winner's purse of Rs. 2,500

The tournament, commencing on November 1, will feature 206 players from 82 countries vying for the coveted title and three Candidates 2026 spots

In football, Saidabad FC scored a 2-1 win against Cantonment FC in the TFA B-Division football league championship for Shivkumar Lal Trophy

Medallin Sports, a leading Indian sports management company, has acquired rights to the Archery League, adding to its portfolio that includes the Global Chess League and Ultimate Kho Kho. The move aims to elevate archery, professionalise emerging sports, and engage India’s youth audiences.

Argentina’s Faustino Oro and India’s Pranesh M headline 12 Grandmasters and International Masters joining the GCL Contenders 2025 Knockout Challengers Round. Winners will compete for ambassador spots at GCL Season 3 in Mumbai from December 13 to 24.

Raunak Sood bags a ‘triple’ by winning the Open men’s singles, doubles and mixed doubles titles in the Ranga Reddy district pickleball tennis tournament

Reyansh Singhal and Rinayara Verma won the under-7 boys and girls titles in the Telangana State-ranking chess tournament at LB Stadium, Hyderabad. The event saw participation across five age groups with young players from across the state finishing on the podium

M. Lalithakrishna and J. Srivathsa claimed top honors in the boys and girls under-11 categories respectively at the A2H Chess Academy children’s tournament held in Hyderabad. Lalithakrishna led a competitive field in the boys section, followed by Hitesh Nayak and Tejovrish.

In the crucial tenth and penultimate round, Tamil Nadu grandmaster P Iniyan emerged sole leader with 8.5 points

GM Sasikiran Krishnan of PSPB is still at the top with 7.5 points, and new faces GM Iniyan P of Tamil Nadu and IM Goutham Krishna H of Kerala have joined him in the lead

The 18-year-old young talent from Vizag, who is tipped to be one of the future champions, has also earned 36 FIDE rating points to improve her ELO to 2287

The 62nd National Chess Championship is being organised by Andhra Chess Association at the Vignan University campus in Guntur

P Nikhil Sriman and Pratin, both from Aadish Chess Academy, won the under-12 and under-14 titles in the A2H Children chess tournament held on Sunday. Sriman scored 4.5 points, while Pratin secured three points to clinch the honours

Naidu was an integral part of any chess tournament in the then united Andhra Pradesh and was also a former secretary of the Andhra Pradesh Chess Association

Arnav Pasricha won the Brilliant Trophy Online Chess Championship 2025 on tie-break after finishing level with Leeladityavardhan and Rahul Suyal. Boys and Girls titles were decided across Under-15 to Under-7 categories

Vedhansh Sukhavasi and Dudekula Maheera clinched the boys’ and girls’ titles in the A2H Under-9 chess tournament in Hyderabad, with Vedhansh scoring 4.5 points and Maheera finishing with four

The 62nd National Chess Championship will be held at Vignan University, Guntur, from September 20 to October 1. Top Grandmasters, Women International Masters, and rising stars will compete, with top finishers earning berths to the Chess World Cup.

In the A2H Children’s Under-15 Chess Tournament held in Hyderabad, Sujay Bobbili of Hindu Public School emerged champion in the boys’ category with a flawless score of five out of five. Dara Gowtham Griffin and A. Pardhu Naga Sai followed in second and third spots, respectively.

The Global Chess League (GCL), a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and FIDE, has launched “GCL Contenders 2025,” offering amateurs and professionals worldwide a chance to compete with Grandmasters. Winners will enter Season 3, beginning December 13, as league ambassadors.