Round six of the Norway Chess tournament saw decisive victories for Magnus Carlsen, Wesley So, and Vincent Keymer. So moved to the top of the standings, while in the women’s event, Bibisara Assaubayeva regained the lead
World champion Gukesh Dommaraju defeated Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu in Round 5 of Norway Chess 2026, while Divya Deshmukh secured the only classical win in the women's event to move into sole first place heading into the tournament's second half.
Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov clinched the 2026 Candidates tournament with a round to spare, setting up a World Championship clash with India’s Gukesh Dommaraju, while the women’s section remains undecided going into the final round
In Prague, Grand Master Jorden van Foreest defeated World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju in round three of the 2026 Prague Chess Festival Masters, moving into a tie for first while Gukesh fell into a tie for last
The Global Chess League Season 3 player draft in Mumbai saw PBG Alaskan Knights sign Gukesh Dommaraju and Arjun Erigaisi, while Wesley So joined upGrad Mumba Masters. Six franchises finalized squads ahead of the league, scheduled at Mumbai’s Royal Opera House in December
The FIDE World Cup 2025 will be staged in Goa from November 27 with 206 players, a USD 2 million prize pool, and three Candidates Tournament spots, showcasing India’s growing chess stature
India’s World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju stunned Wesley So to top the rapid section of the SuperUnited Croatia 2025 chess event, asserting dominance in faster formats with seven wins from nine
