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Grandmaster Nihal Sarin (S8UL Esports) has qualified for the Chess playoffs at the ongoing Esports World Cup 2025 in Riyadh. After a strong comeback, defeating Anish Giri and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, he now faces five-time World Champion Magnus Carlsen in the quarterfinals of the $1.5 million tournament, boosting S8UL's presence across multiple titles

Well, at 38, when many would seriously contemplate quitting the sport for different reasons, though age is no bar in chess, Humpy served yet another reminder that she means business by making it to the final of the FIDE Women’s World Cup final before losing to a much younger opponent, Divya Deshmukh

Paarav Sutar and Challa Anshika Reddy clinched the under-seven titles in the Telangana Chess Association’s tournament, with winners declared across five age categories for both boys and girls

Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh drew Game 1 of the FIDE Women’s World Cup final in Batumi after a tense three-hour battle. Humpy, who initially struggled, fought back to level the game. Game 2 will be played on Sunday.

The two Indians have had a great beginning drawing with black and in the return game both will play as white in the FIDE Women’s World Cup

This marks the highest medal haul by any nation at the event, further solidifying India’s status as a global chess powerhouse

Nirvi performed each chess opening trap with perfect clarity and speed, seamlessly moving between more than 50 different chess setups, a press release said.

The YMCA of Greater Hyderabad will host the 25th Kargil Victory Sports Meet for high school students from July 24–26, featuring under-17 competitions in multiple sports for boys and girls

Kandi Ravi clinched the title in the Board Drama Chess Championship with 5.5 points from six rounds, earning Rs 2,000. Sarath Kumar Nanda came second with five points

Arnav Pradhan scored 11 out of 12 to win the Brilliant Trophy Open online chess tournament. Srikara Darbha and Sushanth Shetty followed in second and third place, respectively

Nagasri Saikanth, a FIDE-rated chess player placed first at the A2H Chess Academy in Kukatpally.

Pranay Akula claimed the top spot in the 18th TCA One-day Rapid Open Chess Tournament. P. Sri Sai Baswanth and J. Malleswara Rao secured second and third, respectively, in the competition

Nishanth Challa won the Brilliant Trophy Juniors Online Chess Tournament by tie-break, scoring 10 points. Lasya Tummapudi and Harshavardhan finished second and third, respectively, in a competitive field

Sarath Kumar Nanda emerged unbeaten at the Rank Chess Academy Rapid Chess Tournament in Secunderabad, scoring five out of five and winning ₹2000, ahead of Vijaya Bhaskar and S K Abdul Azeez

Dheeraj Shankar and M Chaitra Sree clinched U-14 titles at the Pragathi Chess Foundation tournament, while Pranav Kolluru and Gujjari Sanvika emerged champions in the under-10 boys’ and girls’ sections

C. Anshika Reddy and Devansh Pallagani won the girls and boys under-7 titles respectively in the Telangana Chess Academy chess tournament for sub-juniors

Mumbai will host the Rs 40 lakh Aurionpro International Grandmaster and Junior Chess Tournaments from June 16–24 at the World Trade Centre. Over 400 players from 17 countries, including 16 Grandmasters, will compete in one of India’s richest chess events.

Koneru Humpy believes her calculations have improved vastly now

Tanishq from Srinidhi Global School clinched the title with a perfect score of six points from six rounds, while Vrishank Meduri secured second place with 5.5 points, and R. Manotej finished third with five points.

The Pro 64 Classical chess tournament was organised by BS Chess Academy, in Hyderabad